iPad Air 11" (M4) vs Galaxy Tab S12+
Official specs side by side. Highlighted = better on that spec. No winner is marked when a value is missing, the rule is neutral, or the values were measured under different test standards.
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 11" (M4) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Release date | 11 Mar 2026 apple.com | 7 Oct 2026 news.samsung.com |
| Type | Tablet apple.com | Tablet news.samsung.com |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.86″ apple.com | 12.60″ samsungmobilepress.com |
| Display type | Liquid Retina, LED backlit IPS, 500 nits apple.com | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, peak 1600 nits samsungmobilepress.com |
| Resolution | 2360 x 1640 apple.com | 2800 x 1752 samsungmobilepress.com |
| Platform | ||
| Chip | Apple M4 (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU) apple.com | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 samsungmobilepress.com |
| Software | Not stated apple.com | Android 17, One UI 9 samsungmobilepress.com |
| Works with | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C) apple.com | S Pen (in box) news.samsung.com |
| Storage | 128 GB · 256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB apple.com | 256 GB · 512 GB samsungmobilepress.com |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (maker claim) | 10 h apple.com | Not stated samsungmobilepress.com |
| Battery | Not stated apple.com | 10,600 mAh samsungmobilepress.com |
| Charging | USB-C; 20W USB-C Power Adapter in box apple.com | 45W wired samsungmobilepress.com |
| Wireless charging | Not stated apple.com | Not stated samsungmobilepress.com |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 464.0 g (better) apple.com | 553.0 g samsungmobilepress.com |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 apple.com | 187.8 x 289.5 x 5.3 samsungmobilepress.com |
| Water/dust rating | — | IP68 samsungmobilepress.com |
| Colours | Blue · Purple · Starlight · Space Gray apple.com | Gray · Silver samsungmobilepress.com |
| Connectivity & sensors | ||
| Bluetooth | 6 apple.com | 6.0 samsungmobilepress.com |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2 MIMO (Apple N1) apple.com | Wi-Fi 6E samsungmobilepress.com |
| GPS | No apple.com | Not stated samsungmobilepress.com |
| NFC | — | Not stated samsungmobilepress.com |
| Sensors | Touch ID · Three-axis gyro · Accelerometer · Barometer · Ambient light sensor apple.com | Not stated samsungmobilepress.com |
“Not stated” means the maker does not publish that value. We never fill gaps with estimates.