Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Generation 2018, A10 Fusion, 2GB, 128GB, Space Gray
The 9.7-inch 2048x1536 IPS display and Apple Pencil support make this a capable digital sketchbook, driven by the A10 processor with 128GB of storage. Its 460g weight and solid aluminum build offer good portability for a device positioned as an affordable refurbished entry point. This iPad is best for students and casual artists who need a dedicated, low-cost tablet for note-taking and light sketching.
CPU A10 Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture, Embedded M10 coprocessor
RAM 2 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 9.7" 2048x1536
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
51 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong affordability (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong screen (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average ram (5th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (30th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 66 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 | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 9.7" |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A10 Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture, Embedded M10 coprocessor | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 2 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | 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 | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad 9.7" 6th Generation | 57.9 | 54.5 | 5 | 72 | 32.2 | 61.3 | 66.6 | 58 | 57.2 | 83.9 | 30.2 | 81.2 | 78.2 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94.1 | 94.7 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 85.1 | 97.8 | 0 | 78.2 | 21.9 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.3 | 76.1 | 80.8 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 99 | 93 | 96 | 78.2 | 49.4 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 7.3 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 81 | 79 | 92.6 | 97 | 89 | 97 | 83.7 | 69.7 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.5 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.9 | 82 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.4 | 65.9 | 89.5 | 80.7 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 15.8 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.6 | 80.4 | 80.8 | 42.8 | 87 | 88.9 | 74.8 | 80.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.7 | 58.4 | 39.7 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall50.8
- Reading58.6
- Student64.2
- Business37.9
- Art Design51.2
- Productivity38.9
- Entertainment51.2
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