Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

Apple iPad Air 10.9
  • Display: 10.9" IPS LCD - 1640x2360 pixels
  • Chip: Apple A14 Bionic
  • Camera: 1 (12MP)
  • Battery: 7606 mAh
  • OS: iPadOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
  • Weight: 458 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 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 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD
Size 10.9 in
Resolution 1640x2360 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2
Pixel density 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 500 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.1 %
Features DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)
484 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %
Response time36 ms
Contrast1305:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in)
Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 458 g (16.16 oz)
Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance No
Back panel Metal
Frame Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)
80.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 256
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz
FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)
2161
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)
5121
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2161
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)5121
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)
1049395
CPU314838
GPU370516
Memory154798
UX209243
NanoReview Score1049395
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)
8602
Max Surface Temp.37.6 °C
Stability94 %
Graphics Test51 fps
Graphics Score8602

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

OS iPadOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume 7606 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)
27:28
Web Browsing09:35 h
Video Playback13:46 h
Games06:51 h
Standby Mode158 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels
Flash No
Stabilization Digital
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/1.8
Sensor size1/3.0"
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP
Matrix 3472x2063 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Focal length 31 mm
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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
- OTG
DisplayPort No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
eSIM Support *No
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/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)
86.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship
Announced September, 2020 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 599
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

2.5 out 5 Points (2 Votes)

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