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iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

What iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) does better (6) and where Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)

9.1Score

6 advantages≈ $1,300

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

9.2Score

14 advantages≈ $1,300

Higher score

8.5Display9.4

9.0Performance8.1

8.4Battery7.9

8.4Memory & storage9.7

9.1Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

	iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)	Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	326.4 mm	−45.8 mm
Width	214.9 mm	208.6 mm	+6.3 mm
Thickness	6.4 mm	5.5 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	682 g	732 g	−50 g

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

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?

Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 930 nits+72%
Pixel density265 ppi vs 239 ppi+11%
Weight682 g vs 732 g+7%
USB version4 vs 3.2+25%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,848 px+11%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)?

OLED panelNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2021): Yes
Battery capacity10,758 mAh vs 11,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
Screen size12.9″ vs 14.6″+13%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2021): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Measured brightness607 nits vs 642 nits+6%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+5%
Thickness6.4 mm vs 5.5 mm+16%
Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,960 px+8%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)≈ $1,3009.1	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra≈ $1,3009.2
Design
Weight	682 g	732 g
Thickness	6.4 mm	5.5 mm
Height	280.6 mm	326.4 mm
Width	214.9 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, Space Gray	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	12.9″	14.6″
Panel	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,848 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	239 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	930 nits
Measured brightness	607 nits	642 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	90.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M1	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	—	1,199,328
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	4,835
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,829
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,758 mAh	11,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11.1 h
Wired charging	30 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	32%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	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 4 (Thunderbolt 4)	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	4	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-21.2 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock (Face ID)	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, 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	2
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	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 14.5.1	Android 13
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4