Apple iPad Air (3rd Generation) 10.5" 2019, A12 Bionic, 3GB, 256GB, Space Gray
The A12 Bionic chip with its embedded M12 coprocessor still delivers fluid performance for everyday tasks on a sharp 10.5-inch Retina display with a 2224 x 1668 resolution. This thin, 454-gram tablet offers a premium build with stereo speakers and a Touch ID fingerprint sensor at a compelling refurbished price point. It is best for users primarily focused on media consumption, reading, and light creative sketching.
CPU A12
RAM 3 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 10.5" 2224x1668
OS iPadOS
39 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong storage (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong screen (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong sharpness (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average ram (11th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (20th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2224x1668 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 0 |
| 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 (3rd Generation) 10.5" | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | A12 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 10.5" 2224x1668 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | 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 | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air (3rd Generation) 10.5" | 50.5 | 48.3 | 11.2 | 74.2 | 32.2 | 61.2 | 74.7 | 67.4 | 78.5 | 20.2 | 40.5 | 0 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 94 | 94.6 | 92.6 | 99.2 | 98.6 | 84.9 | 97.7 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 81.2 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Compare | 79.2 | 76 | 80.8 | 95.9 | 88.1 | 99 | 92.8 | 78.2 | 49.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 7.5 | 97.5 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.5 | 87.5 | 42.3 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 46.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 15.9 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.4 | 39.7 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall39.4
- Reading49
- Student33.4
- Business33
- Art Design37.1
- Productivity29.8
- Entertainment44.3
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