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iPad 10th Gen (A14) vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE

WINNER
iPad 10th Gen (A14)
49.2Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S9 FE

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9 FE

$450

49Inno Score
52.5Performance38.2
32.9Display47.6
33.6Battery38.9
72.9Portability71.1
74.4Features71.2
8 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 10th Gen (A14) scores 49.2 against 49 for Galaxy Tab S9 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad 10th Gen (A14) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 38
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 71
  • 249% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 312,961 vs 89,703
  • 96% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 411,884 vs 210,059
  • 71% higher AnTuTu: 1,213,571 vs 708,105

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 FE

  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 34
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus Galaxy Tab S9 FE
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Screen size10.9 ″10.9 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated)TFT LCD
Resolution2360x16402304x1440
Pixel density264 ppi+6%249 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits720 nits+44%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus Galaxy Tab S9 FE
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)Galaxy Tab S9 FE
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSamsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 111,213,571+71%Bottom 44%708,105Bottom 21%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)331,344+12%Bottom 30%294,600Bottom 23%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)312,961+249%Bottom 48%89,703Bottom 23%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)157,382+38%Bottom 30%113,743Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)411,884+96%Bottom 48%210,059Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,011Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,858Bottom 30%
RAM4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus Galaxy Tab S9 FE
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Capacity7,606 mAh8,000 mAh+5%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus Galaxy Tab S9 FE
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Weight477 g+9%523 g
Thickness7 mm6.5 mm+7%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus Galaxy Tab S9 FE
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus Galaxy Tab S9 FE
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus Galaxy Tab S9 FE
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)Galaxy Tab S9 FE
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter)S Pen included
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Dual (AKG, Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 16Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1)

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