iPad Air 13 M2 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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Feature	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Price	KSh 111,000.00	KSh 133,000 – KSh 162,000
Display	12.9-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	14.6 inches, 617.8 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Processor	Apple M2	Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)
RAM	8 GB	12GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256GB, 512GB
Battery	36.59 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	Li-Po 11600 mAh
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	45W wired
Weight	617 g (Wi-Fi); 618 g (Cellular)	692 g or 695 g (1.53 lb)
Stylus support	—	S Pen supported and included

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General

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Announced	May 2024	2025, September 04
Connectivity	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO; Bluetooth: 5.3; USB: USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	Cellular, Wi-Fi
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus; Front: 12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	Rear: 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0μm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Dimensions	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm	326.3 x 208.5 x 5.1 mm (12.85 x 8.21 x 0.20 in)
Weight	617 g (Wi-Fi); 618 g (Cellular)	692 g or 695 g (1.53 lb)
Build materials	Aluminum unibody	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Display

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Display	12.9-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	14.6 inches, 617.8 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	2732 x 2048 pixels, 264 ppi	1848 x 2960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~239 ppi density)
Display protection	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating	Mohs level 5
Display features	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, True Tone, P3 wide color, 500 nits (11-inch) / 600 nits (13-inch)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, anti-reflection coating

Performance

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Processor	Apple M2	Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)
CPU	8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency)	Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU	Apple 9-core GPU	Immortalis-G925

Memory & Storage

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
RAM	8 GB	12GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256GB, 512GB
Storage technology	NVMe	UFS
Expandable storage	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Cameras

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Rear camera	12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus	—
Front camera	12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	—
Rear camera features	Smart HDR 4, panorama, True Tone flash	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera features	Center Stage, Smart HDR 4	HDR
Front camera video	1080p at 25/30/60 fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Battery	36.59 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	Li-Po 11600 mAh
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	45W wired

Software

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Operating system	iPadOS 17.5 at launch	Android 16, One UI 8.5

Network

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Network	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models	Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models

Connectivity

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS/GNSS on cellular models; iBeacon	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	No	No
USB	USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

Durability

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Water resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	—

Features

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Sensors	Touch ID, accelerometer, three-axis gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight	Gray, Silver
Construction	—	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Memory card slot	—	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Rear video	—	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front video	—	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Mobile network	—	Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Speakers	—	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Water and dust resistance	—	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support Enhanced Armor Aluminum
Additional features	—	Wireless Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Stylus support	—	S Pen supported and included

Audio

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Loudspeakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

Protection

Specification	iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)	Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Water and dust resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	—