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iPad Pro 12.9 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus

iPad Pro 12.9 2021 AppleiPad Pro 12.9 2021
VS
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus SamsungGalaxy Tab S9 Plus

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
iPad Pro 12.9 2021iPad Pro 12.9-inch 5th GenerationA2379A2461A2462
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus
Announced
April 2020
July 2023
Released
May 2020
August 2023
Colors
SilverSpace Grey
BeigeGraphite

Design

Length
280.6 mm (11.05 in)
285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width
214.9 mm (8.46 in)
185.4 mm (7.30 in)
Thickness
6.4 mm (0.25 in)
5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Weight
682 g (Wi-Fi)685 g (5G)
581 g (Wi-Fi)586 g (5G)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
Aluminum backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB5G Up to 5 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 10 GB

Display

Display Type
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED LCD
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
12.9 Inches
12.4 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
2048x2732 Pixels
1752x2800 Pixels
Screen Ratio
85.4%
84.3%
Aspect Ratio
—
16:10
Pixel Density
265 PPI
266 PPI
Brightness Level
1000 Nits1600 Nits (Peak)
—
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass
Features
HDR10Dolby VisionWide color gamutTrue-toneScratch resistant
HDR10+Eye Care DisplayDark Mode
On both: Without Notch, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Apple M1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
4 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
—
1x3.36 GHz (Cortex-X3)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A715)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A710)3x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (8-core graphics)
Adreno 740
RAM (Memory)
8/16 GB8 GB (128 GB)8 GB (256 GB)8 GB (512 GB)16 GB (1 TB)16 GB (2 TB)
12 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB1/2 TB
256/512 GB
Storage Type
—
UFS
Card Slot
No
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
iPadOS
Android 13
Version
14.5.1
—
Update To
15.1
—
User Interface
—
One UI 5.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
Dual Camera
Resolution
12 MP + 10 MP
13 + 8 MP
Camera
12 MP: Standard10 MP: UltrawideTOF 3D LiDAR: Depth
13 MP: Standard8 MP: Ultrawide
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (12 MP)F/2.4 (10 MP)
F/2.0 (13 MP)F/2.2 (8 MP)
Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
—
Zoom
Digital Zoom 5x
Digital Zoom
Slow Motion
FHD 1080P@120/240fps
—
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fps
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night ModePro Mode
AI Scene Detection
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.4
Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6Dual-bandHotspot
Wi-Fi 6Ea/b/g/n/ac/axTri-BandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Bluetooth
5.0EDR
5.3
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
A-GPSQZSS
BDS
On both: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
—
No
USB
USB Type-C (Magnetic Connector)
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No• Dolby Atmos • Sound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
Barometer
ProximityCompass
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Lock Type
Face ID
Fingerprint (Under Display)Facial Recognition
On both: Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
—
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support
Stylus
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
—
Stylus supportWireless Samsung DeX

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 18 W
Yes - 45 W
Capacity
10758 mAh
10090 mAh

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