Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
Apple
92 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" S9 FE Gray 2023
Samsung
67 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Productivity
Student
Reading
Art Design
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" S9 FE | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Apple M2 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 10.9" |
| Resolution | 2360 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | 5.3★ |
| 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★ | 0.52 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 13 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" S9 FE Gray 2023
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong battery (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.