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iPad 10.2 (2021) vs Galaxy Tab A9

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

What iPad 10.2 (2021) does better (14) and where Galaxy Tab A9 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad 10.2 (2021)

5.9Score

14 advantages≈ $460

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab A9

4.8Score

8 advantages≈ $190

5.9Display3.3

4.8Performance4.4

6.7Battery3.0

3.4Memory & storage4.8

6.2Features3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad 10.2 (2021)Galaxy Tab A9

	iPad 10.2 (2021)	Galaxy Tab A9	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	211 mm	+39.6 mm
Width	174.1 mm	124.7 mm	+49.4 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	8 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	487 g	332 g	+155 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad 10.2 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab A9?

Battery capacity8,557 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+68%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,124 vs 1,943+61%
AnTuTu score617,292 vs 508,554+21%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
Screen size10.2″ vs 8.7″+17%
Pixel density265 ppi vs 179 ppi+48%
Front camera12 MP vs 2 MP6×
Resolution (short side)1,620 px vs 800 px2×
CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+20%
eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab A9: No
Measured brightness513 nits vs 460 nits+12%

Why is Galaxy Tab A9 better than iPad 10.2 (2021)?

RAM3 GB vs 8 GB2.7×
Weight487 g vs 332 g+47%
Memory card slotNo · iPad 10.2 (2021): Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.3+26%
Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Screen-to-body ratio73.8% vs 81.7%+11%
Charged in 30 min24% vs 25%+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)≈ $4605.9	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9≈ $1904.8
Design
Weight	487 g	332 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	8 mm
Height	250.6 mm	211 mm
Width	174.1 mm	124.7 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Graphite, Silver, Navy
Display
Screen size	10.2″	8.7″
Panel	Retina IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,620 px	800 px
Resolution (long side)	2,160 px	1,340 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	179 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	513 nits	460 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	73.8%	81.7%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Mediatek Helio G99
Chip maker	Apple	MediaTek
Process	7 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	617,292	508,554
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,124	1,943
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,961	—
Memory
RAM	3 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,557 mAh	5,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	24%	25%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	4.2	5.3
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	—
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.4 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	8 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	—
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Front camera	12 MP	2 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 8