Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 vs Apple iPad Air (2020) - specs comparison

Display

Size:

11.0 inches

10.9 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 274 PPI

2360 x 1640 pixels, 264 PPI

Technology:

LCD

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

83.62 %

81.23 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Ambient light sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB

Apple A14 Bionic

Processor:

Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, Firestorm and Icestorm, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 650

Apple 4-core GPU

RAM:

6GB

Internal storage:

128GB

64GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Tablet

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

8000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

F2.0

F1.8

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Video recording:

Yes

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS

Front:

8 MP

7 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches (253.8 x 165.3 x 6.3 mm)

9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)

Weight:

17.71 oz (502.0 g)

16.23 oz (460.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom navy

Rose gold, Space gray, Silver, Green, Sky blue

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

Price:

$ 729

In The Box:

USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Aug 05, 2020

Sep 15, 2020