Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, 2024) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
11.0-inch	11.0-inch
Resolution
2560x1600px, 16:10 ratio, 274 PPI	2420x1688px, 268 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
83.20 %	82.63 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)	Apple M4
Processor
Octa-core 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 740	Apple 10-core GPU
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS)	256GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (14, 13), One UI	iPadOS (16.x)

Battery

Capacity
8400 mAh	8160 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W	Wired: 18.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

8h 6min

Video

6h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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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 (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
	ToF 3D depth sensing
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	12 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 inches (254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm)	9.83 x 6.99 x 0.25 inches (249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3)
Weight
17.57 oz(498.0 g)	15.73 oz(446.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	3D Face unlock
Keys
	Right: Volume control
Colors
Beige, Graphite	Silver, Space Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
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)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 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

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	DLNA,Wireless screen share,MirrorLink
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation, Video recording

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 6E MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Video out
Location
GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 800	$ 999
In The Box
Tablet, Type-C cable, paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jul 26, 2023	May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB

With 2TB internal storage

Internal storage	2048GB

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Specs	Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, 2024) Specs
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