Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

88 out 100

VS

57 out 100

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

Higher pixel density: 264ppi
Lighter design: 460g vs 480g
Higher battery capacity: 8900mAh vs 7040mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Higher refresh rate: 90Hz

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

73

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

62

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

88

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

77

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

96

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

98

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

23

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

94

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

77

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

78

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

88

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

57

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Size	11 in	11 in
Resolution	1640x2360 pixels	1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	8:5
Pixel density	264 ppi	206 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	81.5 %	80.9 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

456 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	94.2 %
Response time	n/a	42 ms
Contrast	n/a	1409:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	247.6 mm (9.75 in)	257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width	178.5 mm (7.03 in)	168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight	460 g (16.23 oz)	480 g (16.93 oz)
Area	442 cm² (68.51 in²)	434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple	- Silver - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

81.5 %

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

80.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple M3 (iPad)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency	4050 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4/2.75 ()	- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Hexagon 686
Graphics	n/a	Adreno 619
GPU Cores	n/a	256
GPU Frequency	n/a	840 MHz
FLOPS	n/a	430.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

3037

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

911

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

11776

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

2008

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3037	911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	11776	2008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	46172	1191

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

2406667

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

413206

CPU	638921	137612
GPU	995610	82744
Memory	371902	85206
UX	400234	107644
NanoReview Score	2406667	413206

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	6400 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iPadOS 18.3	Android 13
OS Size	n/a	22.9 GB
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume	8900 mAh	7040 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 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 (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	2:16 h	2:58 h

Battery Life

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

27:02

Web Browsing	n/a	11:00 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:59 h
Games	n/a	06:39 h
Standby Mode	n/a	136 h

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
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	5 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	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (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	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.1	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	1
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	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/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	4.0
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

89.3 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	October, 2023 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	599	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass
Charger Included	Yes 20 W	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)

0 (0%)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

1 (100%)

Total Votes: 1

Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Key Differences

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Design & Build

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