Apple iPad Air 11″ M4
Today
Typical price$940
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet +2.1
Buy on AmazonApple iPad Air 11″ M4 or Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite?
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite costs $291 less today; iPad Air 11″ M4 has score 2.1 higher (7.8 vs. 5.7).
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4
7.8score · higher
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
5.7score
Apple wins 2by componentSamsung wins 0
- 9.2Performance5.2
- 6.5Screen6.9
- 5.5Longevity5.3
- 10.0Recency5.5
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4 is the cheaperSamsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is $291 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Tablets for studying and note-taking
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is $291 cheaper.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is $291 cheaper.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is $291 cheaper.
Tablets for gaming
Only Apple iPad Air 11″ M4 works: Apple, Snapdragon or Dimensity chip and 128 GB.
Tablets for reading
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is $291 cheaper.
Cheap tablets worth buying
Only Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite works: known chip, 64 GB or more and a 10″ screen.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPad Air 11″ M4 wins on performance and recency.
- 9.2 (wins)Performance5.2
- 6.5Screen6.9
- 5.5Longevity5.3
- 10.0 (wins)Recency5.5
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Today
Typical price$649
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
5.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPad Air 11″ M4
- Amazon Lowest price$940Buy on Amazon
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
- Amazon Lowest price$649Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad Air 11″ M4 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple M4 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | not listed |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 11 inches | 10.4 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2360 x 1640 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Sharpness changes | 261 ppi | 218 ppi |
| Screen type changes | LCD | not listed |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | not listed |
| Battery and features | ||
| Mobile data changes | 4G | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| System changes | iPadOS | Android |
| System version changes | not listed | 14 |
| Weight changes | 990 g | not listed |
| Release changes | 2026 | not listed |
Other comparisons
iPad Air 11″ M4 orApple iPad mini A17 Pro$850 · score 6.9Compare
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite orSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE$600 · score 7.4Compare
iPad Air 11″ M4 orLenovo Idea Tab Pro$652 · score 7.7Compare
iPad Air 11″ M4 orApple iPad Air 11″ M3$1,509 · score 8.7Compare
iPad Air 11″ M4 orApple iPad Air 13″ M4$1,299 · score 7.8Compare
iPad Air 11″ M4 orSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra$1,549 · score 8.6Compare
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the tablet; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.