Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB) / Apple iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): Galaxy Tab S9 11-inch Wi-Fi, SM-X710 (8 GB / 128 GB); Graphite and Beige. The 5G version, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra are separate models.

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 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)Apple iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi
Release year20232022
Display11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 60–120 Hz

120 Hz makes scrolling and S Pen drawing smoother; it drops to 60 Hz when content is static.

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
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung—
Memory and storage8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage; microSD up to 1 TB (sold separately) Samsung—
CamerasRear 13 MP AF; front 12 MP ultra-wide SamsungRear 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
Battery8400 mAh (typical)

No charging adapter is included in the box.

Samsung		28.6 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi-Fi Apple
S PenBluetooth LE S Pen in the box; IP68

The S Pen attaches magnetically to the back of the tablet and charges there; Bluetooth LE enables remote-control gestures.

Samsung		—
DurabilityTablet and S Pen IP68

IP68 describes dust-tightness and water immersion resistance under set conditions; it is not recommended for beach or pool use.

Samsung		—
AudioQuad stereo speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos SamsungLandscape stereo speakers; dual microphones Apple
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.3

The 6 GHz band requires a Wi-Fi 6E router.

Samsung		—
Operating systemShipped with Android 13 Samsung—
Size and weight254.3 × 165.8 × 5.9 mm; 498 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung248.6 × 179.5 × 7 mm; 477 g Apple
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
Wireless—Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band; Bluetooth 5.2 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