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

Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
  • 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

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