Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra / Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation, M2)

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 Pro 11-inch (4th generation, M2): iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), Wi‑Fi (A2759) or Wi‑Fi + Cellular (A2761, A2435, A2762); 128 GB–2 TB. The 2021 M1 model, the 12.9-inch 6th generation and the 2024 M4 OLED model are separate products.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation, M2)
Release year	2023	2022
Display	14.6-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	11-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit with IPS technology; 2388 × 1668 pixels, 264 ppi; ProMotion; wide colour (P3), True Tone; anti-reflective coating (1.8% reflectivity) ProMotion varies the refresh rate up to 120 Hz to keep scrolling and Apple Pencil drawing smooth. SDR brightness is 600 nits max; the mini-LED XDR display of the 12.9-inch model is not used here. The fully laminated display removes the gap between glass and panel so the pencil tip appears closer to the line. Apple
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung	—
Memory and storage	12 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	8 GB RAM with 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB storage; 16 GB RAM with 1 TB or 2 TB storage RAM depends on storage capacity and cannot be upgraded later. On the 128 GB model ProRes video is limited to 1080p at 30 fps. Apple
Rear cameras	13 MP autofocus wide + 8 MP ultra-wide Samsung	12 MP Wide (ƒ/1.8) and 10 MP Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4, 125°); 2x optical zoom out, up to 5x digital; LiDAR Scanner; True Tone flash The LiDAR Scanner measures depth for augmented-reality apps and low-light focusing. Apple
Front cameras	12 MP wide + 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung	—
Battery	11,200 mAh (typical) Samsung	—
Cooling	Vapor chamber Samsung	—
Audio	Four speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos Samsung	Four speakers; five studio-quality microphones Apple
S Pen	Bluetooth Low Energy S Pen included in the box Samsung	—
Dust and water	IP68 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	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 Samsung	—
Security	In-display fingerprint reader; Samsung Knox Samsung	—
Size and weight	208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm; 732 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung	247.6 × 178.5 × 5.9 mm; Wi‑Fi 466 g, Wi‑Fi + Cellular 468 g Apple
Launch software	Android 13 This is the version the tablet launched with, not the current version. Samsung	—
Colours	Beige, Graphite Samsung	—
Chip	—	Apple M2: 8-core CPU (4 performance + 4 efficiency), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 100 GB/s memory bandwidth; ProRes encode/decode engine The media engine handles H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW in hardware, easing the CPU during editing and export. Apple lists Apple Intelligence support for this model. Apple
Video	—	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps (Wide); ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps Apple
Front camera	—	12 MP Ultra Wide TrueDepth, 122°, ƒ/2.4; Center Stage; Face ID Center Stage pans the frame automatically as the person moves during video calls. Apple
Port and pencil	—	Thunderbolt / USB 4 port; Smart Connector; supports Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover The Thunderbolt / USB 4 port allows fast external storage and external displays. Apple Pencil hover previews where the tip will land before it touches the screen. Apple
Wireless and cellular	—	Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, up to 2.4 Gbit/s; Bluetooth 5.3; on Wi‑Fi + Cellular models 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, nano-SIM and eSIM Cellular model numbers: A2761 (general), A2435 (mmWave, US), A2762 (China); the Wi‑Fi model is A2759. GPS/GNSS is only on cellular models. Apple
Battery and charging	—	28.65 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web or video on Wi‑Fi (9 hours on cellular data); 20 W USB-C adapter and 1 m cable in the box Apple
Sensors	—	Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple
Operating system	—	iPadOS (iPadOS 16 at launch) Apple