Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
63.7Performance79.9
66Display86.3
78Battery35.8
49.5Portability96.2
100Features98
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra7 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 77 to 71.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and display (+20). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 36
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 37% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
- 32% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.1 ″
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 86 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 50
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,600 vs 5,450
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,000
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+32% | 11.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 264 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 1,600 nits+72% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000 | 2,300,000+49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 3,700+85% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450 | 13,600+150% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+37% | 8,160 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 444 g+39% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 5.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | iPadOS 17 |
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