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Tablets spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2) lines up the August 2023 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra with the May 2024 iPad Air 11-inch (M2). The spec score is a weighted share of comparable rows in the tablets database.

Spec score

4.7 / 10

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra specs

Spec lead

5.3 / 10

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) specs

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) leads Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on chip, weight, and launch price.

Spec sheet

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2). Rows are scored only when both devices publish a comparable figure. This is a spec-sheet cross-check.
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 UltraiPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Display14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960×1848, 120HzLeads11-inch Liquid Retina, 2360×1640
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyApple M2Leads
Storage256GB, 512GB, or 1TB, 12GB RAMLeads128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
Camera13MP + 8MP rear, 12MP frontLeads12MP rear, 12MP landscape front
Battery11,200 mAhUp to 10 hours video
Weight732 g Wi-Fi462 g Wi-FiLeads
Launch price$1,199$599Leads
StylusS Pen includedApple Pencil Pro
SoftwareAndroid, IP68iPadOS

Who should buy which

Choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra if you want Android. It leads on display, storage, and camera.

Choose the iPad Air 11-inch (M2) if you want iPadOS. It leads on chip, weight, and launch price.

Questions

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra or iPad Air 11-inch (M2)?

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) leads Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2) on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on chip, weight, and launch price.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2): which has the better display?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra leads on display. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960×1848, 120Hz. iPad Air 11-inch (M2): 11-inch Liquid Retina, 2360×1640.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2): which has the better chip?

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) leads on chip. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. iPad Air 11-inch (M2): Apple M2.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Air 11-inch (M2): which has the better battery?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and iPad Air 11-inch (M2) do not publish a comparable battery figure. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: 11,200 mAh. iPad Air 11-inch (M2): Up to 10 hours video.

What did Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and iPad Air 11-inch (M2) cost?

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) leads on price. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: $1,199. iPad Air 11-inch (M2): $599.

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