Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Peak brightness | 480 nits | 1600 nits |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Weight | 491 g | 579 g |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen size | 11 " | 13 " |
Between the Galaxy Tab A9+ and iPad Pro 13 M4, the Galaxy Tab A9+ comes out ahead in weight, while the iPad Pro 13 M4 wins on storage / peak brightness. Overall, the Galaxy Tab A9+ scores 55.4 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 60.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPad Pro 13 M4 edges ahead on the Mars Score (55.4 vs 60.3), but the 4.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Tab A9+ if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 88.00 g less. 491 vs 579.
Pick the iPad Pro 13 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. The single most decisive one: Storage — 300.00% more. 256 GB vs 64 GB.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ or Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4?
Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 leads the current Mars Score by 4.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, storage, refresh rate against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ if…
Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ has the measurable edge on weight g.
Choose Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 if…
Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 has the measurable edge on storage gb, peak brightness nits, ram gb.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ wins
- ▲Weight — 88.00 g less. 491 vs 579.
Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 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.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 18.18% more. 13 " vs 11 ".
- ▲Has Stylus support.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 " | 13 "lead |
| 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 13 M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 491 glead | 579 g |
| Stylus support | false | truelead |
| Cellular | true | true |
| OS | Androidlead | iPadOS |