Apple iPad (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

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Apple iPad (2025)Apple iPad (2025)Global · 6GB · 128GB · WiFi
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Apple iPad (2025)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials 7.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.4Performance & Hardware 8.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 8.0 Battery 6.5 Battery

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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

Specs where to buy Apple iPad (2025) Apple iPad (2025)
Global · 6GB · 128GB · WiFi 		Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 price compare Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Global · 12GB · 128GB · WiFi
Inches 10.9" 11"
Resolution QHD WQHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 8:5
Dimensions 248.6 mm
179.5 mm
7.0 mm 		253.8 mm
165.3 mm
5.6 mm
Weight 477 g 469 g
Micro A16
Hexa-Core 		Dimensity 9400+
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.460.000
v10 		2.876.267
v11
Battery 8500 mAh 8400 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 18 Android 16

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases Apple iPad (11th generation) SM-X730

Release Date
Release date March 2025,
1 year ago 		September 2025,
9 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad (2025)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad (2025)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Size
248.6 mm • 179.5 mm • 7.0 mm
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253.8 mm • 165.3 mm • 5.6 mm
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Weight 477 g 469 g
Usable surface 80 % 83 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Blue
Silver
Yellow
Pink
White
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 10.9" 11"
Type LCD IPS • Liquid Retina AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 3:2 8:5
Resolution QHD
2360 x 1640 px 		WQHD+
2560 x 1600 px
Density 264 Pixels per inch 274 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Oleophobic coating
  • Without Notch
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1600 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1000 cd/m²
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A16 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
CPU 2x3.46 GHz + 4xCores 1x3,73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3,3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2,4 GHz Cortex-A720
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 5 core Apple GPU graphics Immortalis-G925 MC12 1,612 GHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 12 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
1.460.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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2.876.267
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 97% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI PureCel
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation --
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- W/Kg on head
0.992 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • WiFi Only
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • WiFi Only

Battery

Battery
Capacity
8500 mAh
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8400 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

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