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iPad Air (2022) vs Galaxy Tab S7

Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

What iPad Air (2022) does better (6) and where Galaxy Tab S7 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022iPad Air (2022)

6.6Score

6 advantages≈ $590

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab S7

7.7Score

11 advantages≈ $760

Higher score

6.0Display7.5

8.0Performance7.7

4.6Battery6.7

4.9Memory & storage6.8

8.4Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2022)Galaxy Tab S7

	iPad Air (2022)	Galaxy Tab S7	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	6.3 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	461 g	498 g	−37 g

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

Why is iPad Air (2022) better than Galaxy Tab S7?

eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S7: No
Weight461 g vs 498 g+8%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.09 GHz+4%
Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.3 mm+3%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,600 px+2%

Why is Galaxy Tab S7 better than iPad Air (2022)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Battery capacity7,600 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+5%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2022): Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air (2022): Yes
Pixel density264 ppi vs 274 ppi+4%
Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 2,560 px+8%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 83.6%+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2022)≈ $5906.6	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7≈ $7607.7
Design
Weight	461 g	498 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.3 mm
Height	247.6 mm	253.8 mm
Width	178.5 mm	165.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue	Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver, Phantom Navy
Display
Screen size	10.9″	11″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
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	—
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3%	83.6%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M1	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3.09 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 650
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,600 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	—	45 W
Wireless charging	—	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	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	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15.4	Android 10
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 5.1