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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Galaxy Tab A11

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab A11
33.6Inno Score
80.4Performance29.2
35.4Display40.2
35.6Battery21.3
61Portability68
74.4Features25.2
9 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A11

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+49). 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 (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 36 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 503% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 2,088
  • 382% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 742

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A11

  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 46% lower weight: 335 g vs 616 g

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab A11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab A11
Screen size12.9 ″+48%8.7 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDTFT LCD
Resolution2732x20481340x800
Pixel density264 ppi+47%179 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab A11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab A11
ChipsetApple M4MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—521,076Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—223,495Bottom 38%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—43,904Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—112,525Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—141,152Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,576+382%Top 7%742Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,591+503%Top 9%2,088Bottom 13%
RAM12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab A11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab A11
Capacity—5,100 mAh
Charging20 W+33%15 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab A11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab A11
Weight616 g335 g+46%
Thickness6.1 mm+24%8 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab A11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab A11
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab A11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab A11
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth65.3
Cellular5G optional4G LTE optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Galaxy Tab A11
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Galaxy Tab A11
StylusApple Pencil ProNot supported
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoStereo (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 15 (One UI 7)

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