Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
63.7Performance67.8
62.6Display81.8
69.7Battery50.4
49.5Portability47.6
75.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra6 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and performance (+4). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 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 battery score: 70 vs 50
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 14% lower thickness: 5.5 mm vs 6.4 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.9 ″
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 63
- 83% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,950 vs 5,450
- 72% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 930 nits
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,620 vs 2,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+13% | 12.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2732x2048 |
| 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 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple M2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000 | 1,650,000+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,620+31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450 | 9,950+83% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+4% | 10,758 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 682 g+7% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+14% | 6.4 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 12.9-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | iPadOS 16 |
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