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General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Galaxy Tab S111Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

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

A3461, A3462, A34643Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi, A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular, A3464 Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

SM-X930, SM-X936B, SM-X930NZAAXAR, SM-X930NZAEXAR, SM-X930NZAIXAR, SM-X930NZSAXAR, SM-X930NZSEXAR, SM-X930NZSIXAR, SM-X930NZAREUB, SM-X930NZAPEUB, SM-X930NZATEUB, SM-X930NZSREUB, SM-X936BZAREUB4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11/buy/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-512gb-gray-wi-fi-sku-sm-x930nzaexarRead 28 September 20265Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-5g-sm-x936bzareubRead 28 September 20266Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

GTIN / EAN

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

2 March 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

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

Status

Available7Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 2026Orderable in the Apple Store on 2026-09-28. Current prices are higher than launch prices after 2026 price increases

Available4Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11/buy/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-512gb-gray-wi-fi-sku-sm-x930nzaexarRead 28 September 2026In stock in the US store on 2026-09-28

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

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026TechRadar reviews the 13-inch iPad Air M4 and says both iPad Air sizes moved from the M3 in 2025 to the M4 in 2026.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra15Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-Is-it-worth-switching-from-the-Galaxy-Tab-S10-Ultra.1132585.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck treats the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra as the predecessor of the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra in its upgrade comparison.

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.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra16Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-introduces-galaxy-tab-s12-series-the-ultimate-productivity-powerhouse-built-for-growthRead 23 October 2026Samsung's launch release names the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra as the predecessor of the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra.

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

$7994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026From $799 Wi-Fi, $949 Wi-Fi + Cellular (U.S.)

$1,199.992Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-tab-s11-seriesRead 28 September 2026Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra starts at $1,199.99 (12 GB + 256 GB Wi-Fi)

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.

€8495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Germany: 13-inch from 849 Euro Wi-Fi and 1.019 Euro Wi-Fi + Cellular, incl. VAT

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

US, EU, GB, CN3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026CN from the China mainland model A34647Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 20268Maker product pageapple.com/uk/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

US, EU, GB2Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-unveils-galaxy-tab-s11-seriesRead 28 September 20264Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11/buy/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-512gb-gray-wi-fi-sku-sm-x930nzaexarRead 28 September 20265Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-5g-sm-x936bzareubRead 28 September 20266Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Gray, Silver1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026

Form factor

Slate6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Device type TABLET, not foldable. Keyboards are separate accessories

Slate6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026Formfaktor: Tablet. A slate, sold without an attached keyboard

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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7years3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 20267 years of security updates from the date of global launch. Also 7 generations of Android OS upgrades

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 20326Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026Software Support section: Security 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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

326.3mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Published as 208.5 x 326.3 x 5.1 mm (landscape order). Stored in portrait order6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

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

214.9mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

208.5mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Published as 208.5 x 326.3 x 5.1 mm (landscape order). Stored in portrait order6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

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

6.1mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

5.1mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20266Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

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

616g(1.4 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026Wi-Fi 616 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 617 g

692g(1.5 lb)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026692 g (Wi-Fi), 695 g (5G)6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

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

Front

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Back

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Case section: aluminum unibody.

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

IP426EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.

IP681Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 20267Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-x930nzareub-productfiche.pdfRead 28 September 202613EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X930. 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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Marketed as 13-inch. 12.9 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle

14.6in(37.1 cm)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20265Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-5g-sm-x936bzareubRead 28 September 2026369.9 mm (14.6" full rectangle) / 367.2 mm (14.5" rounded corners)6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

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

2732 × 2048px1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

2960 × 1848px1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20266Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

239ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 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 is Samsung's OLED panel name

Display type (as published)

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Dynamic AMOLED 2X1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20266Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 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 (M4)

Max (Hz)
60

Source17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026Display section, tested 13-inch M4 model: display tops out at 60Hz. Adaptive 120Hz ProMotion is reserved for iPad Pro.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Max (Hz)	Variable
120	Yes

Source3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026Maker 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate. No minimum stored: unread GSMArena claimed 1 Hz, Notebookcheck tested 30-120 Hz. Source conflict remains.

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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026600 nits brightness2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

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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 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, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Video Playback section. Supported HDR content formats. This is playback/decoding support, not a guarantee that the built-in LCD reproduces HDR luminance.

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications: HDR formats HLG, HDR 10, HDR 10+. Display section excludes Dolby Vision.

Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Anti Reflection1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Screen surface

Glossy19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Display explicitly lists glossy: yes. Review reference: 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26. No nano-texture option inferred.

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Ships with iPadOS 26 features

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 2712Maker product pageapple.com/ipadosRead 28 September 2026iPadOS 27 is compatible with iPad Air (M2 and later)

Android 16, One UI 8.514Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-X930/035172250821/eng.htmlRead 30 September 2026Official firmware history for SM-X930, 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 M41Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 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

3nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026Second-generation 3-nanometer technology

3nm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20263 nm processor

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

81Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

86Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 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 (M4)

Count	Core
3	Performance
5	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Chip section: 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores. No clock rate inferred.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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

Source6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026Core names are confirmed in the chip maker specifications and the exact-model Notebookcheck review. Clock values come from the Samsung exact-model specification table.11Maker 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 M4 GPU1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20269-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Arm Immortalis-G925 MC1211Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-dimensity-9400-plusRead 30 September 2026Specifications, GPU Type: Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12.

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

91Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

1211Maker product pagemediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-dimensity-9400-plusRead 30 September 2026GPU Type MC12 identifies the 12-core GPU configuration.

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

38TOPS11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026M4 Neural Engine: 38 trillion operations per second. Chip announcement, not the iPad Air page

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Memory

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

12GB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

12, 16GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20266Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

RAM type

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LPDDR5X12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Performance section: 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM.

Memory bandwidth

120GB/s1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20266Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Storage type

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UFS 4.012Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications: the tested 12 GB/256 GB 5G unit uses UFS 4.0. Storage technology of other capacities is not established.

Memory card

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microSD (own slot)6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 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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2TB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20266Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026microSD (up to 2 TB), published TB converted to decimal GB at 1000 GB/TB

Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

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

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Camera section: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels. Sensor size and pixel size not stated by Apple.18Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 30 September 2026Focus Pixels section: dedicated focus pixels provide depth information using phase detection. This documents the PDAF interpretation of the exact tablet maker specification, which says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Role	Resolution (MP)	Autofocus
Main	13	Autofocus, mechanism not stated
Ultrawide	8	Not available

Source6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 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

2=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

13MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

Not available

Not available

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

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

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

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20261080p 120 and 240 fps are slo-mo only. Normal 1080p is up to 60 fps

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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

Source6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 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

Not available

Not available

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

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Not available

LiDAR scanner

Not available

Not available

Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
12	2

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Front Camera section. Stores published 12 MP and aperture. Center Stage is not itself evidence for an ultrawide lens role or 122-degree field of view.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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

Not available

Front camera position

Landscape edge3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 202612 MP Center Stage front camera on landscape edge

Not available

Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Center Stage

Not available

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

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

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

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Not available

Front autofocus

Not available

Not available

Audio

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

Not available

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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Landscape stereo speakers

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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Not available

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

21Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Dual microphones

Not available

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Buttons and Connectors list has no headphone jack

No6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026Earjack: USB Type-C

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Spatial Audio playback. Dolby Atmos in supported audio playback formats

Not available

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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G sub-6 GHz, Gigabit LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA. No GSM listed

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-5g-sm-x936bzareubRead 28 September 2026

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 19005Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-5g-sm-x936bzareubRead 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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-5g-sm-x936bzareubRead 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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

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)5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-5g-sm-x936bzareubRead 28 September 2026FDD and TDD LTE bands combined

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, n77, n78, n791Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

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+)5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-5g-sm-x936bzareubRead 28 September 2026FDD Sub 6, TDD Sub 6 and SDL Sub 6 bands combined

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G (sub-6 GHz) only

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

Max download speed

Not available

Not available

Modem

Apple C1X1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Not available

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Wi-Fi 71Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 20266Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4 GHz+5 GHz+6 GHz, EHT 320

Wi-Fi bands

Not available

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Bluetooth

61Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

5.46Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Bluetooth codecs

Not available

SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, SSC12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications: Bluetooth Audio Codecs list.

NFC

Not available

No6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Dual-band GNSS

Not available

Not available

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB-C6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

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

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026One USB-C connector

16Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB 3.2 Gen 16Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

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

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Not available

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.

Refresh rate60Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Display Support: one external display, up to 6K at 60 Hz for Air. Apple does not give exact pixel dimensions for 6K.

Not available

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

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Not available

Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 202610Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026

In the box1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026

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 (M4)

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

Source10Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026Pencil Pro: tilt, hover, haptics, pairs and charges magnetically. Pencil (USB-C): tilt, hover, no pressure sensitivity, charges over USB-C. Pressure levels and technology not published

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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 2026S Pen (BLE not supported) in-box. New cone-shaped tip supports increased tilt angles6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026Describes the hexagonal S Pen as charging-free (requires no charging)

Pressure levels

Not available

Not available

Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Not available

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 (M4)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch (M4)	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	No

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Magic Keyboard for iPad Air: trackpad, 14-key function row, connects over the Smart Connector without Bluetooth9Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mdfw4ll/a/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-air-13%E2%80%91inch-m4-us-english-whiteRead 28 September 2026Large glass trackpad, 14-key function row, USB-C pass-through charging. Backlit keys not mentioned, left out. Weight not published

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Name	Connection	Included
Book Cover Keyboard Slim	Pogo pins	No

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Listed under Accessories, sold separately3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026Book Cover Keyboard: accessories sold separately (footnote 8)

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 pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Touch ID sensor in the top button3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

Optical, under-display1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Fingerprint on Display (FOD) confirms the location. The separately cited Notebookcheck review confirms an optical fingerprint sensor integrated into the display.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Operation section: optical fingerprint sensor integrated into the display.

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

2D12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Operation section: facial recognition via the front camera, less secure than fingerprint authentication.

Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

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

Not available

Not available

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.

9,720mAh6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Rated capacity 9720 mAh13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property rated Battery Capacity.

11,374mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Rated (minimum) capacity 11,374 mAh7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-x930nzareub-productfiche.pdfRead 28 September 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 28 September 202613EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X930. Property rated Battery Capacity.

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

Not available

11,600mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/meet-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-series-packing-everything-you-expect-from-a-premium-tabletRead 30 September 2026Typical value 11,600 mAh6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

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

36.59Wh1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

Not available

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 (M4)

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

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Power and Battery. Up to 10 h web over Wi-Fi OR video playback, up to 9 h cellular web. Video playback connection is not specified.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Video playback	Offline	23

Source3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026Up to 23 hours video playback. Local 720p video, 162 nit, Wi-Fi and mobile network off6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

23h=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 2026

Wired charging standards

Not available

Not available

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

Not available

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.

Not available

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

Not available

Not available

Reverse wired

Not available

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

No6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026In-box items may vary. Travel Adapter is NOT included

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

Not available

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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.

Not available

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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.

Not available

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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.

Not available

6,589points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Performance /3DMark Wild Life Extreme ordinary test. Tested 5G 12 GB/256 GB Dimensity 9400+, same 8 CPU/12 GPU cores as the reference Wi-Fi 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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82.5%12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Performance / 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test stability, best/worst loop score. Tested 5G 12 GB/256 GB Dimensity 9400+, same 8 CPU/12 GPU cores as the reference Wi-Fi configuration.

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

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2,511,791points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-premium-tablet-for-work-entertainment-and-all-things-creative-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-Ultra-5G-review.1132806.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Performance /AnTuTu v10. Tested 5G 12 GB/256 GB Dimensity 9400+, same 8 CPU/12 GPU cores as the reference Wi-Fi 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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897nits10Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/android-tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-reviewRead 28 September 2026Display benchmarks: 401 (SDR) | 897 (HDR)

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

1,563:119Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display test: 1563:1, central white 625 cd/m² and black 0.4 cd/m², X-Rite i1Pro 3. Named profile and manual-versus-auto brightness setting are not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

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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.

1.4919Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display ColorChecker dE 2000 average 1.49, CalMAN and X-Rite i1Pro 3. Accompanying colour-space result is 99.8% sRGB. Named screen profile is not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

0.2510Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/android-tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-reviewRead 28 September 2026Delta-E 0.25. Profile not stated

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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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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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 (M4)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	13.38
Notebookcheck idle	25.67
Notebookcheck load	5.07

Source19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Battery Runtime table: WiFi Websurfing v1.3 13 h 23 min, idle without WLAN at minimum brightness 25 h 40 min, load at maximum brightness 5 h 4 min. Wi-Fi test luminance is not explicitly published here. Hours use exact arithmetic. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

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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.

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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.

G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property energy Class.

G6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 20267Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-x930nzareub-productfiche.pdfRead 28 September 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 28 September 202613EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X930. 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.

72h6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property battery Endurance Per Cycle In Hours.

94.85h8Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-x930nzareub-energylabel.pdfRead 28 September 2026Label shows 94 h 51 min9EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 28 September 2026battery Endurance Per Cycle In Hours 94.85. Read through the EPREL public API for the same id13EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X930. 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.

1,000cycles6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 20261000 cycles on the energy label13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL battery Endurance In Cycles is stored in hundreds of cycles. Verified against manufacturer product information sheet and energy label. 1000 cycles.

1,200cycles6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 20267Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-x930nzareub-productfiche.pdfRead 28 September 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 28 September 202613EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 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

E6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repeated Free Fall Reliability Class.

E7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-x930nzareub-productfiche.pdfRead 28 September 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 28 September 202613EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X930. Property repeated Free Fall Reliability Class.

Repairability class

C6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repairability Class.

C7Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-x930nzareub-productfiche.pdfRead 28 September 20269EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 28 September 202613EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X930. 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 cable3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026FAQ: S Pen, quick start guide, ejection pin for the SIM/micro SD tray, USB Type-C data cable6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s11-ultra-grey-256gb-wi-fi-sm-x930nzareubRead 30 September 2026

Links

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Product page

www.apple.com/ipad-air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

www.samsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s113Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s11Read 30 September 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1264722Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

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Manual

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipados14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipadosRead 30 September 2026iPad User Guide, hardware chapter for this exact marketed model.

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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.

25563006EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi. A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular is 2556301 with the same label values16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property eprel Registration Number.

24098898Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-x930nzareub-energylabel.pdfRead 28 September 2026From the QR code on the label: eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/24098899EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 28 September 2026Model identifier SM-X93013EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2409889Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model SM-X930. 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.

1year6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026EU: guarantee duration 12 months in EPREL. Statutory rights come on top13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.