Galaxy Tab A9+ vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
24.9Performance67.8
35.3Display81.8
34.3Battery50.4
73.5Portability47.6
25.2Features74.4
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+14 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and display (+47). 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 48
- 30% lower weight: 480 g vs 682 g
- 10% higher endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $220 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
- 374% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,950 vs 2,100
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.9 ″+17% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 264 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 400,000 | 1,650,000+313% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930 | 2,620+182% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100 | 9,950+374% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | 10,758 mAh+53% |
| Charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g+30% | 682 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.4 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 16 |
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