Testseek.com have collected 157 expert reviews of the Apple iPad 5 9.7 inch and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPad 5 9.7 inch.
April 2017
(83%)
157 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
222 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Super affordable price
10-hour battery life
IOS 10 runs like a champ
A lessexpensive iPad
Highres Retina display
Access to the web and App Store
$329 is a very good price for what you get (and it's a more realistic price for a midrange tablet in 2017)
Feels fast
Apple Pencil and Smart Connector aside
It can do everything an iPad Pro can do
Good battery life
IOS' tablet app ecosystem is still
Low Price
Great screen
Very good performance
Very long battery life
Terrific performance for the price
Elegant
High-quality apps
Supports Apple Pencil
Affordable price
Epic battery life
Bright
Vivid display
Strong audio
Wide range of tablet-optimized apps
New lower price
Starting at $329
Excellent battery life
Respectable battery life
Sturdy and lightweight
Beautiful design
Affordable*
Newly competitive price for its screen size
Solid construction
Strong app ecosystem
Satisfying battery life
The price finally feels right. The battery lasts forever. It does all the iPad things
And does them well
Apple's new iPad delivers faster performance and a brighter screen than the model it replaces
At a price that's about half as much as the iPad Pro. Tight integration between the hardware
Software and app store makes it easy to use
It is an iPad
The price is reasonable
It's fast
The least expensive fullsized iPad that Apple has ever sold. Great entrylevel option with modern capabilities. Best battery life we've ever seen on an iPad. Modest performance boost puts it closer to the 9.7” iPad Pro. Adds support for taking Live Photos
Relatively inexpensive
Great battery life
Broad app support
Bright display
Accurate colors
Precise touchscreen
Excellent build quality
Long battery runtime
High browser performance
The editors didn't like
Non-laminated display
No antireflective coating
Selfies are worse than on iPad Air 2
Thicker and heavier than iPad Air 2
A Pro iPad
Laminated widegamut display
Apple Pencil and Smart Connector
No anti-reflective coating on the glass
Air gap between front glass and LCD panel makes the screen look less colorful and contrasty
And the tablet feels weirdly hollow when you're tapping on the screen
No microSD card slot
Lightning port instead of USBC
Neither rugged nor waterproof
Keyboard and Pencil accessories increase the price
Thicker
Heavier than before
Lost the physical rotation lock switch from the iPad Air 2
Screen could be less reflecive
No expandable memory
No 'raise to wake'
Incrementally thicker than predecessor
Slow charging
No Pencil support
No Smart Connector. Two speakers don't sound as good as four speakers. The screen's not as eyepopping as other iPads
It's a bit thicker and heavier than the now defunct iPad Air 2. It lacks the stylus support
Better speakers and better screen of the iPad Pro
Screen could be nicer
No smart connector for keyboards
Speakers only on one side
Essentially a hybrid of the 2013 iPad Air and 2014 iPad Air 2
Offering little new beyond the upgraded CPU. A return to the size and weight of the original 2013 iPad Air. No camera or audio improvements. No antireflective screen coating. Available only in
Powerful and snappy in varied use cases, Slightly thicker body brings practical benefits, Price is ideal for newcomers and upgraders
Reflective and hollow-sounding display, Speakers still not up to much, Rear camera is merely OK
Read what you like into Apple's branding, but with this latest iPad being short of any modifier (Air! Mini! Pro! Just Buy It Already!), it feels like Apple's saying this is the iPad for almost everyone. If you want something smaller, buy a mini, and if y...
Published: 2017-04-10, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
Cheaper price, Beautiful 9.7-inch screen, Easy to hold design
Thicker than the Air, Only A9 chipset, No 256GB version
The new iPad may not be the most innovative product Apple has ever created, but it's an upgrade on the iPad Air 2 and the new version makes for a fantastic option at an even lower price than iPads of years past...
Published: 2017-04-07, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
Unlaminated screen feels cheap, Thicker and heavier than last two iPads (although still pretty slim)
Strong battery performance (well ahead of Air models, a little behind Pros), Decent processor and speed, Comparatively low price tag
We've heard this described as the iPad: Education Edition; you might also think of it as the iPhone 5c of Apple's tablet range. However you put it, this is an unexpectedly cheap offering, but one that is also generally low-specced and has a design that's...
I've focused a lot in this review on what the new Apple iPad (2017) doesn't have and, although the existence of the iPad Pro series makes that inevitable, it isn't a particularly fair way to view it.What Apple has managed to do is make an exceptionally go...
Excellent performance, Long battery life, Vibrant, large display, Affordable, Thin and light
Single, bottom-firing speaker, Stale design
Yes. Even if you don't have an iPhone, the iPad is a great, affordable tool to have around for streaming or watching movies and TV shows; it offers solid multitasking capabilities if you're feeling productive; and it's light enough to throw in your backpa...
The split screen function lets you run two apps at the same time in landscape mode, by swiping from right to left on the screen, Fast at opening apps and surfing the web, Thin and light enough to carry, Excellent choice of apps in the App store, Comes wit
There's no way to expand the storage space, Screen suffers from fingerprint marks, Slow to recharge
The Apple iPad (2017) gives you the things we love about the iPad Pro, for a lower price. Yes, you'll miss out on the optional keyboard cover and rotating speak but it's just as good at all the things you really buy an iPad for - surfing the web, checking...
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Published: 2017-03-30, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
Apple's new iPad delivers faster performance and a brighter screen than the model it replaces, at a price that's about half as much as the iPad Pro. Tight integration between the hardware, software and app store makes it easy to use
It's a bit thicker and heavier than the now defunct iPad Air 2. It lacks the stylus support, better speakers and better screen of the iPad Pro
Pro and Air 2 owners can skip this one, but for nearly everyone else, the updated iPad is an ideal all-around tablet at a fantastic price...
Exceptional battery life, Great performance, Crisp Retina display, Premium design
Display is not laminated, No stereo speakers, Thicker and heavier than previous iPads, Slightly overpriced
Overall, the 2017 iPad is a very solid tablet that ticks all the right boxes. It has a nice and crisp Retina display, solid build quality, the iconic iPad Air 1 design and truly superb battery life. In fact, it is one of the few devices whose battery life...
