Apple iPad Air 10.5" 2019 3rd Gen, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Gray
The A12 Bionic chip and 10.5-inch 2224x1668 Liquid Retina display still deliver a sharp, laminated canvas for stylus input. Its slim 454g aluminum build with stereo speakers and a Smart Connector offers a premium tablet experience at a renewed price point. This device is best for students and digital artists who prioritize a high-quality screen and Apple Pencil support over raw productivity performance.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 10.5" 2224x1668
OS iOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
60 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong portability (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 12 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 | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 2224x1668 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 10.5" 2019 3rd Gen | Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Pro 8 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8 Gen 3 mobile platform with six-core processor | 2800 MHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) | Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Screen | 10.5" 2224x1668 | 11.1" 3200x2000 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12" |
| OS | iOS | Android 15 | Android 14 | Android 12 | 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 | User Sentiment | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 10.5" 2019 3rd Gen | 89.4 | 90.2 | 31 | 74.2 | 32.2 | 87 | 45.1 | 69.5 | 67.4 | 78.5 | 71.3 | 72 | 62.2 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab ZAFR0928US-ZG38C06984 Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 83.8 | 98 | 85.4 | 87 | 83.5 | 0 | 99.1 | 75.3 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 27.8 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 83.5 | 80.8 | 66 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 54.6 | 83.5 | 89.8 | 99.3 | 59.1 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 33.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Compare | 58.3 | 56.8 | 66 | 97.4 | 89.9 | 96.3 | 69.9 | 57.8 | 45.7 | 33.5 | 77.4 | 93.2 | 13.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Compare | 76.9 | 78 | 66 | 90.3 | 71.7 | 68.6 | 66.6 | 0 | 78.2 | 21.8 | 92.8 | 88.8 | 29.4 |
| 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 | 39.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall60.3
- Reading54.2
- Student70.7
- Business58
- Art Design66.7
- Productivity56.7
- Entertainment59
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