Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
Apple
85 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" x210 Silver 2024
Samsung
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
72 out of 100 high confidence 1129 reviews
The iPad Air M3 is generally well-received, with users praising its fast performance, lightweight design, and vibrant display. Many consider it a great value, especially when purchased on sale, and a worthy upgrade from older models. However, some users report issues with battery life, and a few express disappointment with the price-to-performance ratio or specific defects. Overall, it's a solid choice for most users, though the Pro model may be better for those needing more power or a 120Hz screen.
Pros
- Fast M3 performance
- Lightweight and portable
- Vibrant display
- Good value on sale
- Easy data transfer
Cons
- Poor battery life
- Overpriced for some
- No 120Hz display
- Speaker quality issues
- Random shutdowns
Performance 25
Battery life 12
Value for money 10
Display quality 8
Portability 6
Customer service 5
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" x210 Silver 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Reading
Student
Business
Art Design
Productivity
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" x210 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 ★ | Qualcomm |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 128 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | UFS |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2360 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.60 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" x210 Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong battery (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M3
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.