iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) vs Galaxy Tab S9+
54.1chipPerformance63.9
81.8Display65.3
58.7Battery55
47.6Portability70.7
74.4Features75.2
3 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) scores 64.4 against 64.8 for Galaxy Tab S9+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S9+ edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
- 72% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 930 nits
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9+
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 48
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% lower weight: 581 g vs 682 g
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+4% | 12.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2800x1752 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 266 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+72% | 930 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,540,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,109Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,579Top 40% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,758 mAh+7% | 10,090 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | 581 g+15% |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 5.7 mm+11% |
| 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) |
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