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| Global Score | |
| 78.4 | 69.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2023-10-04 | 2025-03-04 |
| 6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches | -- |
| 18.48 ounces | 16.23 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 2304 x 1440 pixels | -- |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 249 pixels per inch | -- |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 3.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm) chipset | Apple M3 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G68 MP5 GPU | Apple GPU 9-core GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 6.4 | 7.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 7606mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a score of 78.4, which is better than Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025)'s general score of 69.6. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE counts with Android 13 OS, and Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) counts with iPadOS 18.x OS. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a way better screen than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), although it has a bit smaller screen.
The Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE count with really similar storage for apps and games, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab S9 FE counts with a very superior performance than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), although it has less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a little longer battery performance than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity against 7606mAh. The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) takes greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, because it has a back-facing camera with much more MP.
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