Apple iPad 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+

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Apple iPad 2021Apple iPad 2021Global · 3GB · 64GB · Wifi
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi
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Basics
Apple iPad 2021
Apple iPad 2021
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Wifi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.5Performance & Hardware 6.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 5.1Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score 8.4 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Apple iPad 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+

Specs Apple iPad 2021 price compare Apple iPad 2021
Global · 3GB · 64GB · Wifi 		Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ price comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
Global · 4GB · 64GB · WiFi
Inches 10.2" 11"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 73% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 8:5
Dimensions 250.6 mm
174.1 mm
7.5 mm 		257.1 mm
168.7 mm
6.9 mm
Weight 487 g 510 g
Micro A13
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 695
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 1.113.573
v10 		410.000
v9
Battery 8686 mAh 7040 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases iPad 2021 Wi-Fi, iPad 9th Gen, A2602 SM-X210

Release Date
Release date September 2021,
2 years ago 		October 2023,
7 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad 2021
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
Apple iPad 2021
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
Size
250.6 mm • 174.1 mm • 7.5 mm
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257.1 mm • 168.7 mm • 6.9 mm
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Weight 487 g 510 g
Usable surface 73 % 80 %
Materials Aluminium Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Silver

Gray
Blue

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 10.2" 11"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 4:3 8:5
Resolution FHD
2160 x 1620 px 		FHD
1920 x 1200 px
Density 265 Pixels per inch 206 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Retina display
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A13 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375)
CPU 2x Thunder 2.65 GHz + 4x Lightning 1.8 GHz 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A13 GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
1.113.573
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 90% of devices
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410.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 78% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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Quality of nighttime photos
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Quality of selfies
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation -- --

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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0.420 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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1.040 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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Quality of the GPS
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And the WiFi?
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Number of reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
8686 mAh
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7040 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

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Number of reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 8 months ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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Do you regularly receive updates?
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Prices
From $ 249 --
From $ 166 --

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