iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) vs Galaxy Tab S9
55.1chipPerformance68
81.8Display61.6
58.7Battery46
47.6Portability81.4
74.4Features75.2
3 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) scores 64.7 against 64.4 for Galaxy Tab S9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 46
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 750 nits
- 28% higher capacity: 10,758 mAh vs 8,400 mAh
- 17% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11 ″
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 48
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 27% lower weight: 498 g vs 682 g
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+17% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 274 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+113% | 750 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,701,763Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 595,811Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 450,201Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 226,952Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 428,799Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,861,008Bottom 50% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,758 mAh+28% | 8,400 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | 498 g+27% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 5.9 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad |
| Operating system | iPadOS 14.5 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) |