Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

88 out 100

VS

61 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 S9 FE, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. 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)

Larger display: 11in
Higher pixel density: 264ppi
Lighter design: 460g vs 523g
Higher battery capacity: 8900mAh vs 8000mAh
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

Higher refresh rate: 90Hz

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

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

73

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

75

Camera

Main & front camera tests

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

88

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

49

Performance

App & system performance

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

96

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

40

Games

3D gaming performance

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

98

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

31

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

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

94

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

80

Connectivity

Connectivity features

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

78

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

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

88

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

61

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Size	11 in	10.9 in
Resolution	1640x2360 pixels	1440x2304 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	16:10
Pixel density	264 ppi	249 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	750 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	81.5 %	81.7 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

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

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

690 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	96.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	84400 Hz
Response time	n/a	27 ms
Contrast	n/a	1052:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	247.6 mm (9.75 in)	254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width	178.5 mm (7.03 in)	165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight	460 g (16.23 oz)	523 g (18.45 oz)
Area	442 cm² (68.51 in²)	422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple	- Silver - Gray - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

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

81.5 %

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

81.7 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple M3 (iPad)	Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency	4050 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4/2.75 ()	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	3 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	n/a	Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores	n/a	160
GPU Frequency	n/a	949 MHz
FLOPS	n/a	303.7 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

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

3037

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

1014

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

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

11776

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

2910

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3037	1014
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	11776	2910
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	46172	3076

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]

AnTuTu 10

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

2406667

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

577863

CPU	638921	194089
GPU	995610	135904
Memory	371902	104341
UX	400234	143529
NanoReview Score	2406667	577863

3DMark Wild Life

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

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

2966

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]

PCMark 3.0

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

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

11810

Writing score	n/a	14147
Web score	n/a	9368
Video editing	n/a	6744
Data manipulation	n/a	10322
NanoReview Score	n/a	11810

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	6400 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

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

Software

OS	iPadOS 18.3	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size	n/a	29 GB
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume	8900 mAh	8000 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	45 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 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:16 h	1:30 h

Battery Life

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

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

25:00

Web Browsing	n/a	08:42 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:33 h
Games	n/a	05:38 h
Standby Mode	n/a	145 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)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	12 MP
Matrix	4032x3024 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
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/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

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

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

85.7 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	- Hall Sensor - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
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) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

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Design & Build

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