How do the scores compare?

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) scores 57.1/100 overall; Galaxy Tab A11+ scores 34/100. iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins 11 individual spec rows, Galaxy Tab A11+ wins 3.

What are the main differences between the iPad Air 13-inch (M3) and the Galaxy Tab A11+?

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) advantages: Stronger performance score: 74 vs 29; Stronger battery score: 45 vs 24; Stronger features score: 74 vs 25; 292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 2,956; 205% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 999. Galaxy Tab A11+ advantages: Stronger portability score: 74 vs 61; 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz; 25% higher charging: 25 W vs 20 W; 23% lower weight: 477 g vs 616 g; Lower launch price: $250 vs $799.

Which is cheaper: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) or Galaxy Tab A11+?

Galaxy Tab A11+ launched cheaper at $250, versus $799 for the iPad Air 13-inch (M3).

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Galaxy Tab A11+

WINNER

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

$799

Samsung

Galaxy Tab A11+

$250

73.5Performance28.9

35.4Display37.3

44.8Battery24.4

61Portability74

74.4Features25.2

11 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A11+

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+45). Galaxy Tab A11+ 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 (M3)

Stronger performance score: 74 vs 29
Stronger battery score: 45 vs 24
Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 2,956
205% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 999

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A11+

Stronger portability score: 74 vs 61
50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
25% higher charging: 25 W vs 20 W
23% lower weight: 477 g vs 616 g
Lower launch price: $250 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab A11+
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	Galaxy Tab A11+
Screen size	12.9 ″+17%	11 ″
Panel type	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Resolution	2732x2048	1920x1200
Pixel density	264 ppi+28%	206 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness	600 nits+25%	480 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab A11+
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	Galaxy Tab A11+
Chipset	Apple M3	MediaTek MT8775 (Dimensity 7300)
AnTuTu	1,950,000	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	3,050+205%Top 13%	999Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,600+292%Top 11%	2,956Bottom 30%
RAM	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Storage options	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB	128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab A11+
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	Galaxy Tab A11+
Capacity	9,705 mAh+38%	7,040 mAh
Charging	20 W	25 W+25%
Endurance	10 h	—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab A11+
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	Galaxy Tab A11+
Weight	616 g	477 g+23%
Thickness	6.1 mm+12%	6.9 mm
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab A11+
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	Galaxy Tab A11+
Rear camera	12 MP+50%	8 MP
Front camera	12 MP+140%	5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab A11+
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	Galaxy Tab A11+
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Cellular	5G optional	5G optional
USB	USB-C (10Gbps)	USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab A11+
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	Galaxy Tab A11+
Stylus	Apple Pencil Pro	Not supported
Keyboard support	Yes	No
Speakers	Stereo	Quad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating system	iPadOS 18	Android 16 (One UI 8)

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