[ APPLE ]
Tablets
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022)
Overall Score
74/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
663743
Graphics (GPU)
683537
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (5th Gen, 2022) is an engineering-tested tablets achieving an overall rating of 74/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Good
74/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Good
74/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
87/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 8827 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:15 hr |
| Gaming | 06:24 hr |
| Max charge power | 30 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 233 hr |
| Watching video | 11:52 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:29 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 663743 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 33168 |
| GPU | 683537 |
| Graphics score | 1872 |
| Graphics test | 14 FPS |
| Memory | 247744 |
| Multi-core score | 8704 |
| Section 1 | 30 FPS |
| Section 2 | 24 FPS |
| Section 3 | 17 FPS |
| Single-core score | 2361 |
| Stability | 75% |
| Total score | 2123766 |
| UX | 528742 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 |
| NFC* | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 442 cm2(68.5 inches2) |
| Colors | Gray, Blue, Pink, Purple, Rose gold |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 247.6 mm (9.75 inches) |
| Rear material | Metal |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm (0.24 inches) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Weight | 461 g (16.26 oz) |
| Width | 178.5 mm (7.03 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Contrast | 1430:1 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits |
| PPI | 264 ppi |
| PWM | Not detected |
| RGB color space | 99.5% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels |
| Response time | 28 ms |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.1% |
| Size | 10.9 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
| Flash | No |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP |
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.22 micron |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 4266 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Storage size | 64 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 2022 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W |
| Category | Flagship |
| Keyboard weight | 609 g |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $599 |
| Release date | March 2022 |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.1 GHz: Icestorm- 4 cores at 3.2 GHz: Firestorm |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Chipset | Apple M1 (iPad) |
| FLOPS | ~2617 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1278 MHz |
| Graphics | Apple GPU 8-core |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 3200 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-03-09(Arcia) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-08(AL10) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating system | iPadOS 15.4 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5) |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).