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Apple iPad Air 2025 (11-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (45/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: level (44 and 44).
  • Smart: level (43 and 44).
  • Premium: Apple iPad Air 2025 (11-inch) (48), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPad Air 2025 (11-inch) (79 vs 49).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPad Air 2025 (11-inch) (22 vs 0).
  • Watching films and reading: a sharp screen: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G (74 vs 30).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: Apple iPad Air 2025 (11-inch) (47 vs 20).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPad Air 2025 (11-inch)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G
Overall score45/10045/100
Performance79/10049/100
Screen sharpness30/10074/100
Battery22/100< 5/100
Working memory (RAM)50/10090/100
Storage47/10020/100
Brightness8/100not measured
Fast chargingnot measured46/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPad Air 2025 (11-inch) sheet → Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G sheet →