Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ Graphite
Samsung
45 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Blue 2026
Apple
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ Graphite
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Blue 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
Scores
Business
Productivity
Student
Reading
Art Design
Entertainment
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ | Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Apple (9-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 11" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2360 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 480 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Cellular | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | — | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.48 kg | 0.46 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 29 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 14 | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ Graphite
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong battery (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (31st percentile)
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Blue 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.