Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5 2022, M1, 8GB, 64GB, Blue
The M1 chip delivers desktop-class performance in a slim 1-pound tablet, outpacing most laptops in its class. Its 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with P3 wide color and Apple Pencil 2 support makes it a precise tool for digital art. This refurbished model is best for students and digital artists who need a powerful, portable sketchbook and note-taking device on a tighter budget.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 8 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 10.9" 1640x2360
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
68 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong portability (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong gpu (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong feature (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 10.9" |
| Resolution | 1640x2360 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil 2 |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | Intel Core i7 1265U | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 10.9" 1640x2360 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | - | 48 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5 | 89.4 | 83.9 | 66 | 79.6 | 76.1 | 81.6 | 45.2 | 57.2 | 86 | 77.3 | 16.8 | 41.8 | 54 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 87.5 | 42.2 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.2 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.9 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 70.4 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Compare | 83.4 | 78 | 92.6 | 90.3 | 99.2 | 81.6 | 92.9 | 78.3 | 18.1 | 92.8 | 38.9 | 12.6 | 76.5 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 70.4 | 46.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall67.7
- Reading54.2
- Student77.3
- Business63.3
- Art Design75.1
- Productivity65.5
- Entertainment68.7
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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