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Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
58Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
61.6Inno Score
38.4Performance73.5
56.1Display39.9
67.3Battery44
55Portability61
90Features98
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+8 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 61.6 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+8). Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 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 40
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
  • 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 (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 98 vs 90
  • 293% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 2,950
  • 225% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,950,000 vs 600,000

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
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 (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Apple M3
AnTuTu 10600,0001,950,000+225%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,0203,050+199%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,95011,600+293%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Capacity10,090 mAh+4%9,705 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Weight627 g616 g+2%
Thickness6.5 mm6.1 mm+6%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Rear camera8 MP12 MP+50%
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
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 (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
StylusS Pen (included)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoStereo
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)iPadOS 18

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