Galaxy Tab S7 (SD 865+, Mid 2020) vs iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025) Full Specs
CPU Snapdragon 865+8 Cores (1P+3M+4E) | CPU M3 (8C9G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU Adreno 650+768 Shaders | GPU 9-Core M3-FL1,152 Shaders |
Memory | Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 11" LCD LTPS2560x1600 500Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | Display 10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $650 | Price $599 |
Snapdragon 865+ | M3 (8C9G-FL) |
8 Cores(1P+4E+3M) 8 Threads 3.1GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz |
Adreno 650+ | 9-Core M3-FL |
768 Shaders 670MHz | 1,152 Shaders 1.34GHz |
8GBLPDDR5-6400 |
11" LCD LTPS2560x1600 500Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | 10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD LTPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 54.38 in²
16:10 | Area & Aspect Ratio 55.7 in²
23:16 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 120Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
274 ppi | Resolution 2360x1640
3.9M Pixels
264 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 97% sRGB | Color Coverage 99% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 15 hours | Up to 10 hours |
30.96Wh 8000mAh 3.87V Lithium-Ion | 28.9Wh 7715mAh 3.75V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 13.1 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.00 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 26mm | Lens 28mm |
Stabilization - | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom x2.20 Zoom-Out x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom - x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS - - 30 FPS 4K | Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p |
Features Flash Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features - Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging |
Modes - - Panorama - | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card UHS-I | Card Slots - |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
- |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Location GPS GLONASS Galileo Beidou Compass | Location - |
Charger 18W USB-A | Charger 20W USB-C |
Output 18W
9.00V
2.00A | Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A |
Input 0.70A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-A | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 2.00A 5V (10W)
2.00A 9V (18W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus S Pen Tab S7 | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS Android 10 | Launch OS iPadOS 17 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 253.8 mm (9.99")Width 163.3 mm (6.43")Depth 6.3 mm (0.25") | Height 247.6 mm (9.75")Width 178.5 mm (7.03")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") |
Weight 0.50 kg | Weight 0.46 kg |
Weight + Charger - | Weight + Charger 0.52 kg |
Volume 0.2611 L | Volume 0.2696 L |
Release Date 2020-08-21 | Release Date 2025-03-04 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description SD 865+, Mid 2020 | Description M3, Early 2025 |