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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 (10) and where Galaxy Tab A9+ wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad 10.2 (2021)

5.9Score

10 advantages≈ $460

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab A9+

5.8Score

11 advantages≈ $240

5.9Display6.0

4.8Performance5.1

6.7Battery3.9

3.4Memory & storage5.5

6.2Features6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad 10.2 (2021)Galaxy Tab A9+

	iPad 10.2 (2021)	Galaxy Tab A9+	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	257.1 mm	−6.5 mm
Width	174.1 mm	168.7 mm	+5.4 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.9 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	487 g	480 g	+7 g

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

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

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,124 vs 2,072+51%
Battery capacity8,557 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+22%
Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
AnTuTu score617,292 vs 582,451+6%
Front camera12 MP vs 5 MP2.4×
Pixel density265 ppi vs 206 ppi+29%
CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+20%
Measured brightness513 nits vs 456 nits+12%
Resolution (short side)1,620 px vs 1,200 px+35%
Resolution (long side)2,160 px vs 1,920 px+12%

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

RAM3 GB vs 8 GB2.7×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
5GNo · iPad 10.2 (2021): Yes
Screen size10.2″ vs 11″+8%
Memory card slotNo · iPad 10.2 (2021): Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.1+21%
Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Screen-to-body ratio73.8% vs 80.9%+10%
Thickness7.5 mm vs 6.9 mm+9%
Charged in 30 min24% vs 25%+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)≈ $4605.9	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+≈ $2405.8
Design
Weight	487 g	480 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.9 mm
Height	250.6 mm	257.1 mm
Width	174.1 mm	168.7 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Graphite, Silver, Navy
Display
Screen size	10.2″	11″
Panel	Retina IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,620 px	1,200 px
Resolution (long side)	2,160 px	1,920 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	206 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Measured brightness	513 nits	456 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	73.8%	80.9%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	617,292	582,451
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,124	2,072
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,961	—
Memory
RAM	3 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	64 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,557 mAh	7,040 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	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	4.2	5.1
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, gyro, proximity (accessories only), 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	5 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 8