Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" Tab A9+ Graphite 2024
Samsung
35 Overall Score
Scores
Student
Productivity
Business
Reading
Art Design
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" Tab A9+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Qualcomm |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2360 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 480 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.1★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.48 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Apple iPadOS | Android 13 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" Tab A9+ Graphite 2024
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong battery (71th percentile)
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
- Below average ram (32th percentile)
Pricing
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 20260.161score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" Tab A9+ Graphite 20240.198score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" Tab A9+ Graphite 2024 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.