Between the Galaxy Tab A9+ and iPad Pro 11 M4, the Galaxy Tab A9+ comes out ahead in several specs, while the iPad Pro 11 M4 wins on storage and peak brightness. Overall, the Galaxy Tab A9+ scores 48.4 and the iPad Pro 11 M4 scores 55.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPad Pro 11 M4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (48.4 vs 55.8), but the 7.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
The Galaxy Tab A9+ doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the iPad Pro 11 M4 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are storage, peak brightness, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the iPad Pro 11 M4 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 wins
- ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 256 GB vs 64 GB.
- ▲Peak brightness — 233.33% more. 1600 nits vs 480 nits.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 8 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲Weight — 47.00 g less. 444 vs 491.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Has Stylus support.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 11 " | 11 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | OLEDlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 480 nits | 1600 nitslead |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Apple - iPad Pro 11 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 491 g | 444 glead |
| Stylus support | false | truelead |
| Cellular | true | true |
| OS | Androidlead | iPadOS |
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