Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs iPad Air (5th generation)

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Oct 8 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: 4 of 8 decision facts sourced. Missing: Refresh rate, Storage, Battery life, Weight.

iPad Air (5th generation): 7 of 8 decision facts sourced.

	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	iPad Air (5th generation)
Price today	Price not yet checked	Price not yet checked
Screen size	6.3 inches bestbuy.com	10.9 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution	1080 x 2220 bestbuy.com	2360 x 1640 bestbuy.com
Chip	Snapdragon 660 bestbuy.com	M1 chip with Neural Engine bestbuy.com
Storage	Not yet sourced	64 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Battery life	Not yet sourced	10 hours bestbuy.com
Weight	Not yet sourced	16.32 ounces bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP	$409.99 bestbuy.com	$599.99 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Refresh rate, Storage, Battery life, Weight. iPad Air (5th generation): Refresh rate. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 if

• Lower starting price — $409.99 vs $599.99 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes refresh rate yet.

Verdict: On the figures both makers publish, the Galaxy Tab A9 leads with lower starting price ($409.99 vs $599.99). Neither publishes refresh rate yet.

Provisional pick: iPad Air (5th generation) — not enough sourced decision facts for Samsung Galaxy Tab A9. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	iPad Air (5th generation)
Screen size	6.3 inches	10.9 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2220	2360 x 1640
Chip	Snapdragon 660	M1 chip with Neural Engine
RAM	6 gigabytes	8 gigabytes
Starting MSRP	$409.99	$599.99
4G LTE Band	1	—

Bottom line

Provisional pick: iPad Air (5th generation) — not enough sourced decision facts for Samsung Galaxy Tab A9.

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