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

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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+ (Plus), Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. 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)

Lighter design: 460g vs 581g
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

Larger display: 12.4in
Higher pixel density: 266ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 8900mAh
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

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

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

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

73

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

88

Camera

Main & front camera tests

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

88

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

60

Performance

App & system performance

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

96

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

77

Games

3D gaming performance

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

98

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

80

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

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

94

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

91

Connectivity

Connectivity features

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

78

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

75

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

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

88

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

80

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Size	11 in	12.4 in
Resolution	1640x2360 pixels	1752x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio	3:2	16:10
Pixel density	264 ppi	266 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness	500 nits	600 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+ (Plus)

548 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	98.5 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	120 Hz
Response time	n/a	2 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (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)	5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Weight	460 g (16.23 oz)	581 g (20.49 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	- Gray - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

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

81.5 %

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

84.2 %

Performance

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

Chipset	Apple M3 (iPad)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency	4050 MHz	3360 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	4/2.75 ()	- 3/2 (Cortex-A510) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710) - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715) - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Hexagon
Graphics	n/a	Adreno 740
GPU Cores	n/a	1536
GPU Frequency	n/a	680 MHz
FLOPS	n/a	2089 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

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

3037

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

2102

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

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

11776

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

5600

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3037	2102
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	11776	5600
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	46172	9760

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

AnTuTu 10

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

2406667

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

1600925

CPU	638921	406889
GPU	995610	614208
Memory	371902	306260
UX	400234	273568
NanoReview Score	2406667	1600925

3DMark Wild Life

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

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

13692

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	6400 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iPadOS 18.3	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size	n/a	40 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	2:04 h

Battery Life

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

n/a

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

28:32

Web Browsing	n/a	10:42 h
Video Playback	n/a	16:01 h
Games	n/a	07:45 h
Standby Mode	n/a	148 h

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Flash	No	LED
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 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 13 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect

Matrix	12 MP	13 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
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	f/2.4
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps	2160p (4K) 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 6E (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	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
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	No
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/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	4.0
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+ (Plus)

82.2 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	March, 2025 yr	July, 2023 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	599	999
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

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

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