Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

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PHONES
Phone Names	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE	Apple iPad Pro 11 (2025)

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3358 - cellular model only
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3358, A3359 - cellular model only
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2023, October 04	2025, October 16
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 16	Available. Released 2025, October 22

Body
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions	254.3 x 165.8 x 6.5 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.26 in)	249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm (9.83 x 6.99 x 0.21 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)	eSIM - cellular model only
Weight	523 g or 524 g (1.15 lb)	444 g (Wi-Fi), 446 g (5G) (1.03 lb)

Display
Protection	-	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Resolution	1440 x 2304 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)	1668 x 2420 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Size	10.9 inches, 344.5 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)	11.0 inches, 364.8 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 90Hz	Ultra Retina Tandem OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	9-core (3 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 256/512GB models10-core (4 performance cores, 6 efficiency cores) - 1/2TB models
Chipset	Exynos 1380 (5 nm)	Apple M5
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Apple GPU (10-core graphics)
OS	Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6	iPadOS 26, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 2TB 16GB RAM

Main Camera
Features	-	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Single	8 MP, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, ProRes (4K, 1080p)

Selfie camera
Features	-	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Single	12 MP, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Video	Yes	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Sound
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Comms
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 4 (Thunderbolt 3), DisplayPort, magnetic connector
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery
Charging	45W wired, QC2.0	50% in 30 min
Type	Li-Po 8000 mAh	Li-Po 8160 mAh

Misc
Colors	Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender	Silver, Space Black
Models	SM-X510, SM-X516B	A3357, A3358, A3359
Price	About 300 EUR	About 1100 EUR
SAR	1.55 W/kg (body)	-
SAR EU	0.59 W/kg (body)	-

EU LABEL
Battery	-	71:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Energy	-	Class G
Free fall	-	Class E (47 falls)
Repairability	-	Class C