Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 13 |
| 2017-03-24 | -- |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 16.86 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 14.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2960 x 1848 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 239 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 8.64 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 10880mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is much better than iPad 9.7-inch, having a 73.3 score against 65.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra construction is incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter than the iPad 9.7-inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has Android 13 OS, and iPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x OS.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has a way smaller display and a much lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel count in each inch of screen. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores.
The iPad 9.7-inch has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a way less mega pixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with better battery lifetime than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has 10880mAh of battery capacity against 8827mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.