Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs iPad Pro 13 Inch M4

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Aug 12 by Billy G.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
iPad Pro 13 Inch M4
iPad Pro 13 Inch M4
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: iPad Pro 13 Inch M4 wins on raw performance and display quality with M4 chip benchmarks exceeding Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 by 60% in GPU tests per AnandTech. Tab S9 counters with included S Pen and IP68 rating that the iPad lacks. Both tablets excel in different ecosystems but the M4 model pulls ahead in professional workflows.

Winner: iPad Pro 13 Inch M4

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: 7/10

iPad Pro 13 Inch M4: 8.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9iPad Pro 13 Inch M4
Display11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz13-inch Tandem OLED 120Hz
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Apple M4
RAM8/12 GB8 GB
OSAndroid 13iPadOS 17

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What works

  • S Pen included with low latency
  • IP68 dust and water resistance
  • DeX desktop mode for productivity

What doesn't

  • Only 7 OS update years promised
  • Weaker GPU performance than M4

iPad Pro 13 Inch M4

What works

  • Superior M4 chip with ray tracing
  • Ultra-thin 5.1 mm design
  • Thunderbolt 4 port with 40 Gbps

What doesn't

  • No included stylus or keyboard

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Pro 13 Inch M4.

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