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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
29.1Inno Score
73.5Performance20.1
35.4Display30.1
44.8Battery21.7
61Portability74.8
74.4Features25.2
11 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+49). Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) 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 20
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 474% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 2,021

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)

  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 61
  • 25% lower weight: 465 g vs 616 g

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Screen size12.9 ″+24%10.4 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDTFT LCD
Resolution2732x20482000x1200
Pixel density264 ppi+18%224 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits+10%546 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
ChipsetApple M3Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+216%Top 13%966Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+474%Top 11%2,021Bottom 11%
RAM8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Capacity9,705 mAh+38%7,040 mAh
Charging20 W+33%15 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Weight616 g465 g+25%
Thickness6.1 mm+13%7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optionalLTE optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
StylusApple Pencil ProS Pen (included)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoStereo (AKG, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 14 (One UI 6.1)

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