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iPad Air 11 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab Active5

Apple iPad Air 11 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5

What iPad Air 11 (2024) does better (12) and where Galaxy Tab Active5 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Air 11 (2024)

7.5Score

12 advantages≈ $760

Higher score

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Tab Active5

6.0Score

6 advantages≈ $760

6.4Display6.7

8.1Performance7.3

6.2Battery2.3

6.8Memory & storage6.1

8.8Features5.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 11 (2024)Galaxy Tab Active5

	iPad Air 11 (2024)	Galaxy Tab Active5	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	213.8 mm	+33.8 mm
Width	178.5 mm	126.8 mm	+51.7 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	10.1 mm	−4 mm
Weight	462 g	433 g	+29 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air 11 (2024) better than Galaxy Tab Active5?

Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 5,050 mAh+51%
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy Tab Active5: No
Screen size11″ vs 8″+38%
CPU frequency3.48 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+45%
Front camera12 MP vs 5 MP2.4×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 10.1 mm+66%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,200 px+37%
Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 1,920 px+23%
Screen-to-body ratio80.9% vs 68.5%+18%

Why is Galaxy Tab Active5 better than iPad Air 11 (2024)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 11 (2024): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad Air 11 (2024): Yes
Pixel density264 ppi vs 283 ppi+7%
Weight462 g vs 433 g+7%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 11 (2024)≈ $7607.5	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5≈ $7606.0
Design
Weight	462 g	433 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	10.1 mm
Height	247.6 mm	213.8 mm
Width	178.5 mm	126.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Green, Tactical Edition
Display
Screen size	11″	8″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,200 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	1,920 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	283 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	80.9%	68.5%
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Apple	Exynos
Process	—	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.48 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,606 mAh	5,050 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	—
Wireless charging	No	—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Front / Home button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	5 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 17.4	Android 14
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6