Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Gen, A12, 3GB, 256GB, Cellular, Space Gray

Name: Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Gen, A12, 3GB, 256GB, Cellular, Space Gray
Brand: Apple
SKU: IPDA3-256-SG-IPAD
Rating: 4.1 (4 reviews)

★★★★☆ 4.1 (4)

The A12 Bionic chip and 256GB storage make this a capable tablet for handling layered artwork and offline media libraries without lag. Its 10.5-inch Retina display with stylus support provides a precise, laminated canvas that feels responsive under the Apple Pencil. This refurbished model is best for digital illustrators and students who need a large, color-accurate screen and ample storage on a budget.

CPU Apple A12

RAM 3 GB

Storage 256 GB

Screen 10.5"

OS iOS

stylus Yes

cellular Yes

Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Gen, A12, 3GB, 256GB, Cellular, Space Gray tablet

45 Overall Score

No current retailer price

Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

Strong feature (85th percentile) 85th
Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th

Cons

Below average ram (11th percentile)
Below average social proof (17th percentile)
Below average battery (32nd percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 50.4

GPU 48.3

RAM 11.2

Screen 54.4

Battery 32.2

Feature 84.9

Storage 83.5

Eye Comfort 48.2

Connectivity 49.8

Social Proof 16.8

Affordability 53.4

Water Resistance 46.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Memory & Storage

RAM	3 GB
Storage	256 GB
Storage Type	SSD

Display

Size	10.5"
Panel	IPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	Yes
Cellular	Yes

Features

Stylus Support	Yes
Stylus Model	Apple Pencil (1st Gen)
Fingerprint Reader	Yes

Physical

iOS

vs Competition

SpecsOur scores

Spec	Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Gen	Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US	Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Microsoft Surface Pro 8	BESTTAB T60
CPU	Apple A12	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	3000 MHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2	Core i5	AMD Ryzen 5 1600
RAM (GB)	3	16	12	12	8	12
Storage (GB)	256	256	512	256	128	256
Screen	10.5"	12.7" 2944x1840	11.2" 3200x2136	14.6" 2960x1848	13" 2880x1920	12"
OS	iOS	Android 14	Android 14	Android 13	Windows 11 Home	Android 16
Stylus	true	true	true	true	true	true
Cellular	true	false	false	false	false	true
		Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare	Compare

Product	CPU	GPU	RAM	Screen	Battery	Feature	Storage	Connectivity	Social Proof	Affordability	Water Resistance
Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Gen	50.4	48.3	11.2	54.4	32.2	84.9	83.5	49.8	16.8	53.4	46.7
Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare	80.9	78.9	92.6	97.1	88.9	97	83.5	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	77.3	93.2	16.1	46.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Compare	63.5	61.5	80.8	97.4	89.9	94.3	83.5	77.3	81.2	23.6	97.5
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Compare	76.9	78	66	90.3	71.7	68.6	66.6	92.8	88.8	29.3	46.7
BESTTAB T60 Compare	82.4	80.2	80.8	42.6	86.9	88.8	74.7	58.6	58.4	39.6	46.7

Price

Value & Pricing

We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 27, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.

Usage Scores

Overall45.3
Reading40.4
Student59
Business46.4
Art Design49.7
Productivity42.9
Entertainment43.9

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

Other Configurations5

iPad Air (3rd Generation) 10.5"A124GB64GBSpace Gray$130 iPad Air 10.5" 3rd GenerationA12 Processor Model3GB64GBSilver$160 iPad Air (3rd Generation) 10.5"A123GB256GBSpace Gray$230 iPad Air 10.5" 3rd GenerationA124GB256GBSpace Gray$385 iPad Air (3rd Gen) 10.5"A12 Bionic3GB64GBSpace Grey

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