[ APPLE ]
Tablets
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)
Overall Score
64/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
448073
Graphics (GPU)
335707
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) is an engineering-tested tablets achieving an overall rating of 64/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
48/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
64/100
Performance
Rating: Average
69/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 7606 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:10 hr |
| Gaming | 06:15 hr |
| Max charge power | 30 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 182 hr |
| Watching video | 10:27 hr |
| Web browsing | 07:54 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 448073 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 17192 |
| GPU | 335707 |
| Graphics score | 2961 |
| Graphics test | 11 FPS |
| Memory | 133324 |
| Multi-core score | 5297 |
| Section 1 | 14 FPS |
| Section 2 | 11 FPS |
| Section 3 | 9 FPS |
| Single-core score | 2095 |
| Stability | 97% |
| Total score | 1361814 |
| UX | 444710 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 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, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | No |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| 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 | 2 |
| 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* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 442 cm2(68.5 inches2) |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Blue, Green, 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 | 458 g (16.16 oz) |
| Width | 178.5 mm (7.03 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Contrast | 1305:1 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits |
| PPI | 264 ppi |
| PWM | Not detected |
| RGB color space | 99.3% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels |
| Response time | 36 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 |
| 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 | 2133 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 4 GB |
| Storage size | 64 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | September 2020 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W |
| Category | Flagship |
| Keyboard weight | 293 g |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $599 |
| Release date | October 2020 |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Icestorm- 2 cores at 3.1 GHz: Firestorm |
| CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic |
| FLOPS | ~654.3 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1278 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| Graphics | Apple GPU 4-core |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 3000 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-02-01(AIR 4 hype) | GeekBench GPU |
| 📘 2026-03-03(Dr. Maddy) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-03-16(hi) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-05-18->nickandrewpedrosa201178 | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Focal length | 31 mm |
| Megapixels | 7 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating system | iPadOS 14.1 (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).