Home Tablet comparison Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite - Which is better?

Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

80 out 100
Apple iPad 11
VS
40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Helio P22T. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7698mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
  • Lighter design: 366g vs 477g
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB		 - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
vs
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1640x2360 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:3
Pixel density 264 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 350 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 81.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
529 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
330 nits
sRGB gamut96.2 %83.4 %
PWM (Flicker)21120 Hzn/a
Response time38 ms40 ms
Contrast531:11500:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 248.6 mm (9.79 in) 212.5 mm (8.37 in)
Width 179.5 mm (7.07 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 477 g (16.83 oz) 366 g (12.91 oz)
Area 446 cm² (69.13 in²) 265 cm² (41.08 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Blue
- Pink
- Yellow		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
80.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
81.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic MediaTek Helio P22T
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)		 - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine CorePilot
Graphics Apple A16 GPU PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 640 32
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS 41 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
2595
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
6246
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2595n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)6246n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)19767n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
1357636
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
145781
CPU36254853451
GPU41048215030
Memory26353641518
UX32106035782
NanoReview Score1357636145781

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB32 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 6

Battery

Volume 7698 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 3:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
22:07
Web Browsingn/a08:08 h
Video Playbackn/a11:55 h
Gamesn/a04:59 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 2 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeeSIMNano
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
86.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
85.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 160
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included No Yes 8 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

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