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iPad Pro 13 M4 2024 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G

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iPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)

iPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 13 inch screen.
  • Apple M4 processor.
  • 10,290 mAh battery capacity.
  • Runs iPadOS 17.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 27.
KSh 160,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G

  • 498 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 11 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS.
KSh 87,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the iPad Pro 13 M4 if you want a bigger 10,290 mAh battery, a larger 13-inch screen and a slimmer 5.1 mm body. Choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G if you want a lighter build (498 g).

Display

iPad Pro 13 M4
About 13 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
About 11 inch screen

Performance

iPad Pro 13 M4
Apple M4 processor
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor

Capacity

iPad Pro 13 M4
10,290 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
8,400 mAh battery capacity

Memory

iPad Pro 13 M4
Up to 16 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM

Storage

iPad Pro 13 M4
Up to 2 TB storage
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Up to 256 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPad Pro 13 M4

  • Bigger battery: 10,290 mAh (vs 8,400 mAh).
  • Larger 13-inch screen (vs 11-inch).
  • Slimmer: 5.1 mm thick (vs 5.9 mm).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G

  • Lighter: 498 g (vs 579 g).

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PriorityiPad Pro 13 M4Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Display13-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 264 ppi11-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 274 ppi
PerformanceApple M4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 2 TB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery life10,290 mAh battery8,400 mAh battery
Weight579 g498 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
BrandAppleSamsung
ModelApple iPad Pro 13 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Announced2024, May 072023, July 26
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, May 15Available. Released 2023, August 11
ModelsA2925, A2926, A3007, iPad16,5, iPad16,6SM-X710, SM-X716B
ConnectivityMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connectorMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector
CamerasRear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth); Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)Rear: 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
SAR EU—0.66 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Dimensions281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm (11.09 x 8.48 x 0.20 in)254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 in)
Weight579 g (Wi-Fi), 582 g (5G) (1.28 lb)498 g (1.10 lb)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Additional body featuresStylus support—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Display13.0 inches, 527.3 cm2 (~86.9% screen-to-body ratio); Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Screen resolution2064 x 2752 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
Display protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak); Antireflective coating Nano-texture display glass option on 1TB and 2TB models120Hz, HDR10+

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
ProcessorApple M4Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU9-core 4.4 GHz (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models 10-core 4.4 GHz (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB modelsOcta-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUApple GPU (10-core graphics)Adreno 740

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
RAM8GB, 16GB8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera featuresQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera featuresFace detection, HDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
BatteryLi-Po 10290 mAhLi-Po 8400 mAh
Charging—45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Operating systemiPadOS 17.5.1, upgradable to iPadOS 27Android 13, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 6

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMeSIM (cellular version only)Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2926 (cellular version only)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Additional network details1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3007 (cellular version only)—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 - A2926, A3007 (cellular version only)1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G (cellular version only)HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, EDR5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsSilver, Space BlackBeige, Graphite
Additional features—Wireless Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Stylus support—2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Pro 13 M4 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G
EnergyClass G—
Battery77:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass E—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support eSIM.

In summary

Choose iPad Pro 13 M4 for iPadOS, a larger battery and a larger screen; Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 combines Android, a smaller screen and a lighter build.

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