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Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
52.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
38.4Performance73.8
50.4Display35.4
59Battery48.6
55Portability60.9
71.2Features74.4
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and portability (+6). 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 35
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $600 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 71
  • 243% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 2,950
  • 155% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 1,020

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Screen size12.4 ″12.9 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002732x2048
Pixel density243 ppi264 ppi+9%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Apple M2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared600,0002,351,334Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—614,345Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—889,420Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—288,951Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—558,618Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 25%2,605+155%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,950Bottom 28%10,120+243%Top 17%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Capacity10,090 mAh+4%9,705 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Weight627 g617 g+2%
Thickness6.5 mm6.1 mm+6%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Rear camera8 MP12 MP+50%
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
StylusS Pen (included)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoStereo (landscape)
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)iPadOS 17

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