Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
Samsung
45 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2025
Apple
89 Overall Score
Scores
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Entertainment
Business
Productivity
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 | Apple iPad Air 13" M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Apple M3 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | — | Apple (9-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 8.7" | 13" |
| Resolution | 1340 px | 2732 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.43 kg★ | 0.62 kg |
| Battery | — | 37 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 15 | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
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
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 20260.237score per dollar
vs
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 20250.081score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026 offers 2.9x better value for money
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2025
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M3
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 25 specs.