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6.1Display9.4
7.8Performance8.1
4.5Battery7.9
5.0Memory & storage9.7
7.7Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad (2025)Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
| iPad (2025) | 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 (2025) better than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?
- AnTuTu score1,414,489 vs 1,199,328+18%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,157 vs 4,835+27%
- Weight477 g vs 732 g+53%
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 239 ppi+10%
- CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+3%
- Charged in 30 min34% vs 32%+6%
Why is Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra better than iPad (2025)?
- RAM6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 11,200 mAh+47%
- OLED panelNo · iPad (2025): Yes
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 930 nits+86%
- Screen size11″ vs 14.6″+33%
- Active use (test)9.4 h vs 11.1 h+18%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,604 vs 3,829+47%
- Measured brightness466 nits vs 642 nits+38%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPad (2025): Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| 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 | 11″ | 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 | 80.1% | 90.7% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | 3.36 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,414,489 | 1,199,328 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,157 | 4,835 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,604 | 3,829 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 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) | 9.4 h | 11.1 h |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 34% | 32% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 | -28.8 LUFS | -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 18.3.2 | Android 13 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 6 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 67 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
