Apple iPad (6th Generation) 9.7" 2018, A10 Fusion, 2GB, 32GB, Gold
The A10 Fusion chip powers a 2048x1536 Retina display and adds Apple Pencil support for precise input. The display offers vivid colours and wide viewing angles, and the all-day battery easily lasts through extended reading or video sessions. It's best for students and digital sketchers needing an affordable entry point for Apple Pencil note-taking and light creative work.
CPU A10 Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture, Embedded M10 coprocessor
RAM 2 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
42 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong screen (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong portability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 33 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | A10 Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture, Embedded M10 coprocessor |
| Cores | 4 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad (6th Generation) 9.7" | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A10 Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture, Embedded M10 coprocessor | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad (6th Generation) 9.7" | 57.8 | 54.4 | 5 | 71.8 | 32.2 | 59 | 9.2 | 57.2 | 71 | 30.1 | 81.2 | 63.4 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.8 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall42
- Reading51.7
- Student51.4
- Business30.6
- Art Design46.7
- Productivity32.6
- Entertainment42.6
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