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

What iPad Air 13 (2025) does better (3) and where Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Air 13 (2025)
Apple · 2025iPad Air 13 (2025)
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
9.5Score
18 advantages≈ $1,100
Higher score
7.2Display9.6
6.5Battery8.7
6.8Memory & storage8.9
8.8Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2025)Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
214.9 × 280.66.1208.5 × 326.35.1
iPad Air 13 (2025)Galaxy Tab S11 UltraDifference
Height280.6 mm326.3 mm−45.7 mm
Width214.9 mm208.5 mm+6.4 mm
Thickness6.1 mm5.1 mm+1 mm
Weight616 g692 g−76 g

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

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

  1. Weight616 g vs 692 g+12%
  2. Pixel density264 ppi vs 239 ppi+10%
  3. Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,848 px+11%

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

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  3. Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,600 nits2.7×
  4. Wired charging20 W vs 45 W2.2×
  5. OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
  6. Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 11,600 mAh+20%
  7. Measured brightness575 nits vs 1,057 nits+84%
  8. Screen size13″ vs 14.6″+12%
  9. Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
  10. Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
  12. Endurance per cycle72 h vs 95 h+32%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight616 g692 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.1 mm
Height280.6 mm326.3 mm
Width214.9 mm208.5 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″14.6″
PanelLiquid Retina IPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (short side)2,048 px1,848 px
Resolution (long side)2,732 px2,960 px
Pixel density264 ppi239 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,600 nits
Measured brightness575 nits1,057 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.1%90.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple M3Mediatek Dimensity 9400+
Chip makerAppleMediaTek
Process—3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—3.63 GHz
GPUApple GPUImmortalis-G925
AnTuTu score—2,873,296
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—9,105
Memory
RAM8 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity9,705 mAh11,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—13.4 h
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 7
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
Loudspeaker loudness—-20.9 LUFS
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 cameras12
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
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 h95 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classEE
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