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iPad (2022) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Apple iPad (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

What iPad (2022) does better (2) and where Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins (24) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022iPad (2022)

6.1Score

2 advantages≈ $460

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

9.2Score

24 advantages≈ $1,300

Higher score

5.8Display9.4

6.8Performance8.1

5.5Battery7.9

3.6Memory & storage9.7

7.7Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad (2022)Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

	iPad (2022)	Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Difference
Height	248.6 mm	326.4 mm	−77.8 mm
Width	179.5 mm	208.6 mm	−29.1 mm
Thickness	7 mm	5.5 mm	+1.5 mm
Weight	477 g	732 g	−255 g

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

Why is iPad (2022) better than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?

Weight477 g vs 732 g+53%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 239 ppi+10%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra better than iPad (2022)?

RAM4 GB vs 16 GB4×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 11,200 mAh+47%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
OLED panelNo · iPad (2022): Yes
Peak brightness500 nits vs 930 nits+86%
Screen size10.9″ vs 14.6″+34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,229 vs 3,829+72%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
Measured brightness466 nits vs 642 nits+38%
Memory card slotNo · iPad (2022): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad (2022)≈ $4606.1	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra≈ $1,3009.2
Design
Weight	477 g	732 g
Thickness	7 mm	5.5 mm
Height	248.6 mm	326.4 mm
Width	179.5 mm	208.6 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, Blue, Pink, Yellow	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	10.9″	14.6″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,848 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	239 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	930 nits
Measured brightness	466 nits	642 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	80.5%	90.7%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	1,216,748	1,199,328
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,871	4,835
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,229	3,829
Memory
RAM	4 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,606 mAh	11,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11.1 h
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	25%	32%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-21.2 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Under display
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	1	2
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 16.1	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4