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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iPadOS 15.x |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a bit better than the Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), getting a overall score of 73.3 against 71.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has Android 13 operating system, and Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) counts with iPadOS 15.x operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra design is a lot thinner and way lighter than the Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 2048 x 2732px resolution and a just a little higher pixels density.
The iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)'s memory for games and applications is very similar to Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's one, they have equal internal storage. The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, although it has a lesser MP camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a very superior battery lifetime than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
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