iPad Air (M1) vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE
54.1chipPerformance38.2
32.9Display47.6
28.4Battery38.9
85Portability71.1
74.4Features71.2
5 spec wins — iPad Air (M1)4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air (M1) scores 49.8 against 49 for Galaxy Tab S9 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air (M1) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air (M1)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 71
- 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 FE
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 28
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 720 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2304x1440 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+6% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 720 nits+44% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 708,105Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,600Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 89,703Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 113,743Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 210,059Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,011Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,858Bottom 26% |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,600 mAh | 8,000 mAh+5% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 461 g+12% | 523 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+6% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Dual (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 15.4 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) |
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