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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs Galaxy Tab S11

iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Galaxy Tab S11

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S11

$700

76.6Inno Score
73.8Performance73.3
35.4Display82.8
48.6Battery68.2
60.9Portability90.2
74.4Features75.2
2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and portability (+29). iPad Air 13-inch (M2) 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 13-inch (M2)

  • 17% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11 ″
  • 16% higher capacity: 9,705 mAh vs 8,400 mAh

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11

  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
  • Stronger portability score: 90 vs 61
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $700 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S11
Screen size12.9 ″+17%11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2732x20482560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi274 ppi+4%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits1,600 nits+167%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S11
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu2,351,334Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)614,345Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)889,420Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)288,951Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)558,618Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,605Top 23%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,120Top 17%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S11
Capacity9,705 mAh+16%8,400 mAh
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance—18 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S11
Weight617 g469 g+24%
Thickness6.1 mm5.5 mm+10%
MaterialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S11
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S11
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.3—
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)—

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus Galaxy Tab S11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)Galaxy Tab S11
StylusApple Pencil ProS Pen (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)—
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 16 (One UI 8.0)

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