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

88 out 100

VS

64 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+ (Plus), 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)

Higher pixel density: 264ppi
Lighter design: 460g vs 627g
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

Larger display: 12.4in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 8900mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

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

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

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

73

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

75

Camera

Main & front camera tests

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

88

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

52

Performance

App & system performance

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

96

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

40

Games

3D gaming performance

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

98

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

31

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

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

94

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

95

Connectivity

Connectivity features

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

78

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

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

88

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

64

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Importance (Weight)

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Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Size	11 in	12.4 in
Resolution	1640x2360 pixels	1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	16:10
Pixel density	264 ppi	243 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	81.5 %	84.2 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

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

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

759 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	61100 Hz
Response time	n/a	28 ms
Contrast	n/a	1096:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	247.6 mm (9.75 in)	285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width	178.5 mm (7.03 in)	185.4 mm (7.3 in)
Thickness	6.1 mm (0.24 in)	6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight	460 g (16.23 oz)	627 g (22.12 oz)
Area	442 cm² (68.51 in²)	529 cm² (82 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+ (Plus)

84.2 %

Performance

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

1019

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

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

11776

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

2969

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3037	1019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	11776	2969
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	46172	3075

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

AnTuTu 10

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

2406667

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

575224

CPU	638921	191138
GPU	995610	137035
Memory	371902	101182
UX	400234	145869
NanoReview Score	2406667	575224

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	10090 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 40 min)
Full Charge Time	2:16 h	1:50 h

Battery Life

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

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

31:20

Web Browsing	n/a	10:19 h
Video Playback	n/a	16:16 h
Games	n/a	09:43 h
Standby Mode	n/a	178 h

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
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 Ultra-wide: 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

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Stabilization	n/a	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	Stereo
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+ (Plus)

85.9 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	October, 2023 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	599	599
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+ (Plus)

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Design & Build

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