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Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

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Apple iPad Pro 11
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 11 with chipsetApple A12Z Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus), Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
  • Lighter design: 471g vs 581g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 266ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 7538mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
vs
Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 11 in 12.4 in
Resolution 1668x2388 pixels 1752x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 265 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
580 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
548 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %98.5 %
PWM (Flicker)1316 Hz120 Hz
Response time38 ms2 ms
Contrast1714:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in) 285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in) 185.4 mm (7.3 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 471 g (16.61 oz) 581 g (20.49 oz)
Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²) 529 cm² (82 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
81.5 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12Z Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture n/a - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 740
GPU Cores n/a 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 680 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
1359
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
2102
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
4679
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
5600
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13592102
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46795600
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a9760
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
1064388
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
1600925
CPU390024406889
GPU387540614208
Memory139822306260
UX147002273568
NanoReview Score10643881600925
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
12732
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
13692
Max Surface Temp.41 °Cn/a
Stability72 %n/a
Graphics Test76 fpsn/a
Graphics Score12732n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 13.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 13 GB 40 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 7538 mAh 10090 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (34% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:53 h 2:04 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
28:59
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
28:32
Web Browsing10:35 h10:42 h
Video Playback14:56 h16:01 h
Games06:22 h07:45 h
Standby Mode163 h148 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 125 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 10 MP
Depth		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor size1/3.0"n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix10 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length11 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 12 MP
Matrix 3472x2063 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
78.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
82.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced March, 2019 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 999
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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