Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad 10th Gen (A14)
38.4Performance40.1
50.4Display32.9
59Battery33.6
55Portability72.9
71.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+6 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins this tablet face-off, 52.1 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+18). iPad 10th Gen (A14) 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 S9 FE+
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 34
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 71
- 104% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,020
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,800 vs 2,950
- 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $600
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+14% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 264 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 600,000 | 750,000+25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020 | 2,080+104% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950 | 4,800+63% |
| RAM | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 64GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh+33% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g | 477 g+24% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm+7% | 7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 16 |
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