Samsung
Galaxy Tab S11 vs iPad Air 11 M4
Device summary
Apple
iPad Air 11 M4
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $800 | $599 |
| Display size | 11-inch | 11-inch |
| Dimensions | 165.3 mm × 253.8 mm × 5.5 mm | 178.5 mm × 247.6 mm × 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 469 g | 464 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina IPS |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2360 × 1640 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | 500 nits |
| Protection | — | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Apple M4 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Front cameras | Ultra Wide · 12 MP | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | — | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 8400 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W Fast Charging | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | — | No |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | None published |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 2025
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy Tab S11
- $800
- iPad Air 11 M4
- $599
Display size
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 11-inch
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 11-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 165.3 mm × 253.8 mm × 5.5 mm
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 178.5 mm × 247.6 mm × 6.1 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 469 g
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 464 g
Front material
- Galaxy Tab S11
- —
- iPad Air 11 M4
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Tab S11
- —
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Aluminum
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Liquid Retina IPS
Resolution
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 2560 × 1600
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 2360 × 1640
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 120 Hz
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 60 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 1600 nits
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 500 nits
Protection
- Galaxy Tab S11
- —
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Tab S11
- MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Apple M4
RAM
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 12 GB
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 8 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Yes
- iPad Air 11 M4
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Wide · 13 MP
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8
Front cameras
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4
Video recording
- Galaxy Tab S11
- —
- iPad Air 11 M4
- 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 8400 mAh
- iPad Air 11 M4
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 45 W
- iPad Air 11 M4
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 45W Fast Charging
- iPad Air 11 M4
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Tab S11
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G)
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Wi‑Fi 6E
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Bluetooth 5.4
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Galaxy Tab S11
- USB‑C
- iPad Air 11 M4
- USB-C
eSIM
- Galaxy Tab S11
- Yes
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Yes
NFC
- Galaxy Tab S11
- —
- iPad Air 11 M4
- No
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Tab S11
- IP68
- iPad Air 11 M4
- None published
Frame
- Galaxy Tab S11
- —
- iPad Air 11 M4
- Aluminum
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
iPad Air 11 M4
13.2 mm wider
Height
Galaxy Tab S11
6.2 mm taller
Thickness
Galaxy Tab S11
0.6 mm thinner
Weight
iPad Air 11 M4
5 g lighter · minor difference
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Tab S11
Strengths
- Class-leading 11-inch AMOLED brightness and 120Hz motion in a carryable body
- Secure side-slot S Pen with low-latency Samsung Notes workflows
- DeX extended dual-monitor potential for desk-centric owners
Compromises
- Premium $800 pricing for 11-inch Android hardware
- Handwriting-to-text accuracy inconsistent
- DeX bugs and window-management friction persist
iPad Air 11 M4
Strengths
- Portable 11-inch size with excellent handheld comfort
- Reliable all-day battery for typical study and media use
- M4 silicon and 12GB RAM for multi-year software confidence
Compromises
- Chip-bump update over M3 with same 60Hz display and accessories
- Benchmark gains rarely felt in everyday iPadOS use
- 60Hz LCD unchanged since 2020 — common criticism versus Pro tablets