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General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Galaxy Tab S2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Listed under Galaxy Tab S

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2898, A2899, A29002Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026A2898 Wi-Fi, A2899 cellular, A2900 mainland-China cellular only. Exact size and generation checked. The China model has no variant row.

SM-X730, SM-X736B2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 May 20243Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026May 7, 2024 announcement and preorder. This is not actual retail.

4 September 20251Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Announced in Korea on September 4, 2025

Status

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Available2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S910Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Notebookcheck's review calls the Galaxy Tab S11 the Tab S9's successor and says Samsung had no base Tab S10 in between.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)19Press articlebgr.com/reviews/apple-ipad-air-m3-review-predictably-greatRead 23 October 2026BGR reviews the 13-inch iPad Air M3 and says it updates the previous generation iPad Air from an M2 chip to an M3 chip.20Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-air-faq/differences-between-ipad-air-m2-ipad-air-m3.htmlRead 23 October 2026EveryMac says the iPad Air M3 models were released in 2025 as replacements for the iPad Air M2 line.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$7993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original US launch starts at USD 799 Wi-Fi or USD 949 cellular for 128 GB. Tax is excluded. Higher tiers are not inferred from later stores.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple-copyright May 2024 First Look one-page sheet, hosted by distributor. Apple Retail price (U.S.) row explicitly gives 799/899/1099/1299 Wi-Fi and 949/1049/1249/1449 cellular for 128/256/512 GB and 1 TB in matching order. This is launch maker MSRP, not distributor current pricing.

$799.995Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-tab-s11-seriesRead 28 September 2026Galaxy Tab S11 starts at $799.99 (US, Wi-Fi 128 GB)

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€9495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original German base 128 GB prices EUR 949 Wi-Fi and EUR 1119 cellular, explicitly including VAT. Education prices excluded. Higher-tier EUR prices are not inferred.

€8996Press releasenews.samsung.com/de/leichtgewichte-mit-leistung-samsung-prasentiert-seine-galaxy-tab-s11-serieRead 28 September 2026Germany UVP. Wi-Fi: 899 € (128 GB), 959 € (256 GB), 1.079 € (512 GB). 5G: 1.049 €, 1.109 €, 1.229 €

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 20265Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 202615Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Gray, Silver1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Form factor

Slate7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Exact hardware diagram shows a single rigid slate tablet body without a fold or convertible hinge.

Slate2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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7years4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 20267 years of security updates from the date of global launch

Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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30 September 20322Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Security Update Period (Valid until) 30 September 2032

Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

280.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

253.8mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Published as 165.3 x 253.8 x 5.5 mm in landscape order. Stored in portrait order

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

214.9mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

165.3mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

6.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

5.5mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

617g(1.4 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026617 g Wi-Fi and 618 g cellular. Each row repeats its own radio weight.

469g(1 lb)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials section explicitly identifies recycled aluminum enclosure.

Aluminium1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Armor AL (enhanced Armor Aluminum)

Front

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact Smarter chemistry section identifies arsenic-free display glass. No glass brand is inferred.

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Back

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials section explicitly identifies recycled aluminum enclosure.

Aluminium10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Case section:aluminum unibody. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

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IP681Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026IP 68 under IEC 60529, up to 1.5 m freshwater for 30 minutes. The included S Pen is also IP 689EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X730. Property ingress Protection Rating.

MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

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Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

12.9in(32.8 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 202612.9 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle. This is distinct from the marketed 13-inch name. Rounded corners reduce visible area.

11in(27.9 cm)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 202611.0 inch full rectangle, 10.9 inch with rounded corners

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2732 × 2048px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

2560 × 1600px1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

274.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

4:317Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch display metadata explicitly lists 4:3. It is not imposed on the smaller Air or Pro ratio.

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Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

OLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Dynamic AMOLED 2X. LTPO is not stated

Display type (as published)

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Dynamic AMOLED 2X1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Mode	Max (Hz)	Variable
Standard	60	No

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed IPS tablet is limited to 60 Hz. No untested minimum refresh rate is inferred.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

Max (Hz)	Variable
120	Yes

Source4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026120 Hz adaptive refresh rate. Lowest rate not published

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker nominal SDR brightness is 600 nits. It is not an HDR peak.

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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1,600nits1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Peak 1600 nit. HBM (High Brightness Mode) 1000 nit

Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Current exact iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Video Playback section supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content. This is playback support and does not establish OLED-like HDR luminance on the IPS panel.

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Additional features:HLG, HDR 10, HDR 10+. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

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Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

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Screen surface

Glossy17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch review display metadata explicitly says glossy yes.

Glossy10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Display:glossy yes. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 173Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original launch describes iPadOS 17. Later measured firmware is separately qualified.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Android 161Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Software

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One UI 81Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Latest OS

iPadOS 2711Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current iPadOS 27 compatibility explicitly includes M2 and later Air. This is current software, not launch firmware or a promised support duration.

Android 16, One UI 8.511Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-X730/035678251002/eng.htmlRead 30 September 2026Official firmware history for SM-X730, read 30 September 2026. The latest listed September 2026 security build is Android 16. The preceding feature update explicitly names One UI 8.5. Regional availability may differ.

Chipset

Apple M21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

MediaTek Dimensity 9400+1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Process

5nm14Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 5 October 2026M2 uses second-generation 5-nanometer process. Exact tablet source identifies M2.

3nm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Enhanced 3 nm processor

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

81Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 20268 CPU cores across every storage tier. The exact maker Chip section publishes 4 Performance and 4 Efficiency cores.

82Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Count	Core
4	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Arm Cortex-X925	3.73
3	Arm Cortex-X4	3.3
4	Arm Cortex-A720	2.4

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026CPU Speed 3.73 GHz, 3.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz, Octa-Core. Core counts and names from MediaTek7Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-dimensity-9400-plusRead 30 September 2026Specifications: 1 x Cortex-X925, 3 x Cortex-X4, 4 x Cortex-A720. Frequencies 3.73/3.3/2.4 GHz from Samsung UK exact-model table.

Max CPU clock

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3.73GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple M2 GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Arm Immortalis-G925 MC127Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-dimensity-9400-plusRead 30 September 2026Chip maker MediaTek: Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12-core

GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Current exact maker specification and original launch page say 9 enabled GPU cores. Earlier review metadata calling the M2 a 10-core GPU is not used.

127Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-dimensity-9400-plusRead 30 September 2026

NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

15.8TOPS14Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 5 October 2026M2 16-core Neural Engine up-to 15.8 trillion operations per second. Precision unstated. Chip capability, not an AI benchmark.

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Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly states 8 GB RAM for this configuration family. Every row repeats 8 GB.

12GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

RAM type

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LPDDR5X10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Memory:12 GB LPDDR5X. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Memory bandwidth

100GB/s14Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 5 October 2026Official M2 controller capability is 100 GB/s unified memory. Mac GPU/RAM configuration options in this chip announcement are not substituted for the exact tablet nine-core GPU and 8 GB RAM.

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StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Marketed 1 TB represented as decimal 1000 GB. Maker footnote defines 1 TB as one trillion bytes. Usable capacity is lower.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

128, 256, 512GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Storage type

NVMe17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi hardware table identifies NVMe. Only the Wi-Fi reference capacity rows repeat it. Other capacities and cellular rows have no storage-type claim.

UFS 3.110Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Storage:128 GB UFS 3.1. Applies to the 128 GB reference, other capacity technologies are not verified. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Memory card

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microSD (own slot)2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026External Storage and 5G SIM Slot Type: SIM 1 + Embedded SIM + microSD. microSD does not replace the physical SIM.

Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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2TB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Storage/Memory: microSD up to 2 TB. Published 2 TB is normalized to 2000 GB using the decimal convention.

Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 202612 MP Wide f/1.8 with Autofocus with Focus Pixels. Apple camera documentation defines Focus Pixels as phase detection. The lens cover is not the display front.13Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple explicitly explains Focus Pixels as phase-detection autofocus. Exact tablet camera specification independently says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

Role	Resolution (MP)	Autofocus
Main	13	Autofocus, mechanism not stated

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 202613 MP. Autofocus yes per the UK spec page, type not published2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Camera: 13 MP (plus 8 MP Ultra Wide on Ultra), rear autofocus yes. Exact autofocus mechanism and other optics not maker published.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

13MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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Yes2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Camera section: rear camera flash is Yes. Flash technology is not published.

Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 20264K up to 60 fps. 1080p up to 240 fps is explicitly slow motion, while ordinary 1080p is limited to 60 fps. 720p up to 30 fps.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	30

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Specifications / Camera / Video Recording Resolution: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 30 fps. No lower-resolution rows inferred.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

Video HDR

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Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Actual camera capture formats only. Playback and media-engine decoding formats are excluded.

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LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Ultrawide	12	2

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 202612 MP f/2 Ultra Wide on the landscape edge. Exact model identification confirms the lens role. No f/2.4 from review metadata is copied.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 13-inch (M2) section identifies Ultra Wide camera on the landscape edge.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

Role	Resolution (MP)
Ultrawide	12

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Specifications: 12 MP Ultra Wide. Aperture and field of view not published.

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

Not available

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Front camera position

Landscape edge1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

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Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

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Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

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Front autofocus

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Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

217Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly identifies two physical speakers. Four case openings are not four speakers. Maker separately states landscape stereo arrangement.

41Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Speaker layout

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Quad1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Quad Speaker

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Yes10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Additional Features: Speakers, Stereo (4 speaker).

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

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3.5 mm jack

Not available

No2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Earjack: USB Type-C

Audio features

Landscape stereo speakers, Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

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Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Yes3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-5g-sm-x736bzareubRead 28 September 2026

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-5g-sm-x736bzareubRead 28 September 20262G GSM, 3G UMTS, 4G FDD and TDD LTE, 5G Sub 6

2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

Not available

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19003Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-5g-sm-x736bzareubRead 28 September 2026

3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact A2899 model in shared family table. UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA frequencies are repeated in cellular rows only.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-5g-sm-x736bzareubRead 28 September 2026

4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact A2899 FDD and TDD LTE bands combined and repeated in each cellular row.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-5g-sm-x736bzareubRead 28 September 2026FDD LTE then TDD LTE bands, as listed for SM-X736B (UK)

5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact A2899 NR list includes n76. No newer-generation modem list is substituted.

N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N71(600), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), N75(1500+)3Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-5g-sm-x736bzareubRead 28 September 2026FDD Sub 6, TDD Sub 6 and SDL Sub 6 (N75), as listed for SM-X736B (UK)

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly calls this 5G sub-6 GHz. No mmWave model is represented.

No1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20265G (Sub-6)

Max download speed

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Modem

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 6E1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/1/web/1.0Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 13-inch (M2) is named in the iPad radio table with 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz support. Regional 6 GHz restrictions apply. China variants omitted.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz+5 GHz+6 GHz, HE 160, MIMO, 1024-QAM

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

5.42Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Bluetooth v 5.4

Bluetooth codecs

AAC, SBC17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact speaker prose identifies AAC and SBC.

SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, SSC10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Additional features:Bluetooth audio codecs. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

NFC

Not available

No2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026

PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon for all radios. GPS/GNSS and cellular positioning apply only to cellular rows. Every row lists its own methods.

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Dual-band GNSS

Not available

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

USB-C2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

17Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

12Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Product hardware diagram shows one USB-C connector.

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

USB 3.2 Gen 12Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Thunderbolt

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Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Samsung DeX Extended Mode connects Galaxy Tab S11 to external monitor for a two-screen setup.10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Connections: USB-C Power Delivery and DisplayPort. This supports wired output rather than merely wireless DeX/Miracast.

Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

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External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026One external display at up to 6K/60 Hz. No exact pixel dimensions are inferred from 6K.

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Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 20269Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026

In the box1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026S Pen (BLE not supported) in-box

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source9Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026Current maker compatibility explicitly includes exact iPad Air 13-inch (M2). Pro supports tilt, hover, haptics and magnetic pairing/charging. USB-C supports tilt and hover, charges by USB-C and lacks haptics. Both sold separately. Pressure levels and numeric latency are not published.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

Name	Included	Tilt	Charging
S Pen	Yes	Yes	None (passive)

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20264Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026New hexagon-shaped S Pen, included. Wireless charging slot removed. The UK page calls it charge-less and the press release says it supports increased tilt angles

Pressure levels

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Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

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Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

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Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	Not available	No
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch (2025)	Pogo pins	Yes	Not available	Yes	No

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original launch explicitly lists compatible Magic Keyboard with trackpad, sold separately. The newer 2025 Air keyboard is separately sourced and requires newer software.10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108983Read 5 October 2026Maker instruction identifies Smart Connector contacts on the tablet and keyboard. Existing pogo_pins option represents these physical contact connections. Keyboard USB-C is pass-through charging, not a second tablet data port.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 202616Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122273Read 5 October 20262025 13-inch Air keyboard explicitly compatible with M2 and requires iPadOS 18.3 or later. Glass trackpad and 14-key function row verified. Backlighting is not stated in this document, so its row omits that attribute. Launch-compatible keyboard is separately sourced by original release.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

Name	Included
Book Cover Keyboard Slim	No

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Book Cover Keyboard Slim sold as an accessory. Connection type not stated

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Not available

Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Side button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Optical, under-display1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Security: Fingerprint on Display (FOD). Optical sensor type not stated by source.10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Input devices:optical fingerprint sensor. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

Not available

2D10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Input devices: 2D facial recognition. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

Not available

8,160mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Rated (minimum) capacity 8,160 mAh9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X730. Property rated Battery Capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

Not available

8,400mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Typical 8,400 mAh under IEC 61960

Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

36.59Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Maker up-to 10 hours Wi-Fi web or video and up-to 9 hours cellular web. March/April 2024 preproduction exact-generation tests used 50% brightness, auto-brightness off, WPA2 Wi-Fi and default settings otherwise. Web tests browsed snapshot versions of 20 pages. Video repeated a purchased 2-hour 23-minute movie. Video connection is not explicitly stated.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	18

Source2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Video Playback Time (Hours, Wireless) up to 18

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

18h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

Not available

45W1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 202645 W. The US release says the 45 W adapter and 5 A cable are sold separately

Wired charging standards

USB PD17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Connections table explicitly lists USB-C Power Delivery. HDMI/DisplayPort in the table describe adapter outputs, not physical tablet ports.

USB PD10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Connections explicitly identifies USB-C Power Delivery. This stores the published USB PD protocol only. PPS revision or charging adapter capability is not inferred.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

Not available

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Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

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Reverse wired

Yes18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108894Read 5 October 2026Maker USB-C guide explicitly includes M4 Pro and M2 Air and explains charging other iPads, iPhones, Apple Watches and USB devices with the proper cable or adapter. No unstated output wattage is stored.

Not available

Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

Not available

No4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026Box contents list no power adapter

Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

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Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

6,406points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary 3DMark Wild Life Extreme, exact M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi. Distinct Unlimited scores excluded. Review generic M2 GPU name says ten-core. Exact maker states nine enabled cores.

6,353points10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Performance / ordinary 3DMark Wild Life Extreme. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

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66.7%10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 20263DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test stability. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

1,966,791points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026AnTuTu v10, exact M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 17.5. Cross-platform scores are not directly comparable. Review GPU metadata calls M2 ten-core, which conflicts with the exact maker nine-core declaration. Tested tablet identity and 128 GB configuration match. Geekbench CPU values are left out because the current widget labels 6.7 but the original run minor version is not preserved.

2,396,591points10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Performance / AnTuTu v10. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

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Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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1,648nits10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display section:HDR peak brightness 1648 nits. APL 18 peak 1575 nits is a different test. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

1,018:117Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review CalMAN full-white centre / black measurement, 631/0.62 cd/m². True Tone disabled for color measurements.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

1.517Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display ColorChecker delta E 2000 summary 1.5, sRGB target, CalMAN and X-Rite photometer, True Tone off. Camera chart errors are excluded.

3.510Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display ColorChecker dE2000 average 3.5, CalMAN and X-Rite i1Pro 3. Natural colour profile, sRGB target. Exact 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, 469 g, Android 16 / One UI 8 review reference. Camera colour errors are a separate test.

Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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480Hz10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display section:480 Hz PWM across the entire brightness range. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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100%10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display section:PWM detected across the entire brightness range. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi reference configuration.

Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck idle	25.32
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	12.85
Notebookcheck video	13.05
Notebookcheck load	4.53

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 17.5. One row per original battery runtime table: idle WLAN off/minimum brightness, Wi-Fi browsing, Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p, and load/maximum brightness. Web/video brightness is not stated in the exact runtime section, so it is not borrowed from the power test.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	150	11.23

Source10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026WiFi Websurfing Chrome 140 at 150 nits: 11 h 14 min, exact arithmetic hours. Tested 12 GB/128 GB Galaxy Tab S11, 469 g Wi-Fi Android 16 reference. Other review modes and variants are not inferred.

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

150min17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-13-2024-review-The-most-affordable-13-inch-tablet-from-Apple.853938.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed Air 13 Wi-Fi 128 GB full recharge around 2.5 hours, published as approximate 150 minutes. Adapter model and cable are not stated. This is a measured review result, not a maker claim.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

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G8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 28 September 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X730. Property energy Class.

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

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81.02h8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 28 September 202681.02 h in EPREL. The Samsung product information sheet rounds to 819EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X730. Property battery Endurance Per Cycle In Hours.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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1,200cycles8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 28 September 20261200 cycles, product information sheet9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL battery Endurance In Cycles is stored in hundreds of cycles. Verified against manufacturer product information sheet and energy label. 1200 cycles.

Drop resistance class

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E8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 28 September 20260 falls without defect9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X730. Property repeated Free Fall Reliability Class.

Repairability class

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C8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 28 September 2026Repairability index 2.869EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X730. Property repairability Class.

SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

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S Pen, Quick start guide, Ejection pin, USB Type-C data cable2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026FAQ: S Pen, quick start guide, ejection pin for the SIM/micro SD tray, USB Type-C data cable

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1198931Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 13-inch (M2) technical specifications. The current storefront describes newer hardware and is not used to substitute its components.

www.samsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s114Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1198931Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119893Read 5 October 2026Complete maker specification sheet is this exact-generation support document.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

www.samsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareub2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-grey-128gb-wi-fi-sm-x730nzareubRead 30 September 2026Exact 11-inch SM-X730 Wi-Fi technical specifications table. Replaces the media-assets gallery, which is not a specification sheet.

Manual

support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipados7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/ipad/ipad050d3a0b/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current original iPad User Guide hardware chapter for exact iPad Air 13-inch (M2). The connector diagram names a single USB-C port and Smart Connector. Touch ID is integrated into the top button. Generic alternate diagram SIM text is not substituted for exact eSIM-only technical specifications.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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24100858EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 28 September 2026SM-X730 (Wi-Fi) is 2410085. SM-X736B (5G) is 24100899EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2410085Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X730. Property eprel Registration Number.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year8Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026One-year US manufacturer warranty from retail purchase. Statutory rights are separate. The scalar is qualified to this market.

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