iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
54.1chipPerformance63.8
81.8Display62.6
58.7Battery69.7
47.6Portability49.5
74.4Features75.2
3 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1)6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) scores 64.4 against 64.9 for Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra edges ahead in battery 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 63
- 72% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 930 nits
- 10% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 239 ppi
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 59
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 14% lower thickness: 5.5 mm vs 6.4 mm
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″ | 14.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2960x1848 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+10% | 239 ppi |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,540,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,079Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,534Top 41% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,758 mAh | 11,200 mAh+4% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g+7% | 732 g |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | 5.5 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M1) | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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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