Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2021 vs Apple iPad Air 2020
- Updated: 3rd Mar 2024, 14:38 IST
Key Feature Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2021
Apple iPad Air 2020
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At a Glance
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Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Octa core (Quad core, Firestorm + Quad core, Icestorm)
Apple M1
Apple M14 motion
Apple A14 Bionic
7040 mAh
Li-ion, Yes, Fast, 15W
Li-Polymer, Yes, Fast, 20W
7606 mAh
Li-Polymer
11.0 inches
206 ppi, 1200 x 1920 pixels
12.9 inches
265 ppi, 2048 x 2732 pixels
10.9 inches
264 ppi, 1640 x 2360 pixels
8 MP, Primary Camera
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
12 MP + 10 MP Dual Primary Cameras
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
7 MP Front Camera
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
5G
SIM1: Nano
Detailed Specs
Brand
Samsung
Apple
Apple
Launch Date
6-Oct-23
20-May-21
24-Nov-20
Market Status
Available
Available
Available
Price
Rs. 20,999
Rs. 99,900
Rs. 45,994
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Operating System
Android
iPadOS
iPadOS
Custom UI
Samsung One UI
-
-
Height
257.1 mm
280.6 mm
247.6 mm
Width
168.7 mm
214.9 mm
178.5 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
6.4 mm
6.1 mm
Colours
Silver, Graphite, Navy
Silver, Space Grey
Space Grey, Pink, Purple, Blue, Starlight
Weight
-
682 grams
458 grams
Build Material
-
Back: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
Display Size
11.0 inches
12.9 inches
10.9 inches
Display Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels
2048 x 2732 pixels
1640 x 2360 pixels
Pixel Density
206 ppi
265 ppi
264 ppi
Display Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio
81.17%
85.46%
81.07%
Screen Protection
-
Yes
Yes
Display Colour
-
16M
16M
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Apple M1
Apple A14 Bionic
Processor
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660)
Octa core (Quad core, Firestorm + Quad core, Icestorm)
Apple M14 motion
Architecture
64 bit
-
64 bit
Graphics
Adreno 619
Apple GPU (Eight-core graphics)
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
RAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
4 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1TB, 2TB
64 GB, 256 GB
Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 1 TB
No
No
USB OTG Support
Yes
-
-
Rear Resolution
8 MP, Primary Camera
12 MP + 10 MP Dual Primary Cameras
7 MP Front Camera
Rear Autofocus
Yes
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus
Rear Flash
No
Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash
No
Rear Image Resolution
3264 x 2448 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
Rear Settings
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation, ISO control
Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode
Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom
5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Front Resolution
5 MP, Primary Camera
12 MP Front Camera
-
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
-
Front Flash
-
Yes, Retina Flash
-
Battery Capacity
7040 mAh
-
7606 mAh
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Battery Replaceable
No
No
No
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 15W
Yes, Fast, 20W
-
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano
-
-
Network Support
5G
-
-
WiFi + Cellular
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1
5G Bands:, FDD N3, TDD N41, 4G Bands:, TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands:, UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands:, GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:, Available, EDGE:, Available
-
-
Voice Calling
No
No
No
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
-
-
Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3
Yes, v5.0
Yes, v5.0
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
-
Yes
NFC
No
No
-
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Sim Slot(s)
Single SIM, GSM
-
-
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
-
-
Audio Features
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Loudspeaker
Yes
-
-
FM Radio
-
No
No
Video Player
-
Yes, Video Formats: H.264, M4V, MP4, MPEG4
Yes, Video Formats: H.264, M4V, MOV, MP4, MPEG4
Music
-
Yes, Music Formats: AAC, AAX, AAX+, AC3, M4A (Apple lossless), MP3
Yes, Music Formats: AAX, AAX+, AC3, M4A (Apple lossless), MP3, WAV
Fingerprint Scanner
No
-
Yes
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope
Games
-
Yes
Yes
Browser
-
Yes, HTML5
Yes, HTML5
-
Yes
Yes
Instant Messaging
-
Yes
Yes
Other Facilities
-
World clock, Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer
World clock, Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer
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