Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026

Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026

Apple
94 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" S9 FE Lavender 2024

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" S9 FE Lavender 2024

Samsung
30 Overall Score

Scores

Reading
Apple
96
Samsung
25
Student
Apple
95
Samsung
28
Business
Apple
95
Samsung
25
Art Design
Apple
95
Samsung
29
Entertainment
Apple
94
Samsung
25
Productivity
Apple
87
Samsung
27

Specifications

Apple iPad Air 13" M4Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" S9 FE
Processor
CPUApple M4 ★Samsung
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,633
No data
Cores8★4
GPUApple (9-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
No data
Memory & Storage
RAM12 GB★1 GB
Storage256 GB★128 GB
Storage TypeSSD★—
Expandable✗—
Display
Size13"10.9"
Resolution2732 px★1920 px
PanelLiquid Retina—
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness600 nits★—
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0—
USB-C1★—
Cellular✓★—
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil Pro—
Fingerprint Reader✓★—
Face Unlock✗—
Physical
Weight0.62 kg0.52 kg★
Battery37 Wh★—
OSiPadOSAndroid 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 Lavender 2024

  • Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average screen (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average connectivity (31st percentile)
  • Below average battery (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M4

Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.

Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment