Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
38.4Performance60.7
50.4Display39.1
59Battery30.4
55Portability86.1
71.2Features42.4
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+7 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins this tablet face-off, 52.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+29). iPad mini (A17 Pro) 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 42
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 97% higher capacity: 10,090 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 55
- 184% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,020
- 147% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,480,000 vs 600,000
- 141% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 2,950
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $600
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+49% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 326 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 600,000Top 83% | 1,480,000+147%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 87% | 2,900+184%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Top 84% | 7,100+141%Top 34% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh+97% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g | 293 g+53% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6.3 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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