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iPad 10.2 (2021) vs Galaxy Tab S9

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What iPad 10.2 (2021) does better (2) and where Galaxy Tab S9 wins (26) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad 10.2 (2021)

5.9Score

2 advantages≈ $460

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

26 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

5.9Display8.3

4.8Performance8.5

6.7Battery7.2

3.4Memory & storage7.0

6.2Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad 10.2 (2021)Galaxy Tab S9

	iPad 10.2 (2021)	Galaxy Tab S9	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	254.3 mm	−3.7 mm
Width	174.1 mm	165.8 mm	+8.3 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	5.9 mm	+1.6 mm
Weight	487 g	498 g	−11 g

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

Why is iPad 10.2 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab S9?

3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S9: No
Weight487 g vs 498 g+2%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than iPad 10.2 (2021)?

AnTuTu score617,292 vs 1,771,4152.9×
RAM3 GB vs 12 GB4×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,124 vs 5,838+87%
OLED panelNo · iPad 10.2 (2021): Yes
5GNo · iPad 10.2 (2021): Yes
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,961 vs 3,917+100%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Screen size10.2″ vs 11″+8%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+27%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)≈ $4605.9	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6
Design
Weight	487 g	498 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	5.9 mm
Height	250.6 mm	254.3 mm
Width	174.1 mm	165.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	10.2″	11″
Panel	Retina IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,620 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,160 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	513 nits	576 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	73.8%	83.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	617,292	1,771,415
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,124	5,838
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,961	3,917
Memory
RAM	3 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,557 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	24%	38%
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 6E
Bluetooth	4.2	5.3
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.4 LUFS	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2.4	f/2
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 15	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4