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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

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iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8.6Very good· Top score
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Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
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The short verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) edges it on score

The iPad Air 13-inch (M4) leads overall; pick the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
8.6
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
7.8
Choose the iPad Air 13-inch (M4) if
  • Artists, students and multitaskers who want a 13-inch iPad canvas without paying for the Pro.
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Choose the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) if
  • Budget Android buyers who want a big, water-resistant screen with a pen for video and notes.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPad Air 13-inch (M4)1 win
+5%Larger screen13 vs 12.4 in
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Why pick theGalaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)0 wins
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Display3 differences
Screen size
13"
12.4"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
TFT LCD
Brightness
600
800
Performance2 differences
Chipset
Apple M4
Samsung Exynos 1380
GPU
9-core GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
10,090 mAh
Charging port
USB-C
USB Type-C
Memory2 differences
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128 GB
RAM
12 GB
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Camera1 difference
Primary camera
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8 MP
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
6
5.3
Ports
USB-C port with support for:
USB Type-C
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Body2 differences
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
11.24 in (28.5 cm)
Weight
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627 g
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