Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)
Released · Oct 16, 2023	Released · May 07, 2024
10.9-inch · 2304 x 1440 px	13.0-inch · 2732 x 2048 px
8 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
8000 mAh	9705 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
10.9-inch	13.0-inch
Resolution
2304 x 1440 px, 249 PPI	2732 x 2048 px, 263 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
81.69 %	86.76 %
Features
Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm)	Apple M2
Processor
Octa-core, 2400 MHz	Octa-core
GPU
Mali G68 MP5	10-core GPU
RAM
6GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (13)	iPadOS (15.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
8000 mAh	9705 mAh
Type
	Not user replaceable

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

5h 44min

Browsing

14h 42min

Video

7h 48min

Gaming

7h 5min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
8 MP	12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
	LED
Video recording
Yes	Yes
Front
12 MP	12 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches (165.8 x 254.3 x 6.5 mm)	11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
18.48 oz(524.0 g)	21.80 oz(618.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68
Biometrics
	Fingerprint (touch)

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready	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), 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 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
	eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
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 Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 04, 2023	May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	18.45 oz(523.0 g)

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 1TB internal storage


Internal storage	1024GB

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Specs	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Specs
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	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Review