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 (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average ram (11th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | 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) | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.5" 2224x1668 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android 12 | Android 16 | Android |
| Stylus | false | 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 | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 10.5" 3rd Generation | 66.4 | 65.2 | 10.6 | 72.7 | 83.5 | 60.1 | 83.5 | 82.5 | 79.9 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.4 | 80.6 | 98.8 | 86.5 | 67 | 89.4 | 78.4 | 84.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.3 | 96.8 | 77.4 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 97.5 | 54.3 | 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 | 78.4 | 95.4 |
| DOOGEE U11 Compare | 71.3 | 68.2 | 87.4 | 61.7 | 84.4 | 89.4 | 54.3 | 88.2 | 88.9 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.4 | 80.4 | 87.4 | 29.2 | 88.3 | 79 | 54.3 | 88.2 | 70.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $199
Best Buy 4 offers From $230
Price History
Usage Scores
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