Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Generation Silver 2019
The A12 Bionic chip with Neural Engine keeps the 10.5-inch 2224x1668 Retina display responsive for everyday tasks, while the 256GB storage offers ample space for media. Its thin 464g build and integrated stereo speakers make it a portable entertainment device, though its refurbished status positions it as a value option. This tablet is best for students and readers who prioritize a sharp, color-accurate screen for textbooks and streaming over raw productivity performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average ram (10th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 2 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2224x1668 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Cellular | Yes |
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 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.5" 2224x1668 | 11" 2560x1600 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android | Windows 11 Pro | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Generation | 68 | 67 | 10 | 74.1 | 84.6 | 62.5 | 84 | 83.8 | 80.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.9 | 96.6 | 81.6 | 93.6 | 85.1 | 98.4 | 89.5 | 66.9 | 92.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 76.9 | 92.7 | 98.9 | 98.6 | 99.2 | 86.3 | 97.7 | 93.6 | 38.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.6 | 81.6 | 98.9 | 87.4 | 68.9 | 89.5 | 79.9 | 85.3 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.2 | 97 | 78.5 | 94 | 91.8 | 97.6 | 55.2 | 79.9 | 92.6 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 85.1 | 81.5 | 87.9 | 30.3 | 89.2 | 80.1 | 55.2 | 89.2 | 72.2 |
Usage Scores
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