Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) ($949) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 ($749.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $949 | $749.99 |
| Weight | 616g | 467g |
| Chip | M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ (3nm) |
| Display | 13" Liquid Retina | 11" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2560×1600, 120Hz |
| Security | Touch ID top button | — |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | — |
| Weight | 616 g (Wi-Fi) | 467g (Wi-Fi) |
| Stylus | — | S Pen included |
| Thickness | — | 5.5 mm |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 12GB RAM |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- 13-inch screen at $550 under the Pro
- M4 is ample for everything iPadOS allows
- Apple Pencil Pro support included in the line
- Same accessory ecosystem as the Pro
- Heaviest iPad in the lineup at 616 g
- LCD after you've seen the Pro's OLED
- 60Hz — no ProMotion
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
- 120Hz AMOLED outclasses the iPad Air's panel
- S Pen included, not a $129 add-on
- 5.5 mm and 467 g
- DeX is a genuine desktop mode
- $150 off list at the moment
- Android tablet apps still trail iPadOS
- Shorter update runway than an iPad
- 467 g is heavier than the 11-inch iPad Air
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is the better value at $749.99. Both are part of our curated tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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