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Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)

Apple iPad Air 10.9
  • Display: 10.9" IPS LCD - 1640x2360 pixels
  • Chip: Apple M1 (iPad)
  • Camera: 1 (12MP)
  • Battery: 8827 mAh
  • OS: iPadOS 15.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
  • Weight: 461 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/64 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/256 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" (5th Gen, 2022)

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" (5th Gen, 2022)
486 nits
sRGB gamut99.5 %
Response time28 ms
Contrast1430:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]

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 461 g (16.26 oz)
Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²)
Water resistance No
Back panel Metal
Frame Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple
- Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
80.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M1 (iPad)
Max Frequency 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/3.2 (Icestorm)
- 4/2.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple M1 GPU
GPU Cores 1024
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz
FLOPS 2617 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
2361
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
8704
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2361
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8704
Geekbench Compute (GPU)33168
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
1807557
CPU477838
GPU797314
Memory194331
UX338074
NanoReview Score1807557
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
10021
Max Surface Temp.36.5 °C
Stability98 %
Graphics Test60 fps
Graphics Score10021
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4266 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB
Storage TypeNVMe
Memory CardNo

Software

OS iPadOS 15.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)

Battery

Volume 8827 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 2:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
34:27
Web Browsing10:22 h
Video Playback16:53 h
Games07:18 h
Standby Mode217 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"
Pixel size1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4
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 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1
SIM TypeNano
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
84.8 dB

Other

Class Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2022 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

4.7 out 5 Points (6 Votes)

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