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Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)

Apple iPad Air 10.5
  • Display: 10.5" IPS LCD - 1668x2224 pixels
  • Chip: Apple A12 Bionic
  • Camera: 1 (8MP)
  • Battery: 8134 mAh
  • OS: iPadOS 12.1.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
  • Weight: 456 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD
Size 10.5 in
Resolution 1668x2224 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3
Pixel density 265 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 500 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 78.3 %
Features DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)
483 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %
Response time40 ms
Contrast1256:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width 174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 456 g (16.08 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance No
Back panel Metal
Frame Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)
78.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 256
GPU Frequency 1125 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)
1318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)
3134
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3134
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)
648570
CPU198130
GPU196532
Memory119198
UX134710
NanoReview Score648570
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)
6380
Max Surface Temp.39 °C
Stability88 %
Graphics Test38 fps
Graphics Score6380
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

OS iPadOS 12.1.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume 8134 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)
27:43
Web Browsing10:03 h
Video Playback14:13 h
Games06:32 h
Standby Mode156 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP
Flash No
Stabilization Digital
8K Recording No
4K Recording No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal length31 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP
Matrix 3472x2063 pixels
Aperture f/2.2
Focal length 31 mm
Autofocus No
Stabilization No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66/B71)
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Air 10.5" (3 Gen, 2019)
92.5 dB

Other

Class Flagship
Announced March, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 499
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 12 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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