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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 13 |
| 2024-05-07 | -- |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | -- |
| 21.80 ounces | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 14.6 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2960 x 1848 pixels |
| 263 pixels per inch | 239 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 7.92 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10880mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a general score of 73.3, which is a bit better than the Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen)'s 71.3 global score. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a notably thinner and noticeably lighter tablet than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra works with Android 13 operating system, while Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x operating system.
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 and a quite greater number of pixels in each inch of display. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen)'s one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory.
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Both have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a superior battery life than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen). Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a camera in the back with a worse resolution.
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