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iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs Galaxy Tab S11

iPad 11th Gen (A16)
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Galaxy Tab S11

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S11

$700

76.6Inno Score
53.8Performance73.3
32.9Display82.8
33.6Battery68.2
72.9Portability90.2
74.4Features75.2
0 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and battery (+35). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)

  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $700

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 54
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 90 vs 73
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Galaxy Tab S11
Screen size10.9 ″11 ″+1%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2360x16402560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi274 ppi+4%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits1,600 nits+220%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Galaxy Tab S11
ChipsetApple A16MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,580Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,300Top 38%—
RAM6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Galaxy Tab S11
Capacity7,606 mAh8,400 mAh+10%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h18 h+80%

Design

Design comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Galaxy Tab S11
Weight477 g469 g+2%
Thickness7 mm5.5 mm+21%
MaterialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Galaxy Tab S11
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Galaxy Tab S11
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.3—
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0—

Features

Features comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)Galaxy Tab S11
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)S Pen (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)—
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16 (One UI 8.0)

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