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iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S9+

Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

What iPad Air 13 (2024) does better (6) and where Galaxy Tab S9+ wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Air 13 (2024)

8.2Score

6 advantages≈ $1,050

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9+

9.2Score

12 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

7.2Display8.8

8.1Performance8.5

7.7Battery8.4

6.8Memory & storage9.2

8.8Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2024)Galaxy Tab S9+

	iPad Air 13 (2024)	Galaxy Tab S9+	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	285.4 mm	−4.8 mm
Width	214.9 mm	185.4 mm	+29.5 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.7 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	617 g	586 g	+31 g

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

Why is iPad Air 13 (2024) better than Galaxy Tab S9+?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
Screen size13″ vs 12.4″+5%
Measured brightness585 nits vs 550 nits+6%
CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+3%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,752 px+17%
Screen-to-body ratio86.1% vs 84.3%+2%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9+ better than iPad Air 13 (2024)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 10,090 mAh+4%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
Weight617 g vs 586 g+5%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.7 mm+7%
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,800 px+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)≈ $1,0508.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+≈ $1,1009.2
Design
Weight	617 g	586 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.7 mm
Height	280.6 mm	285.4 mm
Width	214.9 mm	185.4 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	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	13″	12.4″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,752 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	266 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	585 nits	550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.1%	84.3%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.46 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	—	1,750,937
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	5,600
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,890
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	9,705 mAh	10,090 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	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
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 17.5.1	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4