Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iPadOS 15.x |
| -- | 2024-05-07 |
| -- | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches |
| -- | 21.80 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 13 inches |
| 2960 x 1848 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| 239 pixels per inch | 263 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | 10-core GPU GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 is a little bit better than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), with a score of 73.3 against 71.3. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra comes with Android 13 OS, and Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x OS. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a thinner and much lighter tablet than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen).
IPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. They have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 2048 x 2732px and a little better display density.
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) have really similar memory capacity for apps and games, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a lesser MP back-facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra features a much longer battery duration than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen).
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.