Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

8.6	7.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9	Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025)
Released · Aug 11, 2023	Released · Mar 12, 2025
11.0-inch · 2560x1600px	10.9-inch · 2360x1640px
13 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	6GB · 128GB
8400 mAh	7698 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$ 800	€ 400
In The Box
Tablet, Type-C cable, paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jul 26, 2023	Mar 04, 2025

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
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