Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 14.6" Ultra Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
The iPad Air M3 is highly praised for its performance, display quality, and value compared to the iPad Pro. Users love the lavender color and find it durable and easy to use. The main drawbacks are battery life, which requires frequent charging, and the lack of a flashlight. Overall, it's a great choice for first-time iPad users and those upgrading from older models.
Pros
- Great performance
- Beautiful display
- Good value for money
- Durable build
- Easy to set up and use
Cons
- Mediocre battery life
- No flashlight
- Slow charging
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 14.6" Ultra Gray 2025
This Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra has thrilled most users with its stunning AMOLED screen, smooth performance, and long battery life. Many appreciate the large display for multitasking, drawing, and media consumption, while the S Pen and DeX mode boost productivity. A few noted the tablet is too large for one-handed use and were disappointed by the lack of cellular connectivity in the US.
Pros
- Stunning AMOLED display
- Smooth performance
- Long battery life
- Large screen perfect for multitasking
- S Pen included
Cons
- Too large for one-handed use
- No cellular connectivity in the US
- Slightly heavy for some users
- Length may feel awkward
- Distracting notch for some
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 14.6" Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 ★ | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 14.6" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2960 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | AMOLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.69 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 14.6" Ultra Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.