Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 14.6" S11 Ultra Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
Scores
Productivity
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 14.6" S11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 14.6" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2960 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | 5.4★ |
| 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★ | 0.69 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 |
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 Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 14.6" S11 Ultra Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 20260.128score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 14.6" S11 Ultra Gray 20250.088score per dollar
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.