Which tablet is lighter?

iPad Air 13 M4 is lighter at 616 g versus Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra at 692 g (76 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is thinner at 5.1 mm compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 6.1 mm (1.00 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (208.5 × 326.3 × 5.1 mm, 692 g) than iPad Air 13 M4 (214.9 × 280.6 × 6.1 mm, 616 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPad Air 13 M4 is better for one-handed use with a 214.9 mm width, 280.6 mm height, and 616 g weight versus Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra at 208.5 mm, 326.3 mm, and 692 g.

Which device is heavier?

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is heavier at 692g compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 616g.

How much heavier is Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra than iPad Air 13 M4?

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 76g heavier than iPad Air 13 M4 (692g vs 616g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 76g heavier than iPad Air 13 M4 (692g vs 616g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs iPad Air 13 M4

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Comparison Summary

iPad Air 13 M4 is significantly wider than Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (214.9 mm vs 208.5 mm), Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is significantly heavier (692 g vs 616 g), and iPad Air 13 M4 is noticeably thicker (6.1 mm vs 5.1 mm). Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 6.4 mm wider and 45.7 mm taller than iPad Air 13 M4, making...

Key Differences

Height
The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 45.7mm taller than the iPad Air 13 M4.
Weight
The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 76g heavier than the iPad Air 13 M4 (12.3%).
Width
The iPad Air 13 M4 is 6.4mm wider than the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.
Thickness
The iPad Air 13 M4 is 1mm thicker than the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPad Air 13 M4

iPad Air 13 M4 (214.9 × 280.6 mm) vs Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (208.5 × 326.3 mm).

Lighter weight

iPad Air 13 M4

iPad Air 13 M4 (616 g) vs Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (692 g), 76 g lighter.

Thinner design

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (5.1 mm) vs iPad Air 13 M4 (6.1 mm).

Pocketability

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (208.5 × 326.3 × 5.1 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 6.4 mm wider and 45.7 mm taller than iPad Air 13 M4 (208.5 × 326.3 mm vs 214.9 × 280.6 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra	iPad Air 13 M4	Difference
Width	208.5 mm	214.9 mm	+6.4 mm
Height	326.3 mm	280.6 mm	-45.7 mm
Thickness	5.1 mm	6.1 mm	+1 mm
Weight	692 g	616 g	-76 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra's slimmer edge may slide into jeans or jacket pockets more easily, and the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra has the smaller listed frame for upright storage.

One-Hand Use

The iPad Air 13 M4's shorter body may reduce vertical thumb travel; the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra covers more height when reaching the top of the screen.

Daily Comfort

The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra carries more listed mass in a smaller outer frame than the iPad Air 13 M4, so it may feel denser despite the weight gap.

Travel & Bag Carry

The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPad Air 13 M4 leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra?

Choose the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra if narrower 208.5 mm width (vs 214.9 mm) and thinner 5.1 mm profile (vs 6.1 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (692g vs 616g), taller 326.3 mm frame (vs 280.6 mm), and larger overall footprint (208.5 × 326.3 mm vs 214.9 × 280.6 mm) compared with the iPad Air 13 M4.

Who should choose the iPad Air 13 M4?

Choose the iPad Air 13 M4 if lighter listed weight (616g vs 692g), shorter 280.6 mm height (vs 326.3 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (214.9 × 280.6 mm vs 208.5 × 326.3 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has wider 214.9 mm body (vs 208.5 mm) and thicker 6.1 mm edge (vs 5.1 mm) compared with the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad Air 13 M4 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which tablet is bigger?: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 6.4 mm wider and 45.7 mm taller than iPad Air 13 M4 (208.5 × 326.3 mm vs 214.9 × 280.6 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPad Air 13 M4 is lighter at 616 g versus Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra at 692 g (76 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is thinner at 5.1 mm compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 6.1 mm (1.00 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (208.5 × 326.3 × 5.1 mm, 692 g) than iPad Air 13 M4 (214.9 × 280.6 × 6.1 mm, 616 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPad Air 13 M4 is better for one-handed use with a 214.9 mm width, 280.6 mm height, and 616 g weight versus Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra at 208.5 mm, 326.3 mm, and 692 g.
Which device is heavier?: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is heavier at 692g compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 616g.
How much heavier is Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra than iPad Air 13 M4?: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 76g heavier than iPad Air 13 M4 (692g vs 616g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is 76g heavier than iPad Air 13 M4 (692g vs 616g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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