iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs Galaxy Tab S11
73.5Performance73.3
32.9Display82.8
33.6Battery68.2
85.2Portability90.2
74.4Features75.2
1 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)10 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and battery (+35). iPad Air 11-inch (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 85
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 11 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 274 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,600Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 8,400 mAh+10% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 460 g+2% | 469 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.5 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | — |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | — |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) |
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