Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
Brand: Apple
SKU: T-FJW-S5EL6
Rating: 4.3 (121 reviews)

Released 2017, March 469g (Wi-Fi) / 478g (LTE), 7.5mm thickness iOS 10.3, up to iPadOS 15.6 32GB/128GB storage, no card slot
Dual-core 1.84 GHz (Twister) PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) Nano-SIM, eSIM About 436.8 USD
9.7" 1536x2048 pixels
8MP 1080p
2GB RAM Apple A9
8827mAh Li-Po

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) overview

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) is a tablet that runs on iOS / iPadOS. It was released on 2017, March. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) has 9.7 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) uses Apple A9 (14 nm) chipset, Dual-core 1.84 GHz (Twister) CPU, PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM, eSIM. It has 8MP Single main camera, 1.2MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh) battery. The price of Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) is about 436.8 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) compared to the other tablets on the market:

CPU Cores: 28 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 35 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 78 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 91 / 100 points
Price: 46 / 100 points

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) full specifications

VERSIONS: A1823\|A1822
Also known as Apple iPad (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular & GPS: A1823 (Global) Wi-Fi only, w/o GPS: A1822 (Global)
NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2017, March
Status	Available
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
SIM	Nano-SIM, eSIM
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
PLATFORM
OS	iOS 10.3, up to iPadOS 15.6, planned upgrade to iPadOS 16
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz (Twister)
GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single	8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	720p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-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
	Siri natural language commands and dictation
BATTERY
Type	Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh)
Talk time	Up to 10 h (multimedia)
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Models	A1822, A1823, iPad6,11, iPad6,12
SAR	1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (body)
Price	About 436.8 USD