Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" vs Apple iPad Air 11" M3
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" 2020, SDM865 Plus, 3GB, 64GB, Silver
Samsung
46 Overall Score
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Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple
Apple
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" 2020, SDM865 Plus, 3GB, 64GB, Silver
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple
88 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Air, praising its sharp, vivid screen, light weight, and excellent battery life. The M3 chip is noted as fast and snappy, making it a great value compared to the iPad Pro for most tasks. Customer service from B&H is also highlighted as helpful, though one user wished they had been reminded to buy a case and screen protector.
Pros
- Sharp, vivid screen
- Lightweight design
- Excellent battery life
- Fast M3 chip
- Great value vs iPad Pro
Cons
- No case/screen protector suggestion
Screen quality 2
Battery life 2
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Customer service 3
Accessory suggestion 1
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Art Design
Productivity
Reading
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" | Apple iPad Air 11" M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | 1.8 GHz | Apple M3 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU* | Qualcomm SDM865 Plus★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.4" | 11" |
| Resolution | 1200 px | 2360 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | Liquid Retina |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | — | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.45 kg★ | 0.46 kg |
| Battery | — | 29 Wh★ |
| OS | Android | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" 2020, SDM865 Plus, 3GB, 64GB, Silver
- Strong gpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong portability (79th percentile)
- Strong battery (75th percentile)
- Below average ram (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M3
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.