Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
63.7Performance60.7
62.6Display39.1
69.7Battery30.4
49.5Portability86.1
75.2Features42.4
10 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra4 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and features (+33). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 70 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 50
- 60% lower weight: 293 g vs 732 g
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 2,000
- 36% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 239 ppi
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,100 vs 5,450
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+76% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 326 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+86% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000+4%Top 38% | 1,480,000Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 47% | 2,900+45%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 44% | 7,100+30%Top 34% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+119% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 293 g+60% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+13% | 6.3 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | 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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