Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 vs Apple iPad Air (5th generation)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 ($749.99) vs Apple iPad Air (5th generation) ($237) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Apple iPad Air (5th generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749.99 | $237 |
| Weight | 467g | 461g |
| Display | 11" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2560×1600, 120Hz | 10.9" Liquid Retina, 60Hz |
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ (3nm) | M1 |
| Stylus | S Pen included | — |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | — |
| Storage | 128GB, 12GB RAM | — |
| Weight | 467g (Wi-Fi) | 461g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) |
| Ports | — | USB-C |
| Pencil | — | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Audio | — | Landscape stereo speakers |
Pros & Cons
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
Apple iPad Air (5th generation)
- M1 for around two hundred dollars
- 461g and a laminated display
- USB-C
- Still fully supported by iPadOS
- 60Hz
- Only 64GB on the base model, which is tight
- Second-generation Pencil, not Pencil Pro
- Single rear camera
Apple iPad Air (5th generation) is the better value at $237. Both are part of our curated tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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