Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G |  Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 87,000.00 | KSh 99,000 – KSh 134,000 |
| Display | 11.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+ | 11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Apple M4 |
| RAM | 8 GB or 12 GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128 GB or 256 GB; configurations: 128 GB/8 GB RAM, 256 GB/8 GB RAM, 256 GB/12 GB RAM | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 8400 mAh non-removable Li-Po | Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh) |
| Charging | 45 W wired charging | — |
| Weight | 498 g | 464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb) |
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
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General
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Galaxy Tab S9 5G (SM-X716B) | Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) |
| Announced | 26 July 2023; released 11 August 2023 | 2026, March 02 |
| Connectivity | — | Cellular+Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi |
| Cameras | — | Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
Design
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 254.3 × 165.8 × 5.9 mm | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) |
| Weight | 498 g | 464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb) |
| Build materials | Glass front, aluminium frame, aluminium back | — |
Display
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 11.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+ | 11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) |
| Screen resolution | 1600 × 2560 pixels | 1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4 |
| Display features | 16:10 aspect ratio; approximately 274 ppi | Anti-reflective coating |
Performance
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Apple M4 |
| CPU | Octa-core: 1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Apple GPU (9-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB or 12 GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128 GB or 256 GB; configurations: 128 GB/8 GB RAM, 256 GB/8 GB RAM, 256 GB/12 GB RAM | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS | — |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC | — |
Cameras
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP, f/2.0, 26 mm wide, 1/3.4-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 120° ultrawide | — |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Rear camera video | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps | — |
| Front camera features | HDR | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps | — |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 8400 mAh non-removable Li-Po | Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh) |
| Charging | 45 W wired charging | — |
Software
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6; up to four major Android upgrades | iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.6 |
Network
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models |
Connectivity
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS (5G model only) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2; magnetic connector | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector |
Durability
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes | — |
Features
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass; S Pen accelerometer and gyro | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Beige, Graphite | — |
| Construction | — | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Memory card slot | — | No |
| Rear video | — | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS |
| Front video | — | 1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Mobile network | — | Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Speakers | — | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
Audio
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G | Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Four stereo speakers | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |