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iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Galaxy Tab S9

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) does better (8) and where Galaxy Tab S9 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

7.5Score

8 advantages≈ $1,100

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

16 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

8.2Display8.3

7.0Performance8.5

7.2Battery7.2

5.7Memory & storage7.0

6.1Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)Galaxy Tab S9

	iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)	Galaxy Tab S9	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	254.3 mm	+26.3 mm
Width	214.9 mm	165.8 mm	+49.1 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	5.9 mm	=
Weight	641 g	498 g	+143 g

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

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) better than Galaxy Tab S9?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Battery capacity9,720 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+16%
Screen size12.9″ vs 11″+17%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Tab S9: No
Measured brightness625 nits vs 576 nits+9%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,600 px+28%
Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,560 px+7%
Screen-to-body ratio85.4% vs 83.2%+3%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)?

RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
OLED panelNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Yes
5GNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Yes
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,855 vs 5,838+20%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+34%
Weight641 g vs 498 g+29%
Charged in 30 min18% vs 38%2.1×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Yes
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,554 vs 3,917+10%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Front camera7 MP vs 12 MP+71%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)≈ $1,1007.5	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6
Design
Weight	641 g	498 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	5.9 mm
Height	280.6 mm	254.3 mm
Width	214.9 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
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	12.9″	11″
Panel	IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	274 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	625 nits	576 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	83.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12Z Bionic	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	—	1,771,415
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,855	5,838
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,554	3,917
Memory
RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	9,720 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	18%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	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, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock (Face ID)	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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	2	1
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	7 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 13.4	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4