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 rate12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR LCD
2,732 x 2,048
120Hz refresh rate11-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD
2,338 x 1,688
120Hz refresh rateProcessor 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 1TB128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB Connectivity 5G/LTE
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3
USB-C5G/LTE
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3
USB-C5G/LTE
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3
USB-CAudio Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG
Dolby AtmosStereo speakers Stereo speakers Cameras Rear:
13MP AF + 8MP UWFront:
12MP + 12MP UWRear:
12MP AF + 10MP UWFront:
12MPRear:
12MP AF + 10MP UWFront:
12MPPower 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
732g280.6 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]