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Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

What iPad Air 13 (2025) does better (5) and where Galaxy Tab S11 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Air 13 (2025)
Apple · 2025iPad Air 13 (2025)
7.6Score
5 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab S11
8.9Score
15 advantages≈ $860
Higher score
7.2Display9.2
6.5Battery6.8
6.8Memory & storage8.8
8.8Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2025)Galaxy Tab S11
214.9 × 280.66.1165.3 × 253.85.5
iPad Air 13 (2025)Galaxy Tab S11Difference
Height280.6 mm253.8 mm+26.8 mm
Width214.9 mm165.3 mm+49.6 mm
Thickness6.1 mm5.5 mm+0.6 mm
Weight616 g469 g+147 g

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

Why is iPad Air 13 (2025) better than Galaxy Tab S11?

  1. Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+16%
  2. Screen size13″ vs 11″+18%
  3. Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,600 px+28%
  4. Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,560 px+7%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio86.1% vs 83.6%+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab S11 better than iPad Air 13 (2025)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,600 nits2.7×
  3. Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
  4. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  5. OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
  6. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
  7. Measured brightness575 nits vs 932 nits+62%
  8. Weight616 g vs 469 g+31%
  9. Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
  10. Pixel density264 ppi vs 274 ppi+4%
  11. Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,200+20%
  12. Endurance per cycle72 h vs 81 h+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight616 g469 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.5 mm
Height280.6 mm253.8 mm
Width214.9 mm165.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating—
ColoursSpace Gray, Starlight, Purple, BlueMoonstone Gray, Platinum Silver
Display
Screen size13″11″
PanelLiquid Retina IPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (short side)2,048 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,732 px2,560 px
Pixel density264 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,600 nits
Measured brightness575 nits932 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.1%83.6%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple M3Mediatek Dimensity 9400+
Chip makerAppleMediaTek
Process—3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—3.63 GHz
GPUApple GPUImmortalis-G925
AnTuTu score—2,745,560
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—8,933
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB2,048 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity9,705 mAh8,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYesUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoYes
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 18.3.2Android 16
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 8.5
EU label
Energy classGG
Battery charge cycles1,0001,200
Endurance per cycle72 h81 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classEE
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