Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)
63.7Performance53.8
62.6Display32.9
69.7Battery33.6
49.5Portability72.9
75.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra4 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+30). iPad 11th Gen (A16) 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 54
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 34
- 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%Top 38% | 1,250,000Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 47% | 2,580+29%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 44% | 6,300+16%Top 40% |
| 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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