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Galaxy Tab S9 vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
56.7Inno Score
57.6Performance73.5
61.6Display32.9
46Battery33.6
81.4Portability85.2
75.2Features74.4
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S94 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+12). iPad Air 11-inch (M3) 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 display score: 62 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 34
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 750 nits vs 500 nits

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 58
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 81
  • 119% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 5,300
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 1,980
  • 30% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,950,000 vs 1,500,000
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $800

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Screen size11 ″+1%10.9 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002360x1640
Pixel density274 ppi+4%264 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits+50%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyApple M3
AnTuTu 101,500,0001,950,000+30%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9803,050+54%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,30011,600+119%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Capacity8,400 mAh+10%7,606 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W
Endurance11 h+10%10 h

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Weight498 g460 g+8%
Thickness5.9 mm+3%6.1 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpecGalaxy Tab S9iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
StylusS Pen (included)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadStereo
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)iPadOS 18

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