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Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
52.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
57.4Inno Score
38.4Performance80.4
50.4Display35.4
59Battery35.6
55Portability61
71.2Features74.4
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+8 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) 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 36
  • 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 (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 71
  • 327% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 2,950
  • 251% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 1,020

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
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 (M4)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Apple M4
AnTuTu600,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 25%3,576+251%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,950Bottom 28%12,591+327%Top 9%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Capacity10,090 mAh—
Charging45 W+125%20 W
Endurance—10 h

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Weight627 g616 g+2%
Thickness6.5 mm6.1 mm+6%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Rear camera8 MP12 MP+50%
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
StylusS Pen (included)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoStereo
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)iPadOS 26

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