Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026
Apple
94 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" X518U Gray 2023
Samsung
57 Overall Score
Scores
Reading
Student
Business
Art Design
Entertainment
Productivity
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" X518U | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Samsung |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.9" |
| Resolution | 2732 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5G |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✗ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg | 0.52 kg★ |
| Battery | 37 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" X518U Gray 2023
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong battery (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Space Gray 20260.099score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" X518U Gray 20230.126score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" X518U Gray 2023 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M4
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.