Galaxy Tab S9+ vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
63.7Performance60.7
65.3Display39.1
55Battery30.4
70.7Portability86.1
75.2Features42.4
11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9+4 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9+ wins this tablet face-off, 64.8 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in features (+33) and display (+26). 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+
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 42
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 71
- 50% lower weight: 293 g vs 581 g
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 2,000
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 5,450
- 23% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 266 ppi
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+49% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1752 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 326 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+86% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000+4% | 1,480,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,900+45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450 | 7,100+30% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh+97% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 581 g | 293 g+50% |
| Thickness | 5.7 mm+10% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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