Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra / Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: SM-X930NZARTUR · Wi-Fi, gray, 12 GB / 256 GB

Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi: iPad Air (5th generation, 2022), Wi‑Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi‑Fi + Cellular version (such as A2589) adds 5G and nano-SIM/eSIM and is 1 g heavier. The 4th generation (A14) and the M2 6th generation are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraApple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi
Release year20252022
Release year2025 Samsung—
ProcessorOcta-core; 3.73 / 3.3 / 2.4 GHz Samsung—
Display size14.6-inch full rectangle; 14.5 inches accounting for rounded corners Samsung—
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2X Samsung—
Resolution2960 × 1848 Samsung—
Refresh rate120 Hz Samsung—
BrightnessUp to 1600 nits peak; 1000-nit HBM; not sustained full-screen brightness Samsung—
RAM12 GB Samsung—
Storage256 GB nominal capacity before software Samsung64 GB or 256 GB

There is no 128 GB option and no memory card slot.

Apple
Memory cardmicroSD up to 2 TB Samsung—
Rear cameras13 MP + 8 MP; autofocus and flash Samsung—
Front camera12 MP Samsung12 MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4; Centre Stage

Centre Stage automatically pans and zooms the frame as people move during video calls.

Apple
Video recording3840 × 2160 at 30 fps Samsung—
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung—
Headphone connectionUSB-C; no 3.5 mm jack Samsung—
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz, EHT320 Samsung—
Bluetooth5.4 Samsung—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
NFCNone Samsung—
Battery11,600 mAh typical; not removable Samsung28.6 Wh built-in lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi‑Fi

A 20 W USB-C adapter and a 1 metre USB-C cable are in the box.

Apple
PenS Pen included; writing does not require charging Samsung—
Desktop interfaceSamsung DeX; up to four workspaces on an external display Samsung—
ResistanceIP68; laboratory condition of up to 30 minutes in 1.5 m fresh water, not for sea/pool use Samsung—
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic, Hall and light SamsungTouch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple
Dimensions326.3 × 208.5 × 5.1 mm Samsung—
Weight692 g, Wi-Fi version Samsung—
Operating systemAndroid Samsung—
Charger in the boxNot included; USB-C cable included Samsung—
Display—10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2360 × 1640 pixels, 264 ppi; P3 wide colour, True Tone; 500 nits

Full lamination and the anti-reflective coating (1.8% reflectivity) remove the gap between glass and panel and reduce reflections. The spec page does not list a refresh rate and there is no ProMotion. Because of the rounded corners, the screen measures 10.86 inches as a rectangle.

Apple
Chip—Apple M1: 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM

The same chip was used in 2020–2021 Macs; the tablet runs iPadOS and cannot install macOS apps. The media engine accelerates H.264 and HEVC decode/encode in hardware.

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Rear camera and video—12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels; 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps

There is no flash; Smart HDR 3 and extended dynamic range video up to 30 fps are supported.

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USB-C and external display—USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

Thunderbolt is not supported; transfers from external drives and card readers are limited to 10 Gb/s.

Apple
Accessories—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Smart Connector (Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio)

The 2nd-generation Pencil attaches magnetically to the side edge and charges there.

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Authentication—Touch ID in the top button

There is no Face ID.

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Wireless—Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax), simultaneous dual band, HT80 with MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0 Apple
Audio—Stereo speakers; dual microphones

There is no headphone jack.

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Size and weight—247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 461 g Apple