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iPad 9th Gen (A13) vs Galaxy Tab Active5

iPad 9th Gen (A13)
45.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Galaxy Tab Active5
45.3Inno Score
40.5chipPerformancechip38.8
32.9Display74
37.6Battery20
66.1Portability68
71.2Features29.2
4 spec wins — iPad 9th Gen (A13)5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab Active5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 9th Gen (A13) scores 45.2 against 45.3 for Galaxy Tab Active5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab Active5 edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 9th Gen (A13)

  • Stronger battery score: 38 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 29
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 69% higher capacity: 8,557 mAh vs 5,050 mAh
  • 27% higher Screen size: 10.2 ″ vs 8 ″
  • Lower launch price: $329 vs $549

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab Active5

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 33
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 3 GB
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 11% lower weight: 433 g vs 487 g

Display

Display comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Galaxy Tab Active5
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Galaxy Tab Active5
Screen size10.2 ″+27%8 ″
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDTFT LCD
Resolution2160x16201920x1200
Pixel density264 ppi283 ppi+7%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Galaxy Tab Active5
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Galaxy Tab Active5
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSamsung Exynos 1380
RAM3 GB6 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Galaxy Tab Active5
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Galaxy Tab Active5
Capacity8,557 mAh+69%5,050 mAh
Charging20 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Galaxy Tab Active5
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Galaxy Tab Active5
Weight487 g433 g+11%
Thickness7.5 mm+26%10.1 mm
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Galaxy Tab Active5
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Galaxy Tab Active5
Rear camera8 MP13 MP+63%
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Galaxy Tab Active5
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Galaxy Tab Active5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth4.25.3
Cellular4G LTE optional5G optional
USBLightning (USB 2.0)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad 9th Gen (A13) versus Galaxy Tab Active5
SpeciPad 9th Gen (A13)Galaxy Tab Active5
StylusApple Pencil (1st generation)S Pen included
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo—
Operating systemiPadOS 15Android 14 (One UI 6)

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