Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3 2019, A12 Bionic, 3GB, 256GB, Space Gray
The 10.5-inch laminated display with True Tone and 256GB of storage makes this a strong value for media consumption and document handling. Its slim, refurbished build with a Smart Connector and first-gen Apple Pencil support provides a cost-effective entry into the iPad ecosystem. This device is best for students or casual users who need a large, color-accurate screen for note-taking and streaming without paying for a current-generation model.
CPU Apple A12 Bionic
RAM 3 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 10.5"
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
39 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong feature (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)
- Below average ram (11th percentile)
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.5" |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Pro 8 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple A12 Bionic | 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 | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 13 | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | 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" 3 | 50.4 | 48.3 | 11.2 | 54.4 | 32.2 | 65.9 | 83.5 | 8.9 | 13 | 54.3 | 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 | 29.5 | 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 Jul 19, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall38.6
- Reading38
- Student51.8
- Business32.3
- Art Design43.1
- Productivity35.7
- Entertainment39.7
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