Scores
| Total | 76 | 78 |
General
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | iPad Air M3 2025 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
| Variant | 13 Inch + Wifi + 1TB | 12GB + 512GB + Wi-Fi |
| Device Type | Tablet | Tablet |
| Release Date | 18 March 2024 | 20 September 2025 |
| In Box | iPad Air, 30W USB-C Charger, USB-C Cable | Tablet, S Pen, 45W Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Tool |
Display
| Size | 13 inches | 14.6 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina Display | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2048 × 2732 | 2960 × 1848 |
| PPI | 264 | 239 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 2600 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.1 % | ~ 90.8 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple M3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (4.05GHz Quad Core + 2.75GHz Quad core) | Octa core (3.73 GHz, Single Core + 3.3 GHz, Tri core + 2.4 GHz, Quad core) |
| Max Clock Speed | 4.05 GHz | 3.73 GHz |
| GPU | — | Immortalis-G925 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1 Tb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 12 MP Wide | 13 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) |
| Rear Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K @30fps, 1080p @60fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 12 MP Ultra-wide (Center Stage) | 12 MP (ultrawide) |
| Front Video | 1080p@60fps | 4K @30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 9889 mAh | 11600 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
Software
| Operating System | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | v18 | v16 |
| Update Policy | 5 | 7 years of Android OS upgrades and security updates |
| 5G | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| 4G | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| 3G | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| SIM | ||
| Wi-Fi | 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.4 |
| USB | v3.1 | v3.2 |
| NFC | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| eSIM |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 326.3 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 208.5 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.1 mm |
| Weight | 616 g | 692 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | None | IP68 |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Blue, Pink, Green | Gray, Silver |
| Fingerprint | Side | Under-display Optical |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 4 | 4 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |