Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
63.7Performance53.8
66Display37.4
78Battery32.8
49.5Portability72.9
100Features98
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra4 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+29). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 33
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 50
- 35% lower weight: 477 g vs 732 g
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 2,000
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,300 vs 5,450
- 10% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 239 ppi
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+34% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| 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 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple A16 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000+23% | 1,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,580+29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450 | 6,300+16% |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+47% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 477 g+35% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+21% | 7 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad 11th Gen (A16) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | iPadOS 18 |
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