Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Space Gray 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" SM-X133 Gray
Samsung
40 Overall Score
Scores
Reading
Student
Business
Entertainment
Art Design
Productivity
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M3 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" SM-X133 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 ★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core) | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | UFS |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 8.7" |
| Resolution | 2732 px★ | 1340 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | — |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg | 0.43 kg★ |
| Battery | 37 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Space Gray 2025
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" SM-X133 Gray
- Strong cpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong gpu (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (31th percentile)
- Below average feature (33th percentile)
Pricing
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Space Gray 20250.074score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" SM-X133 Gray0.221score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" SM-X133 Gray offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M3
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.