Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
38.4Performance81.7
56.1Display86.3
67.3Battery47.2
55Portability77.4
90Features98
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+10 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 78 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and display (+30). 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 battery score: 67 vs 47
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 86 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 98 vs 90
- 388% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,400 vs 2,950
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″ | 13 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2752x2064 |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 264 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 600,000 | 2,350,000+292% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020 | 3,700+263% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950 | 14,400+388% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | 10,290 mAh+2% |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g | 579 g+8% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 5.1 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 17 |
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