Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 69.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2025-03-04 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | -- |
| 15.13 ounces | 16.23 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | -- |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | -- |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 3.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple M3 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple GPU 9-core GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 5.6 | 7.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 7606mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a general score of 75.2, which is a bit better than Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025)'s 69.6 global score. Galaxy Tab S3 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) works with iPadOS 18.x operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a much more powerful processor than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although faster).
Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a lot better display than Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), although it has a bit smaller display. The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a lower video definition and a camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) has a bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 7606mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.