Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Galaxy Tab S9

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)—Score pending
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Galaxy Tab S9
Galaxy Tab S98.0Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPad Air 11-inch (M4) yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
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Galaxy Tab S9
8.0
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
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    • Android users who want a small, water-resistant AMOLED tablet with an S Pen at a used price.
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    At a glance

    Key differences

    Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
    Why pick theiPad Air 11-inch (M4)0 wins
    No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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    Why pick theGalaxy Tab S91 win
    +20%Brighter screen outdoors600 vs 500 nits peak
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    Display2 differences
    Display type
    Liquid Retina display
    Dynamic AMOLED
    Brightness
    500
    600
    Performance2 differences
    Chipset
    Apple M4
    8/Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
    GPU
    9-core GPU
    Adreno 740
    Battery & Charging2 differences
    Capacity
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
    8,400 mAh
    Charging port
    USB-C
    USB Type-C
    Memory1 difference
    Storage
    128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
    128 GB, 256 GB
    Camera1 difference
    Primary camera
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    13 MP
    Connectivity3 differences
    Bluetooth
    6
    5.3
    Ports
    USB-C port with support for:
    USB Type-C
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Body2 differences
    Dimensions
    247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
    254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm
    Weight
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    498 g
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