Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

68 out 100

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57 out 100

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 10.9 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

Larger display: 10.9in
Higher pixel density: 264ppi
Higher battery capacity: 7606mAh vs 5100mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 335g vs 458g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

57

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

64

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

74

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

57

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

67

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

70

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

83

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

81

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

67

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

68

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

57

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Size	10.9 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	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	80.1 %	81.9 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

484 nits

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.3 %	n/a
Response time	36 ms	n/a
Contrast	1305:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	247.6 mm (9.75 in)	211 mm (8.31 in)
Width	178.5 mm (7.03 in)	124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	458 g (16.16 oz)	335 g (11.82 oz)
Area	442 cm² (68.51 in²)	263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Silver - Gray - Blue - Green - Rose Gold	- Silver - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

80.1 %

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

81.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Icestorm) - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A14 GPU	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	256	64
GPU Frequency	1278 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	654.3 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

2161

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

730

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

5121

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

2103

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2161	730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5121	2103

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

1049395

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

CPU	314838	127969
GPU	370516	66079
Memory	154798	111206
UX	209243	107944
NanoReview Score	1049395	n/a

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

8602

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	37.6 °C	n/a
Stability	94 %	n/a
Graphics Test	51 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	8602	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iPadOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)	Android 15
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	7606 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 (51% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	2:10 h	2:28 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

27:28

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

Web Browsing	09:35 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:46 h	n/a
Games	06:51 h	n/a
Standby Mode	158 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Zoom	n/a	Digital
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

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.0"	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	5 MP
Matrix	3472x2063 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	n/a
Focal length	31 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) 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	5.3
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 - QZSS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

86.3 dB

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2020 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	October, 2020 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	599	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass
Charger Included	Yes 20 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?

Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020)

0 (0%)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

0 (0%)

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Apple iPad Air 10.9" (4th Gen, 2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

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Design & Build

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