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Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

88 out 100
Apple iPad Air 13
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 13 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 10090mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
  • Lighter design: 608g vs 616g
  • 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		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
vs
Galaxy Tab S7 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 13 in 12.4 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:10
Pixel density 264 ppi 243 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 84.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
573 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
518 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a63290 Hz
Response time36 ms32 ms
Contrast1214:12814:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in) 284.8 mm (11.21 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 185 mm (7.28 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 616 g (21.73 oz) 608 g (21.45 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 527 cm² (81.69 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
86.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M3 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 4050 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/4.05 (Everest)
- 4/2.75 (Sawtooth)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 3 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon 694
Graphics Apple GPU Adreno 619
GPU Cores 10 256
GPU Frequency n/a 825 MHz
FLOPS n/a 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
3044
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
11749
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
2875
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30441017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)117492875
Geekbench Compute (GPU)455452433
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
2416667
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
393645
CPU638921126621
GPU100061096192
Memory37190268802
UX405234102030
NanoReview Score2416667393645
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1101
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.8 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1101
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
8413
Writing scoren/a8894
Web scoren/a6407
Video editingn/a5688
Data manipulationn/a6993
NanoReview Scoren/a8413

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 2.1
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18.3 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 23 GB 17 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 10340 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 70 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
33:55
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
34:30
Web Browsing11:41 h13:37 h
Video Playback16:48 h18:47 h
Games08:19 h08:16 h
Standby Mode197 h178 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a 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
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 2096x1572 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 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 5.2
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
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM ModeActiven/a
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
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)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
77.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
85 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 529
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

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