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Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

What iPad Air (2022) does better (8) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Air (2022)
Apple · 2022iPad Air (2022)
6.6Score
8 advantages≈ $590
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE
7.2Score
6 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
6.0Display7.1
8.0Performance6.1
4.6Battery6.7
4.9Memory & storage6.1
8.4Features7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2022)Galaxy Tab S9 FE
178.5 × 247.66.1165.8 × 254.36.5
iPad Air (2022)Galaxy Tab S9 FEDifference
Height247.6 mm254.3 mm−6.7 mm
Width178.5 mm165.8 mm+12.7 mm
Thickness6.1 mm6.5 mm−0.4 mm
Weight461 g523 g−62 g

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

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

  1. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
  2. Weight461 g vs 523 g+13%
  3. Pixel density264 ppi vs 249 ppi+6%
  4. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  5. Rear camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
  6. Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,440 px+14%
  7. Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.5 mm+7%
  8. Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 2,304 px+2%

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

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Battery capacity7,600 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+5%
  3. Peak brightness500 nits vs 750 nits+50%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2022): Yes
  6. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight461 g523 g
Thickness6.1 mm6.5 mm
Height247.6 mm254.3 mm
Width178.5 mm165.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursSpace Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, BlueMint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size10.9″10.9″
PanelLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,640 px1,440 px
Resolution (long side)2,360 px2,304 px
Pixel density264 ppi249 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits750 nits
Measured brightness—692 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%81.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple M1Exynos 1380
Chip makerAppleExynos
Process—5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUApple GPUMali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score—741,211
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,910
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,600 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—45 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.3
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)Yes—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYesSide / power button
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 15.4Android 13
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 6
Major OS updates promised—4
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