How do the scores compare?

Galaxy Tab A9+ scores 34.3/100 overall; iPad 11th Gen (A16) scores 49.6/100. Galaxy Tab A9+ wins 4 individual spec rows, iPad 11th Gen (A16) wins 12.

What are the main differences between the Galaxy Tab A9+ and the iPad 11th Gen (A16)?

Galaxy Tab A9+ advantages: 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz; 10% higher endurance: 11 h vs 10 h; Lower launch price: $220 vs $349. iPad 11th Gen (A16) advantages: Stronger performance score: 54 vs 25; Stronger features score: 74 vs 25; 213% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,250,000 vs 400,000; 200% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,300 vs 2,100; 177% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 930.

Which is cheaper: Galaxy Tab A9+ or iPad 11th Gen (A16)?

Galaxy Tab A9+ launched cheaper at $220, versus $349 for the iPad 11th Gen (A16).

Galaxy Tab A9+ vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)

Samsung

Galaxy Tab A9+

$220

WINNER

Apple

iPad 11th Gen (A16)

$349

24.9Performance53.8

35.3Display32.9

34.3Battery33.6

73.5Portability72.9

25.2Features74.4

4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+12 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad 11th Gen (A16) wins this tablet face-off, 49.6 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+29). Galaxy Tab A9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9+

50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
10% higher endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
Lower launch price: $220 vs $349

Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)

Stronger performance score: 54 vs 25
Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
213% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,250,000 vs 400,000
200% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,300 vs 2,100
177% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 930

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab A9+	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Screen size	11 ″+1%	10.9 ″
Panel type	TFT LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	1920x1200	2360x1640
Pixel density	206 ppi	264 ppi+28%
Refresh rate	90 Hz+50%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	400 nits	500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab A9+	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695	Apple A16
AnTuTu 10	400,000	1,250,000+213%
Geekbench 6 (single)	930	2,580+177%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	2,100	6,300+200%
RAM	4 GB	6 GB+50%
Storage options	64GB / 128GB + microSD	128GB / 256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab A9+	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Capacity	7,040 mAh	7,606 mAh+8%
Charging	15 W	20 W+33%
Endurance	11 h+10%	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab A9+	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Weight	480 g	477 g+1%
Thickness	6.9 mm+1%	7 mm
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab A9+	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Rear camera	8 MP	12 MP+50%
Front camera	5 MP	12 MP+140%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab A9+	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Cellular	5G optional	5G optional
USB	USB-C 2.0	USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab A9+	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Stylus	Not supported	Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)
Keyboard support	No	Yes
Speakers	Quad (Dolby Atmos)	Stereo (landscape)
Operating system	Android 13 (One UI 5.1)	iPadOS 18

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