Apple iPad Air (5th generation) [2022]

Name: Apple iPad Air (5th generation) [2022]
Brand: Apple

Display10.9"

ChipsetApple M1

Main camera12MP

Battery7600 mAh

iPad Air (5th generation) [2022] product photo

6.8GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

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 - A2589 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591

Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Launch

Announced

2022, March 18

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)

Weight

461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)

Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM

Durability

Stylus support

Display

Type

Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Size

10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2(~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26

Chipset

Apple M1

CPU

Octa-core (4x3.2 GHz & 4xX.X GHz)

GPU

Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot

Internal

64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

HDR

Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, EDR

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)

Misc

Colors

Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue

Models

A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

Apple M1, 8GB RAMThe M1 and 8GB of RAM handle demanding apps (video editing, 3D design, multitasking) at the speed a 2022 flagship tablet should, not a budget device.

display

10.9in, 500 nits peak brightnessAt 500 nits, the screen is readable in bright rooms and outdoors, but not as bright as tablets designed for harsh sunlight; indoors it's more than enough.

battery

7600 mAh, roughly 8 to 10 hoursAbout 8 to 10 hours of mixed screen time per charge (light browsing and reading lean toward the high end, video and apps toward the low), meaning one full day for most users.

camera

12MP wide, dual pixel PDAF, 4K videoThe 12MP sensor with dual pixel autofocus shoots usable photos in good light, and 4K video at up to 60fps is fine for casual tablets—not a primary camera.

connectivity

5G (5G model), Wi-Fi 6, USB-CThe 5G model (A2589 or A2591) connects to newer networks where available; Wi-Fi 6 is standard for tablets at this price, and USB-C is current standard.

durability

6.1mm thin, glass + aluminum, top fingerprintAt 6.1mm and 461g it is thin and light enough to carry, but the glass front and back need a case if you drop tablets; the top-mounted fingerprint sensor is easy to reach.