Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") or iPad (A16): which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both tablets side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class C; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") scores 4.1 out of 10 and the iPad (A16) 3.8.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") lasts longer per charge (96 instead of 67 hours); the Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") takes more charge cycles (1,200 instead of 1,000); the Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") has the stronger water protection (IP52 instead of IP42).
On every value where they differ, the Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") is ahead.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all tablets (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Wi-Fi, 11") | Apple iPad (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 4.6 | 4.1 out of 10 | 3.8 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.37 | C · index 2.80 out of 5 | C · index 2.78 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 75 h | 96 h | 67 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 52 | 0 drops · class E | 0 drops · class E |
| Water protectiontypical IP42 | IP52 · drip-proof | IP42 · drip-proof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 4 |
| On the market since | 10/2025 | 03/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") or the iPad (A16)?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") or the iPad (A16).
Which is easier to repair, the Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") or the iPad (A16)?
By EU repairability class, both are class C (index 2.80 and 2.78 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy Tab A11+ (11") is ahead with 4.1 out of 10 against 3.8 for the iPad (A16).
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026