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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| -- | 2013-10-22 |
| -- | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 273.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1848 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 239 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10880mAh Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air has a score of 77.9, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's 73.3 overall score. IPad Air works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra counts with Android 13 operating system. Apple iPad Air features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen pixels density.
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and Apple iPad Air have incredibly similar memory for games and applications, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The iPad Air features an extremely better processor than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bit CPU.
IPad Air features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a way less mega-pixels camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has greater battery duration than iPad Air, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery size.
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