Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
38.4Performance53.8
56.1Display37.4
67.3Battery32.8
55Portability72.9
90Features98
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+6 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+19). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 33
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 98 vs 90
- 153% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 1,020
- 114% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,300 vs 2,950
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $600
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+14% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| 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 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Apple A16 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 600,000 | 1,250,000+108% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020 | 2,580+153% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950 | 6,300+114% |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh+33% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g | 477 g+24% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm+7% | 7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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