Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)Global · 12GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
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Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Global · 12GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.7Design & Materials 8.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.0Performance & Hardware 8.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 7.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.4 Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity
Battery score 8.5 Battery 8.3 Battery

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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Specs stores to buy Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Global · 12GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 256GB · WiFi
Inches 13" 14.6"
Resolution QHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 91% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 8:5
Dimensions 280.6 mm
214.9 mm
6.1 mm 		326.3 mm
208.0 mm
5.1 mm
Weight 616 g 692 g
Micro M4
Nona-Core 		Dimensity 9400+
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 2.639.826
v10 		2.875.714
v11
Battery 9705 mAh 11600 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 26 Android 16

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases Apple iPad Air 13‑inch (M4), A3461 SM-X930

Release Date
Release date March 2026,
7 months ago 		September 2025,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Size
280.6 mm • 214.9 mm • 6.1 mm
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326.3 mm • 208.0 mm • 5.1 mm
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Weight 616 g 692 g
Usable surface 87 % 91 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP42 IP68
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Purple
Green
White
Gray

Screen
Diagonal 13" 14.6"
Type LCD IPS • Liquid Retina AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 4:3 8:5
Resolution QHD+
2732 x 2048 px 		WQHD+
2960 x 1848 px
Brightness 600 nits --
Peak brightness -- 1600 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) 1000 nits 1000 nits
Density 263 Pixels per inch 239 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple M4 MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
CPU 3x4.05 GHz performance cores +6x 2.75 GHz efficiency core 1x3,73 GHz Cortex-X925 + 3x3,3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2,4 GHz Cortex-A720
Type Nona-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 10-core GPU Immortalis-G925 MC12 1,612 GHz

RAM
RAM 12 GB 12 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
2.639.826
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 94% of devices
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2.875.714
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 96% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 256 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
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • 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 Double 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 -- --
2
Camera type
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Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
--
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
  • Dual camera
  • 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/ 2.0 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
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 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 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 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 Thunderbolt
  • USB Host 3.1
  • 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
0.800 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
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • WiFi Only

Battery

Battery
Capacity
9705 mAh
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11600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 26
    iOS 26 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

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