Galaxy Tab S9 vs iPad 10th Gen (A14)
57.6Performance40.1
61.6Display32.9
46Battery33.6
81.4Portability72.9
75.2Features74.4
12 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S92 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+18). iPad 10th Gen (A14) 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
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 73
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″+1% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi+4% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits+50% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,500,000+100%Top 45% | 750,000Top 76% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 57% | 2,080+5%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+10%Top 54% | 4,800Top 60% |
| RAM | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 64GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh+10% | 7,606 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | 477 g+4% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+16% | 7 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | iPad 10th Gen (A14) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | iPadOS 16 |
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