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Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

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Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026KSh 99,000 – KSh 134,000Buy now
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraKSh 140,000.00

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 PlusKSh 105,000.00
iPad Air 13 M2 (2024)KSh 111,000.00
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Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3KSh 82,000 – KSh 115,000

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FeatureApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
PriceKSh 99,000 – KSh 134,000KSh 140,000.00
Display11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)14.6 inches, 617.8 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
ProcessorApple M4MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (MT6993)
RAM12GB12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB, 512GB
BatteryLi-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)Li-Po 11,600mAh
Charging—45W wired
Weight464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)692 g or 695 g (1.53 lb)
Stylus supportYes—

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General

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPad Air 11 (2026)Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Announced2026, March 022025, September 04
ConnectivityCellular+Wi-Fi, Wi-FiCellular, Wi-Fi
CamerasRear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)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

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Dimensions247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)326.3 x 208.5 x 5.1 mm (12.85 x 8.21 x 0.20 in)
Weight464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)692 g or 695 g (1.53 lb)

Display

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Display11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)14.6 inches, 617.8 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)1848 x 2960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~239 ppi density)
Display protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4Mohs level 5
Display featuresAnti-reflective coating—

Performance

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
ProcessorApple M4MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (MT6993)
CPUOcta-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPUApple GPU (9-core graphics)Immortalis-G925

Memory & Storage

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
RAM12GB12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technology—UFS

Cameras

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Rear camera featuresHDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Front camera featuresHDRHDR

Battery & Charging

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
BatteryLi-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)Li-Po 11,600mAh
Charging—45W wired

Software

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Operating systemiPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.6Android 16, One UI 8.5

Network

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SIMeSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only modelsNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models

Connectivity

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS (5G model only)GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

Features

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ConstructionGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Memory card slotNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Rear video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front video1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Mobile networkWi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GWi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SpeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Stylus supportYes—
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)

Audio

SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

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