Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) is a versatile mid-range tablet designed for the modern user. It runs on iOS 10.3, upgradable to iPadOS 16.7.12, which pairs beautifully with its 9.7 inches IPS LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 8827 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
62%
Display
75%
Camera
30%
Battery
65%
Memory
47%
Launch
Display
Type
IPS LCD
Size
9.7 inches, 291.4 cm² (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Main Camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Video
720p@30fps
Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Body
Dimensions
240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)
Weight
469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (LTE) (1.03 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Platform
OS
iOS 10.3, upgradable to iPadOS 16.7.12
Chipset
Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz (Twister)
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Memory
Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Type
Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh)
Miscellaneous
Models
A1822, A1823, iPad6,11, iPad6,12
SAR
1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (body)
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