Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra / Apple iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Wi-Fi (SM-X910); 12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 16 GB + 1 TB. The 5G version (SM-X916B), Tab S9, Tab S9+ and Tab S10 Ultra are separate.

Apple iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi: iPad (10th generation), Wi-Fi model; 64 GB or 256 GB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular model (481 g, 5G), iPad (9th generation) and iPad (A16) are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 UltraApple iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi
Release year20232022
Display14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 60–120 Hz; Vision Booster

Because the screen corners are rounded, Samsung also gives the visible area as 14.5 inches. Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in bright conditions.

Samsung		10.9-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit with IPS technology; 2360 × 1640, 264 ppi; 500 nits; True Tone; fingerprint-resistant coating

Because of the rounded corners, the screen measures 10.86 inches as a rectangle. True Tone adjusts white balance to ambient light.

Apple
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung—
Memory and storage12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 16 GB + 1 TB; microSD up to 1 TB

16 GB of memory comes only with the 1 TB storage version.

Samsung		—
Rear cameras13 MP autofocus wide + 8 MP ultra-wide Samsung—
Front cameras12 MP wide + 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung—
Battery11,200 mAh (typical) Samsung28.6 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi Apple
CoolingVapor chamber Samsung—
AudioFour speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos SamsungLandscape stereo speakers; dual microphones Apple
S PenBluetooth Low Energy S Pen included in the box Samsung—
Dust and waterIP68 for the tablet and S Pen

According to Samsung it withstands fresh water at 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes; it is not advised for use at the beach or in a pool.

Samsung		—
WirelessWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 SamsungWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band; Bluetooth 5.2 Apple
SecurityIn-display fingerprint reader; Samsung Knox Samsung—
Size and weight208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm; 732 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm; 477 g Apple
Launch softwareAndroid 13

This is the version the tablet launched with, not the current version.

Samsung		—
ColoursBeige, Graphite Samsung—
Chip—A14 Bionic; 6-core CPU, 4-core graphics, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Storage and colours—64 GB or 256 GB; Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow

Storage cannot be expanded later; external storage can be connected over USB-C.

Apple
Pencil and keyboard—Apple Pencil (USB-C) and Apple Pencil (1st generation); Smart Connector

Apple Pencil (1st generation) needs the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter for pairing and charging. The Smart Connector is for keyboard cases.

Apple
Cameras—Rear 12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps; landscape front 12 MP Center Stage, ƒ/2.4

Center Stage automatically pans and zooms to keep you in frame on video calls. The front camera sits on the long edge for landscape calls.

Apple
USB-C—USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mb/s); native DisplayPort output; one external display up to 4K at 30 Hz or 1080p at 60 Hz

Although the connector is USB-C, data speed is USB 2.0, so large file transfers are slow.

Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button Apple
In the box—USB-C charge cable (1 m); 20 W USB-C power adapter Apple