Apple iPad Air 11 (M4) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceSamsung Galaxy Tab S11
- Stylus & AccessoriesSamsung Galaxy Tab S11
- Battery and ChargingSamsung Galaxy Tab S11
- ConnectivityApple iPad Air 11 (M4)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AppleApple iPad Air 11 (M4)No reviews yet |  SamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab S11No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Apple M4 | Dimensity 9400+ |
| Screen Size | 11" | 11" |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | S Pen |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 11" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina (IPS) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch) |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 500 nit | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Dimensity 9400+ |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| microSD | — | Yes |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | S Pen |
| Stylus included | No | Yes |
| Keyboard Support | — | Book Cover Keyboard |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Video playback | up to 10 hours | up to 18 hours |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 464 g | 467 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.6 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iPadOS | Android |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | 4 Speakers |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, 10 Gb/s) | — |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 leads on 5 of 7 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.