Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
38.4Performance67.2
50.4Display32.9
59Battery33.6
55Portability84.9
71.2Features74.4
4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+7 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 54.7 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and performance (+29). Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 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 capacity: 10,090 mAh vs 7,606 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 71
- 236% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 2,950
- 167% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,600,000 vs 600,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 600,000 | 1,600,000+167% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020 | 2,600+155% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950 | 9,900+236% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh+33% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g | 462 g+26% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6.1 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 17 |
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