iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
80.4Performance73.3
35.4Display79.4
35.6Battery73.5
61Portability59.9
74.4Features100
2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 77.5 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+38). 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
- 11% lower weight: 616 g vs 692 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 240 ppi
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″ | 14.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2960 x 1848 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+10% | 240 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,600 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 11,600 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g+11% | 692 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.1 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum frame and back, glass front |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16, One UI 8 |
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