Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Apple iPad Pro 11 2025

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Apple iPad Pro 11 2025

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: 7 of 8 decision facts sourced.

Apple iPad Pro 11 2025: 6 of 8 decision facts sourced.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9Apple iPad Pro 11 2025
Price todayPrice not yet checkedPrice not yet checked
Screen size11 inches bestbuy.com11 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution2560 x 1600 bestbuy.com2388 x 1668 bestbuy.com
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 bestbuy.comApple M2 chip with 8-core CPU bestbuy.com
Storage128 gigabytes bestbuy.com256 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Battery life15 hours bestbuy.comNot yet sourced
Weight17.6 ounces bestbuy.com16.44 ounces bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP$799.99 bestbuy.com$899.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Refresh rate. Apple iPad Pro 11 2025: Refresh rate, Battery life. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 if

Pick Apple iPad Pro 11 2025 if

Skip both if

  • Neither publishes refresh rate yet.

Verdict: The Galaxy Tab S9 offers lower starting price ($799.99 vs $899); the iPad Pro 11 2025 counters with more storage (256 GB vs 128 GB) and lighter (16.44 ounces vs 17.6 ounces). Neither publishes refresh rate yet.

Winner: Apple iPad Pro 11 2025

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: 6.5/10

Apple iPad Pro 11 2025: 8/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9Apple iPad Pro 11 2025
Screen size11 inches11 inches
Resolution2560 x 16002388 x 1668
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU
RAM8 gigabytes—
Storage128 gigabytes256 gigabytes
Battery life15 hours—

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What works

  • Strong Snapdragon performance

What doesn't

  • No Apple Pencil 2 compatibility

Apple iPad Pro 11 2025

What works

  • M5 chip delivers top‑tier performance
  • Apple Pencil 2 support

What doesn't

  • Trails the Galaxy Tab S9 on starting MSRP — $899 vs $799.99

Bottom line

Our pick: Apple iPad Pro 11 2025.

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