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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2023-07-26 | -- |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | -- |
| 17.57 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | -- |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 12.9 inches |
| -- | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| -- | 223 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 2.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (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 |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 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 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S9 has a score of 64.1, which is a little bit better than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s 60.6 global score. The Galaxy Tab S9 has Android 13 operating system, and iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x operating system. The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a bigger display.
The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and 8 GB of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab S9 has a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega pixels. The Galaxy Tab S9 has a much longer battery life than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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