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6.7Display3.3
6.6Performance4.4
6.2Battery3.0
5.6Memory & storage4.8
3.4Features3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad Air2Galaxy Tab A9
| Pad Air2 | Galaxy Tab A9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 255.1 mm | 211 mm | +44.1 mm |
| Width | 188 mm | 124.7 mm | +63.3 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 8 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 538 g | 332 g | +206 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad Air2 better than Galaxy Tab A9?
- Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+57%
- Wired charging33 W vs 15 W2.2×
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Screen size11.4″ vs 8.7″+31%
- Pixel density260 ppi vs 179 ppi+45%
- Front camera8 MP vs 2 MP4×
- Resolution (short side)1,720 px vs 800 px2.2×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Resolution (long side)2,408 px vs 1,340 px+80%
- Thickness6.9 mm vs 8 mm+16%
Why is Galaxy Tab A9 better than Pad Air2?
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad Air2: Yes
- Weight538 g vs 332 g+62%
- Peak brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Memory card slotNo · Pad Air2: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pad Air2: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 538 g | 332 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 255.1 mm | 211 mm |
| Width | 188 mm | 124.7 mm |
| Colours | Silver, Gray | Graphite, Silver, Navy |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.4″ | 8.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,720 px | 800 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,408 px | 1,340 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 460 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.7% | 81.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 508,554 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,943 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 25% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 2 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 13.2 | One UI 8 |
