Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Google - Pixel Tablet 2

The Pixel Tablet 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (55.4 vs 60.2), but the 4.8-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 — 7.00 g less. 491 vs 498.

Pick the Pixel Tablet 2 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 ram, storage, peak brightness, among others. The single most decisive one: RAM — 200.00% more. 12 GB vs 4 GB.

Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

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.