iPad Air Light. The new iPad of the 10th generation offers a reworked design that is identical to that of the current iPad Air. While it also shares many other characteristics of the sibling model, there are also some technical compromises. However, this still results in a hefty price increase compared to the predecessor.
At this point the Apple iPad of 2022 represents its 10th generation, celebrating its anniversary. For this occasion, Apple treats the most affordable iPad with a modern design and also increases the price by a hefty amount. Technically, it is a mix of the iPad 9 and iPad Air 4.
The Apple tablet is available in two storage versions. The smaller version offers 64 GB for 579 Euros (~$603) and the larger, 256 GB for 779 Euros (~$812). The optional mobile communication module costs an additional 200 Euros (~$208). Find out in this test, whether the most recent Apple tablet is worth its price, what differentiates it from the other models, and what the best alternatives are.
Display
10.90 inch 4.3:3, 2360 x 1640 pixel 264 PPI, capacitive, Liquid Retina, IPS, supports Apple Pencil Gen. 1, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, True Tone, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
64 GB SSD, 64 GB
, 50.28 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: digital compass, Touch ID, three‐axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7 x 248.6 x 179.5 ( = 0.28 x 9.79 x 7.07 in)
Battery
28.93 Wh, 7606 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 3.8 V, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 10 h
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Apple iPadOS 16
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MPix (f/1.8, Smart HDR 3, 5P), 4k video
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix (ultra wide, 122°, f/2.4), 1080p video
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: onscreen, USB-C cable (1 m), 20W charger, sticker, 12 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
477 g ( = 16.83 oz / 1.05 pounds), Power Supply: 72 g ( = 2.54 oz / 0.16 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
The Apple iPad 10 inherited the case design of the iPad Air, which was first introduced in 2020. The iPad 10 is available in silver, blue, rosé, and yellow color. The camera sticks out slightly from the aluminum unibody, so the tablet wobbles when you place it on a flat surface.
The quality of the workmanship is excellent. Due to the unibody design, there are hardly any gaps, and the material transitions are tight and even. The aluminum surface is prone to show fingerprints but very comfortable to hold. Compared to the current iPad Air, the iPad 10 is slightly larger in all dimensions, despite having the same-size panel.
The battery of the tablet is built in and cannot be replaced by the user. There is no certified protection against dust or water. Compared to the iPad 9, the efficiency was improved, the amount of plastic in the packaging was further reduced, and recycled gold and copper was used for the first time. In terms of sustainability, Apple publishes all the details in a detailed report.
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While the iPad 9 still included a Lightning port, the iPad 10 now offers USB-C. This makes sense, considering the EU regulation proscribing USB-C as the unified connection standard (we report), but the 1st generation of the Apple Pencil, which is compatible with the iPad, still uses the old connection. So those who want to recharge the pen directly from the tablet or still don’t have a Lightning cable have to invest in an additional adapter for 10 Euros (~$10). With another corresponding adapter, the port can also be used for wired image output.
In terms of storage equipment, there is a version with 64 and a larger version with 256 GB. Those who require more storage have to use the cloud or can connect external data storage via the USB port.
The optional Magic Keyboard Folio can be connected via the Smart Connector. The Touch ID is in the power button.
The Apple iPad 10 is delivered with iPadOS 16.1, which has already received a bug fix update to version 16.1.1 during our test. But in contrast to the Pro models, the new Stage Manager cannot be used here.
Except for its own services and apps, Apple doesn’t install any other programs on the iPad. Usually, you can expect updates for around five years for the iPad, starting from the date of its introduction. However, there is no official announcement from Apple about this.
The Apple iPad 10 is able to connect to 2.4 and 5.0-GHz networks via dual-band WLAN. In combination with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, the transfer speeds turn out fairly constant and correspond to the advertised Wi-Fi 6 standard. The range is very good.
Optionally, you can also get a model with a 5G modem that can either be equipped with a Nano-SIM or eSIM. It supports a wide selection of frequency bands as well as GNSS.
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 Apple A14 Bionic, Apple A14 Bionic GPU; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø741 (621-759)
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 MediaTek Kompanio 1300T, ARM Mali-G77 MP9; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø903 (464-934)
Apple iPad 10 Apple A14 Bionic, Apple A14 Bionic GPU; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø816 (764-851)
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 MediaTek Kompanio 1300T, ARM Mali-G77 MP9; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø883 (863-903)
The WLAN model doesn’t support locating its position via GNSS. Instead, the Apple tablet uses the WLAN, the digital compass, and iBeacon micro-locating to determine its own position. However, this is not sufficient for navigation tasks or recording routes.
The front camera of the Apple iPad (2022) uses a 12-MP ultra-wide angle lens and supports the Follow mode for video conferencing. With this, the camera automatically adjusts the image angle to keep one or more persons in the center of the image. With sufficient light, the recordings are fairly good. You can record videos in Full HD resolution at up to 60 frames per second.
The main camera on the back also offers a 12-MP resolution, but it can use Smart HDR 3 and an auto focus with Focus Pixels. In everyday photography, the recordings offer a good color reproduction with decent image capturing capabilities, but particular in terms of depth, they show some slight noise fairly early on. While this is definitely not a top performance, it is completely sufficient for documentation purposes.
The main camera is able to record videos in Ultra HD at up to 60 FPS.
Image Comparison
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Under controlled light conditions, our experiences from everyday photography are confirmed. The recording performance of the ColorChecker chart is relatively natural, only showing some slight DeltaE deviations without any coarse color inversions. Only dark green is brightened slightly too much.
The test chart shows good details in the center that reach all the way to the edge areas, although it is struggling with a slight loss in contrast there.
The box of the 10th generation Apple iPad includes a USB-C cable and a modular 20-Watt charger.
The manufacturer warranty is only 12 months, but any vender warranty is not impacted by this. Optionally, you can also purchase Apple Care+ for the iPad, which lasts for two years at a cost of 79 Euros (~$82) or about 4 Euros (~$4) on a monthly basis. In addition to the expert support, you can get an unlimited amount of repairs during this time, as long as the damage was unintended. However, for each repair you also have to pay a universal service charge of 49 Euros (~$51) in the case of the iPad or 29 Euros (~$30) for the pen or keyboard.
Optionally, you can also purchase the Apple Pencil (Gen. 1 for 119 Euros, ~$124), Smart Folios in the corresponding case colors (for 99 Euros, ~$103 each) or the Magic Keyboard Folio (for 299 Euros, ~$312). Those who decide for the Pencil also have to purchase the corresponding USB adapter for this, in order to be able to connect the pen with the Apple tablet at all.
The capacitive touchscreen of the Apple iPad 2022 responds to inputs quickly and reliably. As in the iPad 9, there is a slight distance between the panel and the front glass. So those who had hoped to get a fully laminated display will be disappointed. However, this doesn’t impact the operation, and only those using the Pencil will have to get used to the feeling of the pen hovering slightly above the display contents.
The keyboard layout from Apple is installed as the onscreen keyboard, but you can also replace this by any other keyboard from the App Store. Optionally, you can also purchase an external keyboard. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to test this until now.
A fingerprint scanner (Touch ID) in the power key provides biometric security. Although this recognizes the stored fingerprints very reliably, it doesn’t belong to the fastest of its kind.
The size of the IPS display of the Apple iPad has increased to 10.9 inch (27.7 cm) in the diagonal, offering 2360 x 1640 pixels. While nominally, this corresponds to the panel in the iPad Air, it isn’t laminated fully, doesn’t cover the DCI-P3 color space, and also doesn’t offer an antireflective layer.
The brightness of the LCD is supposed to reach 500 Nits. However, the iPad 10 doesn’t quite reach this value in our measurements. With a full white display and activated brightness sensor, the tablet reaches 468 cd/m² on average. With an even distribution of light and dark areas (APL18), the brightness turns out only minimally higher, reaching 474 cd/m². Those who like to adjust the brightness manually will even get slightly more, since up to 492 cd/m² are then possible.
The black value is slightly elevated but still sufficient for a good contrast ratio. We do not notice any pulse-width modulation (PWM). As the slow-motion observation through a microscope shows, temporal dithering is also not used.
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Distribution of brightness
Liquid Retina
X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 489 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 468.4 cd/m² Minimum: 2.29 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 467 cd/m²
Contrast: 953:1 (Black: 0.49 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.4 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 2.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.5
97.6% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.21
Apple iPad 10 IPS, 2360×1640, 10.90 |
Apple iPad Air 5 2022 IPS, 2360×1640, 10.90 |
Apple iPad 2021 IPS, 2160×1620, 10.20 |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G LCD IPS, 2560×1600, 12.40 |
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro IPS, 2560×1600, 11.00 |
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 OLED, 2560×1536, 11.20 |
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Brightness middle |
467 |
529 13% |
507 9% |
619 33% |
497 6% |
631 35% |
Brightness |
468 |
490 5% |
491 5% |
593 27% |
475 1% |
633 35% |
Brightness Distribution |
92 |
86 -7% |
90 -2% |
91 -1% |
89 -3% |
91 -1% |
Black Level * |
0.49 |
0.37 24% |
0.5 -2% |
0.22 55% |
0.42 14% |
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Contrast |
953 |
1430 50% |
1014 6% |
2814 195% |
1183 24% |
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Colorchecker dE 2000 * |
1.4 |
1.35 4% |
1.7 -21% |
2.6 -86% |
1.4 -0% |
1.7 -21% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * |
3.3 |
2.45 26% |
3.9 -18% |
6.6 -100% |
3 9% |
4.2 -27% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * |
2.3 |
2.1 9% |
2.4 -4% |
4 -74% |
2.3 -0% |
2.6 -13% |
Gamma |
2.21 100% |
2.183 101% |
2.25 98% |
2.17 101% |
2.25 98% |
2.23 99% |
CCT |
6852 95% |
6939 94% |
6923 94% |
6973 93% |
6744 96% |
6496 100% |
* … smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession – a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19625 (minimum: 5 – maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
The color analysis with the photo spectrometer and CalMAN software attests the Apple iPad 10.9 with a good display performance. We achieve the most natural results with the True Tone function deactivated, but we still notice a slightly warm white balance in bright gray tones even then. Almost all the deviations in the colors are not noticeable by the human eye alone. The only exception is cyan, but even that isn’t even close to any distortion and not noticeable in everyday operation.
Display Response Times
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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
Outdoors, the Apple iPad makes a decent impression. On cloudy days, the contents can usually be read easily. However, as soon as things get brighter, the reflections on the display surface and low brightness reserves can make reading the display more difficult.
The viewing angle stability of the Apple tablet is really good. Despite the distance between the front glass and panel, we do not notice any ghosting effects. There also aren’t any of the typical IPS light halos in black areas. However, the brightness drops slightly from steep viewing angles.
The Apple iPad 10 uses the in-house A14 SoC, which was used for the first time in the iPad Air 2020. It has access to 4 GB of working memory.
The benchmarks show a mixed picture. While the results are slightly aboveaverage in Geekbench, the system benchmarks turn out minimally lower. However, in everyday operation you would not notice either one or the other, and the SoC runs with a high performance, ensuring smooth system operation.
Legend
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 650, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
The Apple A14 GPU integrated in the SoC handles the graphics computations, ensuring a very high performance and easily leaving the Android competitors behind. On the other hand, it is still surpassed by the iPad Air with the M1 processor.
Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad Air 5 2022 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 Mali-G77 MP9, Kompanio 1300T, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 2021 A13 Bionic GPU, A13 Bionic, 64 GB SSD |
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Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD; GPUScore: The Expedition; Official Native; 1.0.0 : Ø25.6 (14.6-39.6)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe; GPUScore: The Expedition; Official Native; 1.0.0 : Ø67.4 (40.5-82.4)
Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD; GPUScore: The Expedition; 2560×1440 Official; 1.0.0 : Ø27.2 (15.5-39)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe; GPUScore: The Expedition; 2560×1440 Official; 1.0.0 : Ø96 (59.5-120.1)
Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD; GPUScore: Sacred Path; Official Native; 1.0.1 : Ø13.3 (10-20.5)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe; GPUScore: Sacred Path; Official Native; 1.0.1 : Ø33.6 (26.6-45.3)
Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD; GPUScore: Sacred Path; 2560×1440 Official; 1.0.1 : Ø10.5 (8.56-17.2)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2022 M2 10-Core GPU, M2, 128 GB NVMe; GPUScore: Sacred Path; 2560×1440 Official; 1.0.1 : Ø36.6 (31-48.7)
Browsing the world wide web is fast with the iPad 10, which is also reflected in the benchmarks.
Unfortunately, our partner GameBench doesn’t support the current iPadOS at the time of this test yet, so that we are unable to present any results to you here.
However, the Apple A14 offers more than sufficient performance to display all the usual games at high detail settings, without having to limit the frame rates at all. Only in Genshin Impact, which is set to the highest quality levels at up to 60 FPS, we noticed the occasional small stutter.
Due to its weight, the tablet can become a bit heavy to hold in the hands in the long run, but it also offers a comfortably large display area and decent speakers.
The Apple iPad 10 warms up noticeably already during idle operation, but this never becomes uncomfortable. Under load, some parts can even become significantly warmer. However, the temperatures always remain below the 37-ºC mark (99 ºF).
In the 3DMark stress test, the performance already drops slightly within the first 4 runs, although it remains stable afterwards. At around 14%, this performance drop turns out relatively small, and even then, the Apple tablet generates around 60% more frames per second than the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro with the Snapdragon 870.
Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø42.4 (41.9-48.6)
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø25.5 (25.4-25.6)
Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test: Ø11.8 (11.6-13.5)
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Adreno 650, SD 870, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.5.1: Ø7.36 (7.35-7.37)
Apple iPad 10 A14 Bionic GPU, A14, 64 GB SSD; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø43.4 (42.4-51.8)
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Maximum: 35.1 °C = 95 F Average: 32.7 °C = 91 F |
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Maximum: 36.9 °C = 98 F Average: 33.7 °C = 93 F |
Power Supply (max.) 34 °C = 93 F | Room Temperature 21.1 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.7 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 30.4 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.1 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 22 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36.9 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 32 °C / 90 F, compared to the device average of 30.4 °C / 87 F.
The Apple iPad 10 has two speakers on each short side, which produce a decent volume, although the high tones are slightly too present. In everyday operation, the offered performance is easily sufficient to listen to a bit of music or watch a movie at medium volume.
The USB-C port also allows you to connect wired headphones or speakers. For wireless listening, Bluetooth 5.2 is available, but the tablet only supports the SBC and AAC audio codecs.
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Apple iPad 10 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.6 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass – on average 18.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids – only 3.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs – on average 7.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 48% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 36% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 57% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.5 dB)
Bass 100 – 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass – on average 13% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 – 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids – on average 7.2% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 – 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs – only 2.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 – 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 22% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 73% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 14% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
The power consumption of the Apple iPad 10 during idle operation is slightly higher than that of the iPad 2021, but on the other hand, the newer model is more efficient under load. What is surprisingly high is the power consumption when it is in Standby mode.
The battery of the iPad 10 is smaller than that of last year’s model. This might be due to the case design, since the iPad Air has a battery with a similar capacity. In our test, it takes around 2 hours and 45 minutes to completely recharge the battery.
Apple iPad 10 Apple A14 Bionic; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø11.5 (10-12.6)
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G; 1920×1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø7.62 (4.02-8.98)
Apple iPad 10 Apple A14 Bionic; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø3.05 (3.02-3.16)
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.934 (1.897-2.33)
The battery life of the Apple tablet is at a good level, although it places last in our comparison. Our WLAN test measures realistic results and ensures comparable values due to the display brightness adjustment to 150 cd/m². At almost 11 hours, the iPad 10 lasts slightly longer than what Apple has specified, but all the competitors without exception have larger batteries, with most of them reaching a longer battery life. Only the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro is an exception in this regard.
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness) | 28h 49min | |
WiFi Websurfing (Safari Mobile 16.1) | 10h 47min | |
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p | 12h 20min | |
Load (maximum brightness) | 3h 11min |
Pros
+ attractive design and workmanship
+ fast SoC
+ flicker-free IPS panel
+ long period of updates
Cons
– expensive accessories
– only a 60-Hz display
– only USB 2.0
– few Bluetooth audio codecs supported
The introduction of the iPad 10 could have given a reason to rejoice, but unfortunately Apple put a damper on this with a hefty price increase compared to the predecessor. The largest progress of the iPad lies in the design, which now resembles that of the iPad Air.
Those who decide for the iPad 10 will get a fast tablet with an accurate display, good battery life, and optional 5G and will probably be very satisfied with it. However, the technological progress isn’t as large as you might expect from the price increase.
The Apple iPad from 2022 demands a hefty price premium, but the technology is seamless.
The iPad continues to use a display that isn’t fully laminated. While this is probably a plus in terms of repairability, it still feels a bit strange, particularly when using a pen and it appears to hover above the display. You also have to purchase an additional adapter for the pen to be able to connect it to the tablet at all. Although the display is flicker free, the brightness is at a similar level as that of the iPad 9 and the refresh rate is only 60 Hz.
Those who want to own an affordable iPad and don’t mind the old design should still get last year’s model. Particularly if you also need to purchase some Apple accessories, you can easily save several hundred Euros in this way, without any noticeable compromise. The battery life of that model is even better.
Other powerful alternatives are the Galaxy Tab S7 FE or the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro, which are not only more affordable but also include the corresponding input pen directly.
All the storage and color versions of the iPad 10 are available from Apple directly starting from $449, but they might be more affordable at Amazon, for example.
Apple iPad 10
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11/24/2022 v7
Daniel Schmidt
Connectivity
46 / 70 → 65%
Games Performance
63 / 78 → 81%
Application Performance
89 / 92 → 96%
Tablet – Weighted Average
Editor of the original article: Daniel Schmidt – Managing Editor Mobile – 468 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2013
As a child I was fascinated by my Commodore 16, and this sparked my enthusiasm for computers. Using my first modem, I surfed the BTX videotext system and later the World Wide Web. I have always been captivated by the latest technologies, and this is especially true for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. I’ve been part of the Notebookcheck team since 2013 and have also on occasion written for Notebookinfo.de, and I’m looking forward to testing new innovations for our readers. I like to spend my spare time indulging in photography and barbecues and being with my family.
Translator: Mark Riege – Translator – 380 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2018
Having worked as a programmer for 20 years (medical devices, AI, data management systems), I’ve been following the computer scene for many years and especially enjoy finding out about new technology advances. Originally from Germany but living in the US, I’ve been working as a translator more recently, with Notebookcheck allowing me to combine my interest in new devices and translation. Other interests include Buddhism, spending time in Tibetan monasteries, and translating ancient Tibetan texts.
Daniel Schmidt, 2022-11-25 (Update: 2022-11-25)
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