Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Apple iPad Pro: Which should you buy?

You might not be eyeing the 10th-generation iPad or Galaxy Tab S9 to replace your laptop, but what about their pro-level siblings? Both Apple and Samsung offer expansive, high-octane tablets that are meant to handle everything from gaming to photo and video editing, but it’s not easy to choose between the best tablets on the market. If you’re weighing up a premium tablet but unsure where to start, we have your back. Let’s compare the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Apple iPad Pro to see which is right for you.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Apple iPad Pro: At a glance

• Apple’s iPad Pro models (11-inch and 12.9-inch) are cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.
• The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra charges faster than the iPad Pro, thanks to 45W wired speeds.
• Apple’s iPad Pro offers more onboard storage (up to 2TB), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a microSD slot to expand your storage by up to 1TB.
• Both tablets offer flagship chipsets, with the iPad Pro carrying Apple’s M2 silicon and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra packing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.
• The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a larger display at 14.6 inches compared to Apple’s 11-inch and 12.9-inch options.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Apple iPad Pro: Specs

	Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Apple iPad Pro (M2, 12.9-inch)	Apple iPad Pro (M2, 11-inch)
Display	14.6-inch Dynamic 2,960 x 1,848 AMOLED 2K 120Hz refresh rate	12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR LCD 2,732 x 2,048 120Hz refresh rate	11-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD 2,338 x 1,688 120Hz refresh rate
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Apple M2	Apple M2
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB/16GB	8GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB microSD up to 1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB
Connectivity	5G/LTE Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C	5G/LTE Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C	5G/LTE Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C
Audio	Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG Dolby Atmos	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers
Cameras	Rear: 13MP AF + 8MP UW Front: 12MP + 12MP UW	Rear: 12MP AF + 10MP UW Front: 12MP	Rear: 12MP AF + 10MP UW Front: 12MP
Power	11,200mAh	10,758mAh	7,538mAh
Stylus Support	S Pen included	Apple Pencil optional	Apple Pencil optional
Durability	IP68 rating	None	None
Authentication	In-display Fingerprint Sensor	Face ID	Face ID
Software	Android 13	iPadOS 16.5	iPadOS 16.5
Dimensions / weight	208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5mm 732g	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4mm 682g (Wi-Fi) 685g (5G)	247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9mm 466g (Wi-Fi) 470g (5G)
Colors	Beige, Graphite	Silver, Space Gray	Silver, Space Gray

Comparing the top specs of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and those of the Apple iPad Pro is like comparing the Galaxy S23 Ultra and the iPhone 14 Pro — just, you know, bigger. Apple still prefers to keep everything in-house for processing, using the desktop-grade M2 chipset (which is powering the MacBook Air used to write this comparison) on both iPad Pro models. Samsung, on the other hand, packed its premium slate with the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy that sits in its Galaxy S23 series.

Author: Ryan Haines. [Source Link (*), Android Authority]

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