Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" vs Apple iPad Air 11" M3

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" 2020, SDM865 Plus, 3GB, 64GB, Silver

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" 2020, SDM865 Plus, 3GB, 64GB, Silver

Samsung
46 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple

Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple

Apple
94 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" 2020, SDM865 Plus, 3GB, 64GB, Silver

No customer feedback yet

Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple

88 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Air, praising its sharp, vivid screen, light weight, and excellent battery life. The M3 chip is noted as fast and snappy, making it a great value compared to the iPad Pro for most tasks. Customer service from B&H is also highlighted as helpful, though one user wished they had been reminded to buy a case and screen protector.

Pros
  • Sharp, vivid screen
  • Lightweight design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Fast M3 chip
  • Great value vs iPad Pro
Cons
  • No case/screen protector suggestion
👍 Screen quality 2
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Performance 3
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Customer service 3
👎 Accessory suggestion 1

Scores

Business
Samsung
34
Apple
93
Student
Samsung
49
Apple
91
Entertainment
Samsung
45
Apple
91
Art Design
Samsung
31
Apple
91
Productivity
Samsung
26
Apple
85
Reading
Samsung
47
Apple
63

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4"Apple iPad Air 11" M3
Processor
CPU*1.8 GHzApple M3 ★
CPU Multi-Core Score
6,588
19,056
Cores88
GPU*Qualcomm SDM865 Plus★—
GPU Benchmark Score
8,196
5,786
Memory & Storage
RAM3 GB8 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5★
Storage64 GB1 TB★
Storage Type—SSD★
Expandable—✗
Display
Size10.4"11"
Resolution1200 px2360 px★
PanelLCDLiquid Retina
Brightness—500 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0★Bluetooth
USB-C11
Cellular✗✓★
Features
Stylus Support—✓★
Stylus Model—Apple Pencil Pro
Fingerprint Reader✗✓★
Face Unlock—✗
Physical
Weight0.45 kg★0.46 kg
Battery—29 Wh★
OSAndroidiPadOS

Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" 2020, SDM865 Plus, 3GB, 64GB, Silver

  • Strong gpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong portability (79th percentile)
  • Strong battery (75th percentile)
  • Below average ram (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average feature (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average storage (30th percentile)

Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple

  • Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile

Pricing

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" 2020, SDM865 Plus, 3GB, 64GB, Silver

Apple iPad Air 11" M3 2025, 8GB, 1TB, Cellular, Purple

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M3

Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.

Apple iPad Air 11" M3 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment

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