Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra / Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: SM-X930NZARTUR · Wi-Fi, gray, 12 GB / 256 GB

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2): 11-inch iPad Air (M2), 2024; Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular (A2899, A2903); 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB. The 13-inch iPad Air (M2) and the M3 and M4 iPad Air models are separate.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Release year20252024
Release year2025 Samsung—
ProcessorOcta-core; 3.73 / 3.3 / 2.4 GHz Samsung—
Display size14.6-inch full rectangle; 14.5 inches accounting for rounded corners Samsung—
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2X Samsung—
Resolution2960 × 1848 Samsung—
Refresh rate120 Hz Samsung—
BrightnessUp to 1600 nits peak; 1000-nit HBM; not sustained full-screen brightness Samsung—
RAM12 GB Samsung—
Storage256 GB nominal capacity before software Samsung128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple
Memory cardmicroSD up to 2 TB Samsung—
Rear cameras13 MP + 8 MP; autofocus and flash Samsung—
Front camera12 MP Samsung—
Video recording3840 × 2160 at 30 fps Samsung—
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung—
Headphone connectionUSB-C; no 3.5 mm jack Samsung—
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz, EHT320 Samsung—
Bluetooth5.4 Samsung—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
NFCNone Samsung—
Battery11,600 mAh typical; not removable Samsung28.93 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web or video on Wi-Fi

Web browsing on mobile data drops to up to 9 hours.

Apple
PenS Pen included; writing does not require charging Samsung—
Desktop interfaceSamsung DeX; up to four workspaces on an external display Samsung—
ResistanceIP68; laboratory condition of up to 30 minutes in 1.5 m fresh water, not for sea/pool use Samsung—
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic, Hall and light Samsung—
Dimensions326.3 × 208.5 × 5.1 mm Samsung—
Weight692 g, Wi-Fi version Samsung—
Operating systemAndroid Samsung—
Charger in the boxNot included; USB-C cable included Samsung—
Display—11-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; 500 nits; P3 wide colour, True Tone

Full lamination and anti-reflective coating remove the gap between glass and panel to reduce reflections. The display is 60 Hz; there is no ProMotion.

Apple
Chip—Apple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency), 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Memory—8 GB RAM

It is the same on all storage options.

Apple
Cameras—Rear 12 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, 4K 60 fps video); front 12 MP landscape Center Stage camera (ƒ/2.0)

Because the front camera sits on the long edge, your face is centred in video calls when the tablet is in a keyboard; Center Stage follows you as you move.

Apple
Pencil and accessories—Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); magnetic Pencil connector; Smart Connector

Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and barrel-roll gestures; Apple Pencil 2 is not listed as compatible with this model.

Apple
USB-C—Charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s)

Suitable for an external display and fast SSDs; it is not Thunderbolt.

Apple
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and eSIM only on the cellular model Apple
Audio and security—Landscape stereo speakers, dual microphones; Touch ID in the top button Apple
Size and weight—247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 462 g Apple