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 (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average ram (10th 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 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3 GHz | Samsung Exynos 1580 (S5E8855) | 2.2 GHz | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.5" 2224x1668 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 13.4" | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | Android 15 | Android 15 | 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 | 67.9 | 67 | 9.7 | 73.4 | 84.5 | 62 | 83.7 | 83.6 | 81 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 85.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 84.1 | 64.5 | 81.1 | 98.4 | 83.7 | 79.6 | 97.7 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.2 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.6 | 63.2 | 85.4 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 87.6 | 30 | 89.1 | 79.7 | 54.9 | 89.2 | 72 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $221
Best Buy 4 offers From $230
Price History
Usage Scores
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