Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Purple 2026
Apple
92 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 11" SM-T870NZNAXAR Mystic Bronze 2020
Samsung
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Purple 2026
85 out of 100 high confidence 92 reviews
The iPad Air M4 is widely praised for its blazing-fast performance, crisp display, and lightweight design, making it a solid upgrade from older models. Users highlight the M4 chip's ability to handle demanding apps and multitasking with ease, though a few note the lack of Face ID and some software quirks. Overall, it delivers excellent value for most users, especially those upgrading from older iPads.
Pros
- Blazing fast M4 performance
- Crisp and bright display
- Lightweight and portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Seamless multitasking
Cons
- No Face ID (only Touch ID)
- Occasional software bugs and freezes
- Older Apple Pencil not compatible
- No SD card slot
- Sidecar lacks sound output from iPad
Performance 35
Display quality 15
Battery life 10
Build quality 8
Value for money 12
Software stability 5
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 11" SM-T870NZNAXAR Mystic Bronze 2020
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Business
Productivity
Student
Reading
Art Design
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 11" SM-T870NZNAXAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | — |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wireless-AC |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | 5.0★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.49 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 10 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Purple 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 11" SM-T870NZNAXAR Mystic Bronze 2020
- Strong battery (78th percentile)
- Strong screen (77th percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.