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

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 (Wi-Fi): SM-X730 · 11-inch · 12 GB / 128 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 (Wi-Fi)Apple iPad Air (5th generation) Wi‑Fi
Release year20252022
Launch4 September 2025: announcement and first-market availability Samsung—
Display11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2560 × 1600; 120 Hz Samsung10.9-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.

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Brightness1600 nits peak; 1000 nits HBM Samsung—
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9400+ Samsung—
Memory12 GB RAM Samsung—
Storage128 GB; microSD expansion up to 2 TB Samsung64 GB or 256 GB

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

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Other storage options256 / 512 GB with 12 GB RAM; separate models Samsung—
Battery and charging8400 mAh typical; wired charging up to 45 W Samsung—
CamerasRear 13 MP autofocus; front 12 MP; 4K/30 video Samsung—
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.4; USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung—
Body253.8 × 165.3 × 5.5 mm; 469 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung—
S PenIncluded; no Bluetooth / BLE remote control Samsung—
ResistanceTablet and S Pen: IP68; laboratory test in fresh water at 1.5 m for 30 minutes Samsung—
SoftwareAndroid 16 / One UI 8 at launch; up to 7 OS generations and 7 years of security updates from launch Samsung—
Desktop useDeX; USB-C–HDMI or wireless external display; some apps may not be supported Samsung—
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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Front camera—12 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.

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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.

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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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Battery—28.6 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.

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Sensors—Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple
Size and weight—247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 461 g Apple