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| Global Score | |
| 78.4 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2023-10-04 | 2017-03-24 |
| 6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 18.48 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2304 x 1440 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 249 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm) chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali G68 MP5 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S9 FE is better than iPad 9.7-inch, with a general score of 78.4 against 65.4. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a a lot newer and thinner device than the iPad 9.7-inch, but it is also a bit heavier. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE has Android 13 operating system, and iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system.
The Galaxy Tab S9 FE and the iPad 9.7-inch feature very similar screens, because although the iPad 9.7-inch has a bit lower 1536 x 2048 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixel number in each inch in the screen. Galaxy Tab S9 FE counts with a bit faster CPU than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has 6 more cores and more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a much bigger storage for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit better battery life than Galaxy Tab S9 FE, because it has a 10% greater battery size. IPad 9.7-inch takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S9 FE. Both of them have the same resolution camera.
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