Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad 10th Gen (A14)
63.7Performance40.1
62.6Display32.9
69.7Battery33.6
49.5Portability72.9
75.2Features74.4
10 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra3 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+30). iPad 10th Gen (A14) 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 34
- 200% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 4 GB
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 50
- 35% lower weight: 477 g vs 732 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 239 ppi
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+34% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 264 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+86% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000+105% | 750,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,080+4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450+14% | 4,800 |
| RAM | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 64GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+47% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 477 g+35% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+21% | 7 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | iPadOS 16 |
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