Galaxy Tab A9+ vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
24.9Performance80.4
35.3Display35.4
34.3Battery35.6
73.5Portability61
25.2Features74.4
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+11 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+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+
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 61
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 22% lower weight: 480 g vs 616 g
- 10% higher endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $220 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
- 500% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 2,100
- 285% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 930
- 200% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.9 ″+17% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 264 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu | 400,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Bottom 15% | 3,576+285%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100Bottom 15% | 12,591+500%Top 9% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g+22% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.1 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 26 |
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