How do the scores compare?

Galaxy Tab S9+ scores 64.8/100 overall; iPad Air 13-inch (M4) scores 57.4/100. Galaxy Tab S9+ wins 8 individual spec rows, iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Galaxy Tab S9+ and the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

Galaxy Tab S9+ advantages: Stronger display score: 65 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 55 vs 36; Stronger portability score: 71 vs 61; 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W; 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz. iPad Air 13-inch (M4) advantages: Stronger performance score: 80 vs 64; 131% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 5,450; 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,000; Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000.

Which is cheaper: Galaxy Tab S9+ or iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) launched cheaper at $799, versus $1,000 for the Galaxy Tab S9+.

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

WINNER

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9+

$1,000

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

$799

63.7Performance80.4

65.3Display35.4

55Battery35.6

70.7Portability61

75.2Features74.4

8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9+3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9+ wins this tablet face-off, 64.8 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+19). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 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+

Stronger display score: 65 vs 35
Stronger battery score: 55 vs 36
Stronger portability score: 71 vs 61
125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Stronger performance score: 80 vs 64
131% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 5,450
79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,000
Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9+	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Screen size	12.4 ″	12.9 ″+4%
Panel type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	2800x1752	2732x2048
Pixel density	266 ppi+1%	264 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz+100%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	930 nits+55%	600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9+	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Apple M4
AnTuTu	1,540,000	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,000Top 42%	3,576+79%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	5,450Top 40%	12,591+131%Top 9%
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage options	256GB / 512GB + microSD	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9+	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Capacity	10,090 mAh	—
Charging	45 W+125%	20 W
Endurance	11 h+10%	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9+	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Weight	581 g+6%	616 g
Thickness	5.7 mm+7%	6.1 mm
Material	Armor Aluminum	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9+	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Rear camera	13 MP+8%	12 MP
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9+	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	6
Cellular	5G optional	5G optional
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9+ versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9+	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Stylus	S Pen (included)	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Quad	Stereo
Operating system	Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1)	iPadOS 26

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