Apple iPad Air 10.5" 2019 3rd Gen 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
Price $189
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong feature (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong screen (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average battery (31st 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 | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 TI-GSRF SM-X700NZSAXAR | DOOGEE U11 | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | 2.5 GHz Snapdragon | Unisoc | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 512 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.5" 2224x1668 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 11" |
| OS | iOS | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android 12 | Android 16 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 10.5" 2019 3rd Gen | 66.4 | 90.3 | 30.9 | 72.7 | 31.1 | 87.8 | 44.4 | 65.6 | 72.4 | 70.9 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.4 | 80.6 | 98.8 | 86.5 | 67 | 89.4 | 77.7 | 78.4 | 84.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.3 | 96.8 | 77.3 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 97.5 | 54.3 | 0 | 78.4 | 92.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 TI-GSRF SM-X700NZSAXAR Compare | 95.7 | 94.2 | 66.2 | 77.2 | 79.9 | 99.9 | 66.1 | 55 | 78.4 | 95.4 |
| DOOGEE U11 Compare | 71.3 | 68.2 | 87.3 | 61.7 | 84.4 | 89.4 | 54.3 | 88.7 | 88.2 | 88.9 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.4 | 80.4 | 87.3 | 29.1 | 88.3 | 78.9 | 54.3 | 88.7 | 88.2 | 70.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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