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8.3Display8.0
8.5Performance8.0
7.2Battery7.7
7.0Memory & storage7.2
9.4Features8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab S9Pad 6 Pro
| Galaxy Tab S9 | Pad 6 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 254.3 mm | 254 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Width | 165.8 mm | 165.2 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.5 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 498 g | 490 g | +8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than Pad 6 Pro?
- AnTuTu score1,771,415 vs 1,323,170+34%
- OLED panelYes · Pad 6 Pro: No
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 6 Pro: No
- 5GYes · Pad 6 Pro: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,838 vs 4,690+24%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,917 vs 2,756+42%
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 6 Pro: No
- eSIMYes · Pad 6 Pro: No
- GPSYes · Pad 6 Pro: No
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 550 nits+9%
- CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+5%
- Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.5 mm+10%
Why is Pad 6 Pro better than Galaxy Tab S9?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 8,600 mAh+2%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
- Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
- Pixel density274 ppi vs 309 ppi+13%
- Front camera12 MP vs 20 MP+67%
- Charged in 30 min38% vs 55%+45%
- Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,800 px+12%
- Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,880 px+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 498 g | 490 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 254.3 mm | 254 mm |
| Width | 165.8 mm | 165.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Beige, Graphite | Black, Blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 11″ |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 1,800 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 2,880 px |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 309 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | 576 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.2% | 83.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.36 GHz | 3.19 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,771,415 | 1,323,170 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,838 | 4,690 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,917 | 2,756 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,400 mAh | 8,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | 55% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6 | MIUI 14 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
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