Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
63.7Performance81.7
62.6Display81.8
69.7Battery47.9
49.5Portability77.4
75.2Features74.4
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra7 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and display (+19). 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 48
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 12% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 50
- 164% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,400 vs 5,450
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2752x2064 |
| 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 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000Top 38% | 2,350,000+53%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 47% | 3,700+85%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 44% | 14,400+164%Top 4% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+9% | 10,290 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 579 g+21% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm | 5.1 mm+7% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | iPad Pro 13-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 13-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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