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iPad Air (2019) vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE

Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

What iPad Air (2019) does better (8) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPad Air (2019)

5.8Score

8 advantages≈ $590

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE

7.2Score

18 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

5.9Display7.1

5.2Performance6.1

6.3Battery6.7

3.4Memory & storage6.1

5.2Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2019)Galaxy Tab S9 FE

	iPad Air (2019)	Galaxy Tab S9 FE	Difference
Height	250.6 mm	254.3 mm	−3.7 mm
Width	174.1 mm	165.8 mm	+8.3 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.5 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	456 g	523 g	−67 g

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

Why is iPad Air (2019) better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE?

AnTuTu score895,627 vs 741,211+21%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,134 vs 2,910+8%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S9 FE: No
Weight456 g vs 523 g+15%
Pixel density265 ppi vs 249 ppi+6%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
Resolution (short side)1,668 px vs 1,440 px+16%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.5 mm+7%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE better than iPad Air (2019)?

RAM3 GB vs 8 GB2.7×
Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
5GNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
Peak brightness500 nits vs 750 nits+50%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Measured brightness483 nits vs 692 nits+43%
Screen size10.5″ vs 10.9″+4%
Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
Max video1080p vs 4K
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Front camera7 MP vs 12 MP+71%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2019)≈ $5905.8	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE≈ $3207.2
Design
Weight	456 g	523 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.5 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 3
Colours	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size	10.5″	10.9″
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,668 px	1,440 px
Resolution (long side)	2,224 px	2,304 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	249 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	750 nits
Measured brightness	483 nits	692 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	78.3%	81.7%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Apple	Exynos
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	895,627	741,211
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,134	2,910
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,689	—
Memory
RAM	3 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	64 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,134 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	30%	50%
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 6
Bluetooth	5	5.3
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Front / Home button	Side / power button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	8 MP	8 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	7 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iOS 12.1.3	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4