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iPad Air (2019) vs Galaxy Tab S7

Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

What iPad Air (2019) does better (5) and where Galaxy Tab S7 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad Air (2019)

5.8Score

5 advantages≈ $590

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab S7

7.7Score

18 advantages≈ $760

Higher score

5.9Display7.5

5.2Performance7.7

6.3Battery6.7

3.4Memory & storage6.8

5.2Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2019)Galaxy Tab S7

	iPad Air (2019)	Galaxy Tab S7	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	253.8 mm	−3.2 mm
Width	174.1 mm	165.3 mm	+8.8 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	456 g	498 g	−42 g

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

Why is iPad Air (2019) better than Galaxy Tab S7?

eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S7: No
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S7: No
Weight456 g vs 498 g+9%
Resolution (short side)1,668 px vs 1,600 px+4%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.3 mm+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab S7 better than iPad Air (2019)?

RAM3 GB vs 8 GB2.7×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
5GNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Screen size10.5″ vs 11″+5%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.09 GHz+24%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
Max video1080p vs 4K
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2019)≈ $5905.8	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7≈ $7607.7
Design
Weight	456 g	498 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm
Height	250.6 mm	253.8 mm
Width	174.1 mm	165.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver, Phantom Navy
Display
Screen size	10.5″	11″
Panel	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,668 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,224 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	—
Measured brightness	483 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	78.3%	83.6%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	3.09 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	895,627	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,134	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,689	—
Memory
RAM	3 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,134 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	30%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	—	3.2
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	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	f/2
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Front camera	7 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iOS 12.1.3	Android 10
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 5.1