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

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Selected Item Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026KSh 99,000 – KSh 134,000Buy now	× Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 PlusKSh 105,000.00Out of stock

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Feature	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Price	KSh 99,000 – KSh 134,000	KSh 105,000.00
Display	11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)	10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 90Hz
Processor	Apple M4	Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
RAM	12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery	Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)	Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging	—	45W wired, QC2.0
Weight	464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)	497 g or 500 g (1.10 lb)
Stylus support	Yes	—

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SpecificationApple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus

General

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)	Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Announced	2026, March 02	2025, April 02
Connectivity	Cellular+Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi	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)	Rear: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Design

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Dimensions	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)	254.3 x 165.8 x 6 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.24 in)
Weight	464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)	497 g or 500 g (1.10 lb)

Display

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Display	11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)	10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 90Hz
Screen resolution	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)	1440 x 2304 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
Display protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4	Mohs level 5
Display features	Anti-reflective coating	—

Performance

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Processor	Apple M4	Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Apple GPU (9-core graphics)	Xclipse 540

Memory & Storage

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
RAM	12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB

Cameras

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Rear camera features	HDR	Best Face
Front camera features	HDR	—

Battery & Charging

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Battery	Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)	Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging	—	45W wired, QC2.0

Software

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Operating system	iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.6	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.5

Network

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
SIM	eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models

Connectivity

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector

Features

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Construction	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Memory card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Rear video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front video	1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Mobile network	Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Stylus support	Yes	—
Audio features	—	High-bitrate audio support
Water and dust resistance	—	Stylus support IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Audio

Specification	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026	Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Plus
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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