Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) |
Released
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Aug 11, 2023
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Released
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Mar 12, 2025
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11.0-inch · 2560x1600px
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10.9-inch · 2360x1640px
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13 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
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12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
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8GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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8400 mAh
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7698 mAh
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Display
Size | |
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11.0-inch | 10.9-inch |
Resolution | |
2560x1600px, 16:10 ratio, 274 PPI | 2360x1640px, 264 PPI |
Technology | |
Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz | 60Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
83.20 % | 80.44 % |
Peak brightness | |
500 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor | Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510 |
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GPU | |
Adreno 740 | Apple GPU 4-core |
RAM | |
8GB | 6GB |
Internal storage | |
128GB (UFS) | 128GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 1024 GB | |
OS | |
Android (14, 13), One UI | iPadOS (18.x) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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8400 mAh | 7698 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable | Not user replaceable |
Max charge speed | |
Wired: 45.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
8h 6min
Video
6h 25min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 36min
Browsing
10h 17min
Video
6h 20min
Gaming
7h 42min
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
13 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 |
Flash | |
LED | |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) | Yes |
Front | |
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) | 12 MP |
Design
Dimensions | |
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10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 inches (254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm) |
9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 inches (248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm) |
Weight | |
17.57 oz(498.0 g) | 16.97 oz(481.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Yes; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Colors | |
Beige, Graphite | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | Bands 5G Ready |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) | |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | eSIM |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.3 | 5.3 |
Wi-Fi | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct |
USB | |
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG | Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging |
Location | |
GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Other | |
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 800 | € 400 |
In The Box | |
Tablet, Type-C cable, paperwork |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Jul 26, 2023 | Mar 04, 2025 |
Alternative variants
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM | 12GB |
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Internal storage | 256GB |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Specs | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Review | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Review |