Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026
Apple
94 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" S9 FE Mint 2023
Samsung
72 Overall Score
Scores
Reading
Student
Business
Art Design
Entertainment
Productivity
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" S9 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | Samsung |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.9" |
| Resolution | 2732 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | AMOLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg | 0.52 kg★ |
| Battery | 37 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 13 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" S9 FE Mint 2023
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M4
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.