Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
41.2Performance63.8
50.4Display32.9
59Battery33.6
55Portability72.9
71.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+8 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ scores 52.9 against 52.6 for iPad 11th Gen (A16). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
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
- 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: 64 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 71
- 404% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 456,143 vs 90,512
- 140% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 515,371 vs 214,672
- 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 11 | 713,806Bottom 23% | 1,677,285+135%Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 296,644Bottom 24% | 501,155+69%Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 90,512Bottom 24% | 456,143+404%Top 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 111,978Bottom 11% | 204,616+83%Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 214,672Bottom 26% | 515,371+140%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 32% | — |
| 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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