Apple iPad 11″ A16
Today
Previous check£399
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet +1.4
Buy on AmazonApple iPad 11″ A16 or Samsung Galaxy Tab A11?
Galaxy Tab A11 costs £277 less today; iPad 11″ A16 has score 1.4 higher (6.8 vs. 5.4).
Apple iPad 11″ A16
6.8score · higher
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
5.4score
Apple wins 3by componentSamsung wins 0
- 6.3Performance3.6
- 6.5Screen5.6
- 5.5Longevity4.8
- ·Battery and features4.9
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad 11″ A16 is the cheaperSamsung Galaxy Tab A11 is £277 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
Only Apple iPad 11″ A16 works: compatible pen and 128 GB or more.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 is £277 cheaper.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Only Apple iPad 11″ A16 works: screen of 10″ or more, a mid-range chip and 128 GB.
Tablets for gaming
Only Apple iPad 11″ A16 works: Apple, Snapdragon or Dimensity chip and 128 GB.
Tablets for reading
Both work. Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 is £277 cheaper.
Cheap tablets worth buying
Only Apple iPad 11″ A16 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 11″ A16 wins on performance.
- 6.3 (wins)Performance3.6
- 6.5Screen5.6
- 5.5Longevity4.8
- N/ABattery and features4.9
- 10.0Recency10.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Today
Previous check£122
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
5.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 11/11/2026
iPad 11″ A16
- Amazon Lowest price£399Buy on Amazon
Galaxy Tab A11
- Amazon Lowest price£122Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad 11″ A16 | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple A16 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM changes | not listed | 4 GB |
| Storage changes | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | not listed |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 11 inches | 8.7 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2360 x 1640 | 1340 x 800 |
| Sharpness changes | 261 ppi | 179 ppi |
| Screen type | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Battery changes | not listed | 5,100 mAh |
| Mobile data | 4G | 4G |
| Compatible pen changes | Yes | not listed |
| Rear camera changes | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| General | ||
| System changes | iPadOS | Android |
| System version changes | not listed | 15 |
| Weight changes | 481 g | 335 g |
| Release | 2025 | 2025 |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.co.uk catalog, checked on 11/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT. 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.