How do the scores compare?

Galaxy Tab S9 scores 61.3/100 overall; iPad 11th Gen (A16) scores 49.6/100. Galaxy Tab S9 wins 11 individual spec rows, iPad 11th Gen (A16) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Galaxy Tab S9 and the iPad 11th Gen (A16)?

Galaxy Tab S9 advantages: Stronger performance score: 58 vs 54; 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. iPad 11th Gen (A16) advantages: 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 1,980; 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,300 vs 5,300; Lower launch price: $349 vs $800.

Which is cheaper: Galaxy Tab S9 or iPad 11th Gen (A16)?

iPad 11th Gen (A16) launched cheaper at $349, versus $800 for the Galaxy Tab S9.

Galaxy Tab S9 vs iPad 11th Gen (A16)

WINNER

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

Apple

iPad 11th Gen (A16)

$349

57.6Performance53.8

61.6Display32.9

46Battery33.6

81.4Portability72.9

75.2Features74.4

11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S93 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+12). iPad 11th Gen (A16) 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 54
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 11th Gen (A16)

30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,580 vs 1,980
19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,300 vs 5,300
Lower launch price: $349 vs $800

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Screen size	11 ″+1%	10.9 ″
Panel type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
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

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Apple A16
AnTuTu 10	1,500,000+20%	1,250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,980	2,580+30%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	5,300	6,300+19%
RAM	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Storage options	128GB / 256GB + microSD	128GB / 256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Capacity	8,400 mAh+10%	7,606 mAh
Charging	45 W+125%	20 W
Endurance	11 h+10%	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Weight	498 g	477 g+4%
Thickness	5.9 mm+16%	7 mm
Material	Armor Aluminum	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Rear camera	13 MP+8%	12 MP
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Cellular	5G optional	5G optional
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Spec	Galaxy Tab S9	iPad 11th Gen (A16)
Stylus	S Pen (included)	Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Quad	Stereo (landscape)
Operating system	Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1)	iPadOS 18

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