Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung SM-X820NZSEXAR
Samsung
79 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
Business
Art Design
Student
Reading
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Samsung SM-X820NZSEXAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | — |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | UFS |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2800 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | AMOLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 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 | 0.46 kg★ | 0.57 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung SM-X820NZSEXAR
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.