Home Tablet comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
VS
70 out 100
Apple iPad 10.9
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022), Manufactured in October, 2022with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 477g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
  • Larger display: 10.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7606mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
vs
iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.7 in 10.9 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1640x2360 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 3:2
Pixel density 179 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 79.3 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
465 nits
sRGB gamut81.2 %97.6 %
Response time44 ms33 ms
Contrast1389:1953:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 211 mm (8.31 in) 248.6 mm (9.79 in)
Width 124.7 mm (4.91 in) 179.5 mm (7.07 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 333 g (11.75 oz) 477 g (16.83 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 446 cm² (69.13 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue		 - Silver
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
79.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
2124
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
4871
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7382124
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20254871
Geekbench Compute (GPU)126216803
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9], [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
1058658
CPU98658308052
GPU51808309772
Memory85127142342
UX65871298492
NanoReview Score3014641058658
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
n/a
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
7881
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.1 °C
Stabilityn/a84 %
Graphics Testn/a47 fps
Graphics Scoren/a7881
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 iPadOS 16.1 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)
UI Skin One UI 5.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 7606 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:22 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
27:12
Web Browsing09:48 h09:31 h
Video Playback14:41 h14:04 h
Games05:35 h06:10 h
Standby Mode132 h156 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 2 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB
Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022)
84.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr October, 2022 yr
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad 10.9" (10th Gen, 2022) the clear winner in this comparison.

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