Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) / Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4): 11-inch · Wi-Fi

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): Galaxy Tab S9 11-inch Wi-Fi, SM-X710 (8 GB / 128 GB); Graphite and Beige. The 5G version, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)
Release year20262023
Display10.86-inch true rectangle diagonal; 2360 × 1640 Liquid Retina IPS; 264 ppi; 500 nits; P3; True Tone; antireflective coating; fully laminated Apple11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 60–120 Hz

120 Hz makes scrolling and S Pen drawing smoother; it drops to 60 Hz when content is static.

Samsung
ProcessorM4; 8-core CPU (3 performance + 5 efficiency); 16-core Neural Engine AppleQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung
Graphics9-core GPU; hardware ray tracing Apple—
Memory12 GB unified memory; 120 GB/s bandwidth Apple—
Storage128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB Apple—
Rear camera12 MP wide; ƒ/1.8; 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps Apple—
Front camera12 MP Center Stage on the long edge; ƒ/2.0; 1080p 60 fps

The camera sits centred in landscape for video calls.

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AudioLandscape stereo speakers; two microphones AppleQuad stereo speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos Samsung
USB-CUSB 3, 10 Gbit/s; charging and DisplayPort; one external display up to 6K 60 Hz Apple—
WirelessApple N1: Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO) and Thread

The cellular model adds an Apple C1X modem, 5G and eSIM only; this entry is the Wi-Fi model.

Apple		—
Battery28.93 Wh; up to 10 hours web or video on Wi-Fi Apple8400 mAh (typical)

No charging adapter is included in the box.

Samsung
Size / weight247.6 × 178.5 × 6.1 mm; 464 g (Wi-Fi) Apple—
StylusApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil USB-C

The display can detect the pencil tip before contact to show a hover preview.

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BiometricsTouch ID in the top button Apple—
ColoursBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey AppleBeige, Graphite Samsung
Memory and storage—8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage; microSD up to 1 TB (sold separately) Samsung
Cameras—Rear 13 MP AF; front 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung
S Pen—Bluetooth LE S Pen in the box; IP68

The S Pen attaches magnetically to the back of the tablet and charges there; Bluetooth LE enables remote-control gestures.

Samsung
Durability—Tablet and S Pen IP68

IP68 describes dust-tightness and water immersion resistance under set conditions; it is not recommended for beach or pool use.

Samsung
Connectivity—Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.3

The 6 GHz band requires a Wi-Fi 6E router.

Samsung
Operating system—Shipped with Android 13 Samsung
Size and weight—254.3 × 165.8 × 5.9 mm; 498 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung