Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) Specifications

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Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Released 2017, March. Released 2017, March469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (LTE) (1.03 lb), 7.5 mmiOS 10.3, upgradable to iPadOS 16.7.1232GB/128GB storage, no card slot

9.7"

1536 x 2048 pixels

8 MP

f/2.4

2GB RAM

Apple A9 (14 nm)

8827mAh

Launch

Announced2017, March. Released 2017, March

Body

dimensions240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in)

weight469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (LTE) (1.03 lb)

buildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

simNano-SIM + eSIM

Features

sensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Display

typeIPS LCD

size9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)

resolution1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)

protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance & OS

osiOS 10.3, upgradable to iPadOS 16.7.12

chipsetApple A9 (14 nm)

cpuDual-core 1.84 GHz (Twister)

gpuPowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)

Memory

card SlotNo

internal32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Single camera (rear)

Video: 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Standard

Resolution:8 MP

Aperture:f/2.4

Focal length:31mm

Pixel size:1.12µm

Autofocus:AF

Video:1080p

Features

Selfie Camera

Single camera (front)

Video: 720p@30fps

Standard

Resolution:2 MP

Aperture:f/2.2

Focal length:31mm

Video:720p

Features

Face detection
HDR
panorama

Battery

typeLi-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh)

Sound

loudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

jack35mmYes

Connectivity

wlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

bluetooth4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

positioningGPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)

nfcNo

radioNo

usbLightning, USB 2.0

Network

2GGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3GHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41

Additional Features

Colors

modelsA1822, A1823, iPad6,11, iPad6,12

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