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

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 (Wi-Fi): SM-X730 · 11-inch · 12 GB / 128 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 (Wi-Fi)Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Release year20252024
Launch4 September 2025: announcement and first-market availability Samsung—
Display11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2560 × 1600; 120 Hz Samsung11-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
Brightness1600 nits peak; 1000 nits HBM Samsung—
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9400+ Samsung—
Memory12 GB RAM Samsung8 GB RAM

It is the same on all storage options.

Apple
Storage128 GB; microSD expansion up to 2 TB Samsung128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple
Other storage options256 / 512 GB with 12 GB RAM; separate models Samsung—
Battery and charging8400 mAh typical; wired charging up to 45 W Samsung—
CamerasRear 13 MP autofocus; front 12 MP; 4K/30 video SamsungRear 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
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.4; USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung—
Body253.8 × 165.3 × 5.5 mm; 469 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung—
S PenIncluded; no Bluetooth / BLE remote control Samsung—
ResistanceTablet and S Pen: IP68; laboratory test in fresh water at 1.5 m for 30 minutes Samsung—
SoftwareAndroid 16 / One UI 8 at launch; up to 7 OS generations and 7 years of security updates from launch Samsung—
Desktop useDeX; USB-C–HDMI or wireless external display; some apps may not be supported Samsung—
Chip—Apple M2; 8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency), 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine 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.

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

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

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Wireless—Wi-Fi 6E (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and eSIM only on the cellular model Apple
Battery—28.93 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
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