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iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

What iPad Air 13 (2024) does better (3) and where Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Air 13 (2024)

8.2Score

3 advantages≈ $1,050

Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

9.5Score

16 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

7.2Display9.6

8.1Performance9.3

7.7Battery8.7

6.8Memory & storage8.9

8.8Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2024)Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

	iPad Air 13 (2024)	Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	326.3 mm	−45.7 mm
Width	214.9 mm	208.5 mm	+6.4 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.1 mm	+1 mm
Weight	617 g	692 g	−75 g

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

Why is iPad Air 13 (2024) better than Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra?

Weight617 g vs 692 g+12%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 239 ppi+10%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,848 px+11%

Why is Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra better than iPad Air 13 (2024)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,600 nits2.7×
OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 11,600 mAh+20%
Measured brightness585 nits vs 1,057 nits+81%
Screen size13″ vs 14.6″+12%
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 3.63 GHz+5%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.1 mm+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)≈ $1,0508.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra≈ $1,1009.5
Design
Weight	617 g	692 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.1 mm
Height	280.6 mm	326.3 mm
Width	214.9 mm	208.5 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	13″	14.6″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,848 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	239 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	585 nits	1,057 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.1%	90.8%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Mediatek Dimensity 9400+
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	—	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.46 GHz	3.63 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Immortalis-G925
AnTuTu score	—	2,873,296
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	9,105
Memory
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	9,705 mAh	11,600 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	13.4 h
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	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 7
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
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-20.9 LUFS
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	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
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 17.5.1	Android 16
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 8.5
EU label
Energy class	—	G
Battery charge cycles	—	1,200
Endurance per cycle	—	95 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	E