Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Generation 2019, A12 Bionic, 3GB, 64GB, Silver
The A12 Bionic chip with its embedded M12 coprocessor keeps this 10.5-inch iPad Air responsive for everyday tasks, while the 2224x1668 Retina display provides sharp visuals for media consumption. Its thin, light build and stereo speakers make it a practical, portable device for casual use at a lower refurbished price point. This tablet is best for users who primarily want a reliable device for streaming video, reading, and light entertainment.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong portability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong screen (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong sharpness (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average ram (11th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 42 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | A12 Processor Model |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2224x1668 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Generation | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A12 Processor Model | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 10.5" 2224x1668 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 47 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Generation | 50.4 | 48.3 | 11.2 | 74.2 | 32.2 | 61.2 | 45.1 | 41 | 67.4 | 78.5 | 86 | 33.3 | 61 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 98.9 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 80.6 | 78.2 | 24.4 | 92.8 | 48.2 | 0.8 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 69.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 93.6 | 89.2 | 64.8 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 80.6 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 80.6 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.6 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall46.5
- Reading53.9
- Student64.1
- Business44.8
- Art Design40.6
- Productivity34.4
- Entertainment47.1
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