Comparison

Apple iPad Air (11-inch, M4, 2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

TabletsAvailable

Apple iPad Air (11-inch, M4, 2026)

From $749

TabletsDiscontinued

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

From $649

The short verdict

The Apple iPad Air (11-inch, M4, 2026) offers a modern M4 chipset, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and an expansive 1TB storage option, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 features a 120Hz display, a microSD card slot for expandable storage, and faster 45W charging. While the Apple iPad Air includes support for the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 comes with the S Pen included and offers a versatile 16:10 aspect ratio. Choose the Apple iPad Air for premium processing power and the latest wireless standards, or pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 for a high-refresh-rate screen and expandable storage at a lower entry price.

AI summary, written from the specifications on this page.

Specifications

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Network

Technology: Wi-Fi only, or Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G, Apple C1X modem); Wi-Fi only, or Wi-Fi + LTE (region dependent)

Body

Build: Glass front, aluminium back; Aluminium unibody
SIM: eSIM only (cellular models); Nano-SIM (LTE model only)
Dimensions: 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24 in); 253.8 x 165.3 x 6.3 mm (9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 in)
Weight: 464 g (16.37 oz) Wi-Fi; 465 g (16.40 oz) cellular; 498 g (17.57 oz), Wi-Fi model
Stylus: Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) supported, with hover; S Pen included (magnetic)
Rating: Not listed; No official IP rating

Display

Type: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 60Hz, wide color (P3), True Tone, 500 nits, antireflective and oleophobic coating; LTPS IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size: 11.0 inches; 11.0 inches (~85.7% screen-to-body)
Resolution: 1640 x 2360 pixels, ~4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density); 1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (WQXGA)

Platform

OS: iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 27; Android 10, upgradable to 14, One UI 6
Chipset: Apple M4; Snapdragon 865+
CPU: Octa-core (3 performance + 5 efficiency); Not listed
GPU: Apple GPU (9-core), 16-core Neural Engine, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth; Adreno 650

Memory

Card slot: No; Yes, microSDXC
Internal: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB, 12GB RAM; 128GB / 256GB / 512GB, 6GB / 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Single: 12 MP, f/1.8, AF; Not listed
Features: Smart HDR; LED flash, panorama
Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p; 2160p (4K)@30fps
Dual: Not listed; 13 MP, f/2.0, wide, AF5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide

Selfie camera

Single: 12 MP, f/2.0, landscape (Center Stage); 8 MP, f/2.2
Video: 1080p; 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes, stereo speakers (landscape); Yes, quad speakers, tuned by AKG, Dolby Atmos
3.5mm jack: No; No

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO (Apple N1); Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 6, Thread; 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning: GPS (cellular models); GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO (LTE model)
NFC: No; No
Radio: No; Not listed
USB: USB Type-C 3 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort (external display up to 6K@60Hz); USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors: Touch ID (top button), accelerometer, gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor; Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Extras: Magic Keyboard support; S Pen included, Samsung DeX

Battery

Type: Li-Po 28.93 Wh (non-removable), up to 10 h (Wi-Fi) / 9 h (cellular); Li-Po 8000 mAh (non-removable)
Charging: 20W wired (USB-C); 45W wired

Misc

Colors: Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray; Mystic Black, Mystic Silver, Mystic Bronze
Models: Not listed; SM-T870, SM-T875, SM-T876B

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