Apple iPad Air 12.9 Tablet vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Tablet (Wi-Fi+12GB+256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 69 / 100 | 84 / 100 Better Specs |
| Sim Count | Single Sim More Sim Slots | |
| Display Size | 12.9 in Bigger Display | 11 in |
| Display Resolution | 2048 x 2732 pixels Better Resolution | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| Weight | 498 g Lighter | |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm Slimmer | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh Bigger Battery | |
| Unique Features | 4G 5G No No | No No Water Resistant Memory Card Support |
General
| Model | iPad Air 6 2024 | Galaxy Tab S9 |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | |
| Dual Sim | No | |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Tablet | |
| Release Date | December 30, 2025 (Expected) | July 26, 2023, |
| In The Box | USB Type C Cable, Ejection Pin, QSG, S-Pen. | |
| Voice Call | Yes |
Design
| Dimensions | 165.8 x 254.3 x 5.9 mm | |
| Weight | 498 g | |
| Colors | Beige, Graphite |
Display
| Type | Color Liquid Retina IPS LCD (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels | 11 inches, 1600 x 2560 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:10 |
| PPI | ~ 264 PPI | ~ 274 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.3% | ~ 83.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | True-tone, Wide Color Gamut, 800 nits brightness | HDR10+ |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | No |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, EDR | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GNSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Focus Pixels | Yes |
| Features | Digital zoom up to 5x, Five-element lens, Smart HDR 3, Panorama, Photo Geotagging, Burst mode | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Main) | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | iOS v17 | Android v13 |
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (8-core graphics) | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-Po Battery | 8400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 20W USB‑C Power Adapter | Yes, 45W Fast charging |
| Talk Time | 10 hours |
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