Scores
| Total | 80 | 79 |
General
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | iPad Air M3 2025 |
| Variant | 12GB + 256GB + Cellular | 13 Inch + cellular + 1TB |
| Device Type | Tablet | Tablet |
| Release Date | 20 September 2025 | 18 March 2024 |
| In Box | Tablet, S Pen, 45W Charger, USB-C Cable, SIM Tool | iPad Air, 30W USB-C Charger, USB-C Cable |
Display
| Size | 14.6 inches | 13 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina Display |
| Resolution | 2960 × 1848 | 2048 × 2732 |
| PPI | 239 | 264 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 2600 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8 % | ~ 86.1 % |
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus | Apple M3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (3.73 GHz, Single Core + 3.3 GHz, Tri core + 2.4 GHz, Quad core) | Octa core (4.05GHz Quad Core + 2.75GHz Quad core) |
| Max Clock Speed | 3.73 GHz | 4.05 GHz |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 | — |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 13 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) | 12 MP Wide |
| Rear Video | 4K @30fps, 1080p @60fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 12 MP (ultrawide) | 12 MP Ultra-wide (Center Stage) |
| Front Video | 4K @30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 11600 mAh | 9889 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 45 W | 30 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | v16 | v18 |
| Update Policy | 7 years of Android OS upgrades and security updates | 5 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual Sim (GSM + GSM) | Single Sim |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO | 6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.3 |
| USB | v3.2 | v3.1 |
| NFC | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Height | 326.3 mm | 280.6 mm |
| Width | 208.5 mm | 214.9 mm |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 692 g | 618 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP68 | None |
| Colors | Gray, Silver | Space Gray, Silver, Blue, Pink, Green |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Side |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 4 | 4 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |