Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Huawei MatePad Air Z
63.8Performance46.7
62.6Display74.5
69.7Battery64.7
49.5Portability72.6
75.2Features76
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra scores 64.9 against 64.2 for Huawei MatePad Air Z. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 65
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 22% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12 ″
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air Z
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 50
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 24% lower weight: 555 g vs 732 g
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+22% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2800x1840 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 280 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+3% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | HiSilicon Kirin T93SD |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,079Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,534Top 43% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+11% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 66 W+47% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 555 g+24% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+7% | 5.9 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Huawei MatePad Air Z |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Huawei M-Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | HarmonyOS 7 |