Galaxy Tab A9+ vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
24.9Performance73.5
35.3Display32.9
34.3Battery33.6
73.5Portability85.2
25.2Features74.4
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+13 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 56.7 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+49). 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 $599
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 25
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
- 452% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 2,100
- 388% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,950,000 vs 400,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 400,000 | 1,950,000+388% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930 | 3,050+228% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100 | 11,600+452% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | 7,606 mAh+8% |
| Charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g | 460 g+4% |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.1 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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