Apple iPad Apple 2022 iPad 10.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 64GB - Blue Review
The 2022 iPad is a media powerhouse held back by its paltry 4GB of RAM. It's perfect for streaming but stumbles the moment you try to do real work.
Overview
The 2022 iPad is a weird one. It's got a great screen and a surprisingly fast chip, but Apple made some baffling choices that hold it back. The one thing you need to know is this: it's a fantastic media machine that completely falls apart if you try to do real work on it.
Performance
The A14 Bionic chip is the star here. It lands in the 79th percentile for CPU power, which is frankly overkill for a tablet that scores a dismal 38.6 for productivity. It breezes through streaming, games, and web browsing. But that 4GB of RAM? It's in the bottom third of all tablets. Try multitasking with more than a couple of apps and you'll feel the pinch immediately.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (79th percentile) 92th
- Strong gpu (78th percentile) 81th
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile) 80th
- Strong screen (68th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average storage (29th percentile) 31th
- Below average ram (30th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 3 GHz |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
Display
| Size | 10.9" |
| Resolution | 2360 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | iPadOS |
Value & Pricing
At $289, it's a solid deal if your needs are simple. You're getting a premium Apple screen and a powerful chip for a budget price. But you're also buying into serious compromises. For pure entertainment, it's worth it. For anything else, think twice.
Price History
vs Competition
Don't even look at the iPad Pro here; that's a different league. The real competition is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and the Microsoft Surface Pro 11. The Tab S10+ gives you more RAM, expandable storage, and a better aspect ratio for media, often for a similar price. The Surface Pro 11 runs full Windows, making it an actual laptop replacement, while this iPad struggles with basic productivity. This iPad wins on app polish and that slick Apple ecosystem, but loses on flexibility.
| Spec | Apple iPad Apple 2022 iPad 10.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 64GB - Blue | Apple iPad Pro Apple - 11-inch iPad Pro M5 chip Wi-Fi 256GB with | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ - 12.4" 256GB - Wi-Fi - | Microsoft Surface Pro Microsoft - Surface Pro - Copilot+ PC - 13” - | Lenovo Lenovo - Idea Tab Pro - 12.7" 3K Tablet - 8GB RAM | GPD GPD Pocket 4: Mini Laptop with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3 GHz | Apple M5 | Mediatek MT6989 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | MediaTek Dimensity | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 2048 |
| Screen | 10.9" 2360x1640 | 11" 2420x1668 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 8.8" 2560x1600 |
| OS | iPadOS | iPadOS | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
| Stylus | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | false |
Verdict
Buy this iPad if you want a beautiful screen for watching Netflix, browsing the web, and FaceTiming family. It excels as a couch companion. But if you need to write documents, edit photos, or juggle multiple apps regularly, the limited RAM and awkward Apple Pencil support will frustrate you. For those users, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ or a used iPad Air is a smarter buy.