Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
38.4Performance73.3
50.4Display81.8
59Battery53.4
55Portability77.4
71.2Features74.4
0 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+9 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 72 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and display (+31). 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 battery score: 59 vs 53
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 71
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Apple M5 |
| AnTuTu | 600,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | 10,209 mAh+1% |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| 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 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | iPadOS 26 |
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