Galaxy Tab A9+ vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
24.9Performance60.7
35.3Display39.1
34.3Battery30.4
73.5Portability86.1
25.2Features42.4
4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+11 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad mini (A17 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 49 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+17). 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 battery score: 34 vs 30
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 37% higher capacity: 7,040 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
- 33% higher Screen size: 11 ″ vs 8.3 ″
- 10% higher endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $220 vs $499
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 42 vs 25
- 270% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,480,000 vs 400,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″+33% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 326 ppi+58% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 400,000 | 1,480,000+270% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930 | 2,900+212% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100 | 7,100+238% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh+37% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g | 293 g+39% |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.3 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | No |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 18 |