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iPad Air 11 (2025) vs Galaxy Tab S11

Apple iPad Air 11 (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

What iPad Air 11 (2025) does better (1) and where Galaxy Tab S11 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2025iPad Air 11 (2025)

6.7Score

1 advantage≈ $760

Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab S11

8.9Score

18 advantages≈ $860

Higher score

6.2Display9.2

4.5Battery6.8

6.8Memory & storage8.8

8.8Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 11 (2025)Galaxy Tab S11

	iPad Air 11 (2025)	Galaxy Tab S11	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	253.8 mm	−6.2 mm
Width	178.5 mm	165.3 mm	+13.2 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.5 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	460 g	469 g	−9 g

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

Why is iPad Air 11 (2025) better than Galaxy Tab S11?

Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,600 px+2%

Why is Galaxy Tab S11 better than iPad Air 11 (2025)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Peak brightness500 nits vs 1,600 nits3.2×
Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
OLED panelNo · iPad Air 11 (2025): Yes
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Measured brightness492 nits vs 932 nits+89%
Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+10%
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 11 (2025): Yes
Pixel density264 ppi vs 274 ppi+4%
Charged in 30 min25% vs 38%+52%
Endurance per cycle62 h vs 81 h+31%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 11 (2025)≈ $7606.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11≈ $8608.9
Design
Weight	460 g	469 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.5 mm
Height	247.6 mm	253.8 mm
Width	178.5 mm	165.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver
Display
Screen size	11″	11″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	492 nits	932 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	80.9%	83.6%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M3	Mediatek Dimensity 9400+
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	—	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	—	3.63 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Immortalis-G925
AnTuTu score	—	2,745,560
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	8,933
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	2,048 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,606 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	25%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
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	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 18.3.2	Android 16
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 8.5
EU label
Energy class	G	G
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,200
Endurance per cycle	62 h	81 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	E	E