Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2025
Apple
89 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 10.5" x210 Gray 2023
Samsung
52 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 10.5" x210 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 ★ | Qualcomm |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | UFS |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2732 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg | 0.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 37 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2025
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 10.5" x210 Gray 2023
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong battery (74th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M3
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.