Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Generation Silver 2017
The A10 Fusion chip drives a 9.7-inch 2048x1536 Retina display for crisp visuals and responsive multitasking, with an 8750mAh battery providing extended daily runtime. Apple Pencil compatibility and Touch ID add tactile input and secure unlocking, while the 434-gram body and optional LTE connectivity make it portable for mobile use. It’s best for students and readers seeking an entry-level iPad for note-taking, e-books, and light content consumption.
About This Tablet
The A10 Fusion chip drives a 9.7-inch 2048x1536 Retina display for crisp visuals and responsive multitasking, with an 8750mAh battery providing extended daily runtime. Apple Pencil compatibility and Touch ID add tactile input and secure unlocking, while the 434-gram body and optional LTE connectivity make it portable for mobile use. It’s best for students and readers seeking an entry-level iPad for note-taking, e-books, and light content consumption.
- CPU 2.30GHz
- RAM 2 GB
- Storage 32 GB
- Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
- OS Apple iOS 11
- Stylus
- Cellular
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong feature (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile) 5th
- Below average cpu (7th percentile) 7th
- Below average gpu (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average storage (17th percentile) 17th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.30GHz |
| Cores | 2 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | Apple iOS 11 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Generation | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 SM-T870 | DOOGEE Tab G6 Pro Tab G6 Pro | UMIDIGI Active T1 Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.30GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus | 2.2 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 8 | 32 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 128 | 512 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" 2560x1600 | 12" | 11" |
| OS | Apple iOS 11 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 10 | Android 16 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Generation | 7.1 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 61.7 | 84.6 | 66.8 | 17.1 | 63.9 | 67.2 | 46.2 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 77.5 | 91.9 | 91.2 | 99.8 | 64.9 | 53.3 | 96.5 | 97.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.4 | 93 | 98.6 | 95.4 | 99 | 84.2 | 93 | 76.8 | 93.8 | 37.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 SM-T870 Compare | 99.2 | 97.3 | 51.9 | 81.8 | 79.2 | 80.8 | 64.9 | 63.9 | 96.5 | 86.7 |
| DOOGEE Tab G6 Pro Tab G6 Pro Compare | 92.2 | 90.7 | 66.2 | 40.3 | 86.6 | 96.2 | 52.4 | 92 | 72.4 | 50.5 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Active T1 Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 88.2 | 27 | 88.1 | 77.5 | 52.4 | 88.1 | 88.8 | 64.4 |
Usage Scores
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