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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iPadOS 15.x |
| -- | 16.26 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1848 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| 239 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 7.04 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 10 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10880mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a score of 73.3, which is a lot better than the iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s global score of 60.6. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has Android 13 OS, while iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x OS. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Both have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a little sharper screen than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has a just a bit higher count of pixels in each display inch, a better 1848 x 2960 resolution and a little larger display. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra features a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with a superior battery lifetime than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen). IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution.
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