Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

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Feature	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Price	KSh 82,000 – KSh 115,000	KSh 55,000 – KSh 63,000
Display	12.9-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	10.9-inch IPS LCD
Processor	Apple M3	Samsung Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
RAM	8 GB	6 GB, 8 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128 GB, 256 GB
Battery	36.59 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	8,000 mAh
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	45 W wired
Weight	616 g (Wi-Fi); 617 g (Cellular)	523 g
Stylus support	—	S Pen included; S Pen Creator Edition supported

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SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

General

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025)	Galaxy Tab S9 FE (SM-X510 Wi-Fi / SM-X516 5G)
Announced	March 2025	October 2023
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: 8 MP wide, autofocus; Front: 12 MP ultrawide

Design

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Dimensions	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm	254.3 x 165.8 x 6.5 mm
Weight	616 g (Wi-Fi); 617 g (Cellular)	523 g
Build materials	Aluminum unibody	Aluminum frame and back; glass front
Construction	—	Aluminum frame and back; glass front

Display

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Display	12.9-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	10.9-inch IPS LCD
Screen resolution	2732 x 2048 pixels, 264 ppi	2304 x 1440 pixels
Display protection	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating	No named display-protection glass specified by Samsung
Display features	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, True Tone, P3 wide color, 500 nits (11-inch) / 600 nits (13-inch)	90 Hz

Performance

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Processor	Apple M3	Samsung Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU	8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency)	4 x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Apple 9-core GPU	Mali-G68 MP5

Memory & Storage

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
RAM	8 GB	6 GB, 8 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128 GB, 256 GB
Storage technology	NVMe	UFS
Expandable storage	No	microSD
Memory card slot	—	microSD

Cameras

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Rear camera	12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus	8 MP wide, autofocus
Front camera	12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	12 MP ultrawide
Rear camera features	Smart HDR 4, panorama, True Tone flash	Panorama
Rear camera video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps
Front camera features	Center Stage, Smart HDR 4	Auto framing
Front camera video	1080p at 25/30/60 fps	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps
Rear video	—	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps
Front video	—	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Battery	36.59 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	8,000 mAh
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	45 W wired

Software

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Operating system	iPadOS 18 at launch	Android 13, One UI 5.1 at launch

Network

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Network	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models	Wi-Fi; 5G on SM-X516
SIM	eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models	Nano-SIM and eSIM on 5G model
Mobile network	—	Wi-Fi; 5G on SM-X516

Connectivity

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO	Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS/GNSS on cellular models; iBeacon	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
Radio	No	No FM radio
USB	USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic accessory connector

Durability

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Water resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	IP68 dust/water resistant

Features

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Sensors	Touch ID, accelerometer, three-axis gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor	Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight	Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Speakers	—	Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
Water and dust resistance	—	IP68 dust/water resistant
Stylus support	—	S Pen included; S Pen Creator Edition supported

Audio

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Loudspeakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Audio features	—	Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone jack: No

Protection

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Water and dust resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	—

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