Apple iPad Air 9.7" Air 2 Space Gray 2014
The 9.7-inch iPad Air 2’s Apple A8X chip and 2048x1536 IPS display support stylus input, while its Certified Refurbished status ensures a tested, functional unit with a 90-day warranty. At 712g with LTE and a keyboard connector, it balances portability with productivity-ready features. Best for casual artists or note-takers needing a reliable budget tablet for light sketching and media consumption.
About This Tablet
The 9.7-inch iPad Air 2’s Apple A8X chip and 2048x1536 IPS display support stylus input, while its Certified Refurbished status ensures a tested, functional unit with a 90-day warranty. At 712g with LTE and a keyboard connector, it balances portability with productivity-ready features. Best for casual artists or note-takers needing a reliable budget tablet for light sketching and media consumption.
- CPU 1.5 GHz
- RAM 64 GB
- Storage 64 GB
- Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
- OS iOS 8
- Stylus
- Cellular
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong battery (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average cpu (13th percentile) 13th
- Below average gpu (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average storage (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 1.5 GHz |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| OS | iOS 8 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 9.7" Air 2 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra SM-X920NZAAXAR | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.5 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | 3000 MHz | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Mediatek MT6989 | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 128 | 512 | 512 | 256 | 512 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 11" |
| OS | iOS 8 | Android 14 | Android 14 HyperOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 9.7" Air 2 | 12.5 | 15.6 | 99.5 | 61.7 | 73.5 | 58.6 | 29.1 | 86.7 | 68.4 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 77.5 | 91.9 | 91.2 | 99.8 | 64.9 | 96.5 | 97.8 |
| Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Xiaomi Pad 7 PRO Compare | 97.3 | 96.3 | 81.2 | 98.6 | 86.2 | 65.7 | 89.5 | 78.8 | 86.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.4 | 93 | 98.6 | 95.4 | 99 | 84.2 | 93 | 93.8 | 37.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra SM-X920NZAAXAR Compare | 55.8 | 56.9 | 81.2 | 97.4 | 92.7 | 95.3 | 83.5 | 78.8 | 97.8 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.3 | 93.5 | 96.1 | 43 | 30.9 | 93.7 | 89.5 | 72.4 | 47.1 |
Usage Scores
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