Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
38.4Performance53.8
50.4Display32.9
59Battery33.6
55Portability72.9
71.2Features74.4
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, 52.1 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+18). iPad 11th Gen (A16) 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
- 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: 74 vs 71
- 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 | 600,000Top 83% | 1,250,000+108%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 87% | 2,580+153%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Top 84% | 6,300+114%Top 40% |
| 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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