iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Galaxy Tab S11
80.4Performance73.3
35.4Display82.8
35.6Battery68.2
61Portability90.2
74.4Features75.2
1 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and battery (+33). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 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 73
- 17% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11 ″
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 36
- 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
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+17% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 274 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,600 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,576Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,591Top 9% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,400 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g | 469 g+24% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.5 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | — |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | — |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) |
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