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Apple iPad Air 11″ (M4) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE

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AppleiPad Air 11″ (M4)SamsungGalaxy Tab S10 FE
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026April 2025
Display
Screen size10.86″10.9″
Resolution2360 × 16402304 × 1440
Sharpness265 pixels per inch249 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Brightness500 nits600 nits
Display typeLiquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 11-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangleTFT LCD, WUXGA+, 16M colours, 90 Hz; 10.9 inches as a full rectangle, 10.8 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Brightness detail–Up to 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode (Vision Booster)
Pixel density264 ppi–
Display featuresWide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotionVision Booster; SGS Low Blue Light certification
Performance
ChipM4Exynos 1580
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU8-core CPU with 3 performance and 5 efficiency coresOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
GPU9-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 120GB/s memory bandwidth–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Rear camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 413 MP, autofocus, no flash
Front cameraLandscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.012 MP ultra wide
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hoursUp to 20 hours
Battery (mAh)–8,000 mAh
Fastest charging–45 W
Battery capacity28.93 Wh–
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, in the box
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data8,000 mAh typical, 7,760 mAh rated; up to 20 hours of video playback; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class F, 96 h 32 min per charge cycle
ChargingVia USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer45 W wired, compatible with QC2.0 and AFC; 45 W adapter sold separately
USB-CUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60HzUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO (Apple N1 chip); ThreadWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile networkApple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 500 g; one nano-SIM and one eSIM
Stylus supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hoverS Pen in the box, without Bluetooth; rated IP68
KeyboardsMagic Keyboard for iPad Air (black or white)Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim, with a Galaxy AI key
Design
Weight464 g497 g
Thickness6.1 mm6 mm
Height × width247.6 × 178.5 mm254.3 × 165.8 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Operating systemiPadOSAndroid
BiometricsTouch ID in the top buttonFingerprint sensor in the power key
SpeakersLandscape stereo speakersDual speakers
MicrophonesDual microphones–
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensorAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosure; 30% recycled content overall–
ColoursBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space GreyGrey, Silver, Blue
Software at launchiPadOS 26Android 15; security updates until 30 April 2032 (UK)
In the boxiPad Air, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)–

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