What are the main differences between Apple iPad Air 11 2026 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+?

The main differences include display size, processor, camera specifications, battery capacity, and price. Check the detailed comparison table for complete specifications.

Which device has better camera: iPad Air 11 2026 or Galaxy Tab S12+?

Apple iPad Air 11 2026 features camera system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ has camera system.

Which device has longer battery life?

Apple iPad Air 11 2026 has Single, compared to Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ with Single.

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Compare Apple iPad Air 11 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
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iPad Air 11 2026

Apple

Galaxy Tab S12+

Samsung

Main Specs

11.0" Liquid Retina IPS LCD

Display

12.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Apple M4

CPU

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)

12 GB

RAM

12 GB

Single, 12 MP

Camera

Single, 13 MP

7606 mAh

Battery

10600 mAh

Ratings

iPad Air 11 2026

Galaxy Tab S12+

Specifications

Launch

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

--- 2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

--- 3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

--- 4G Bands LTE

--- 5G Bands SA/NSA/Sub6

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Body

247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm Dimensions 289.5 x 187.8 x 5.3 mm

464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) Weight 553 g or 555 g

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame Build Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

eSIM (cellular model only) SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)

--- Resistance IP68

Stylus support Others Stylus support
Enhanced Armor Aluminum

Display

11.0 inches Size 12.6 inches

Liquid Retina IPS LCD Type Dynamic AMOLED 2X

1640x2360 pixels Resolution 1752x2800 pixels

264 PPI Density 262 PPI

500 nits Typical Brightness ---

--- High Brightness Mode (HBM) 1000 nits

--- Peak Brightness 1600 nits

--- Refresh Rate 120 Hz

--- HDR HDR10+

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Protection ---

Anti-reflective coating Others ---

Processors

Apple CPU MediaTek

M4 Chipset Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)

Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) CPU Core Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)

Apple GPU (9-core graphics) GPU Mali-G1 Ultra MC12

Software

iPadOS 26.3 OS Android 17

--- User Interface One UI 9

--- Others Up to 7 major OS updates

Memory

12GB RAM 12GB

128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Storage 256GB / 512GB

--- Storage Type UFS

No microSD Card Slot microSDXC

Main Camera

Single Lens Single

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF Cameras 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF

HDR Features LED flash, HDR, panorama

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
gyro-EIS Video 4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Single Lens Single

12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide) Cameras 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)

HDR Features HDR

1080p@25/30/60fps
gyro-EIS Video 4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Sound

Yes, with stereo speakers Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

No 3.5mm No

Yes Dolby Atmos Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

6.0 Bluetooth 6.0

GPS, GLONASS (5G model only) Location GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

No NFC No

No Radio No

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 USB USB Type-C 3.2

Sensors

Top-mounted Fingerprint Under Display, Optical

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Sensors Types Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass

--- Others Wireless Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Battery

7606 mAh Capacity 10600 mAh

Li-Po Type Li-Po

--- Wired Charging 45 W

--- Wired Charging Time 100% in 95 min

In the Box

Colors

Prices

599 $

Worldwide (12GB/128GB)

Not Available

1099 $

Worldwide (12GB/1TB)

Not Available

699 $

Worldwide (12GB/256GB)

1199 $

899 $

Worldwide (12GB/512GB)

Not Available

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