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Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)

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Galaxy Tab A9+SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A9+
48.4/ 100D
Performance38· 40%
Display59· 32%
Design· 28%
iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)APPLERENDER
Probe B
Apple
iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)
67.6/ 100C
Performance64· 40%
Display72· 32%
Design· 28%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy Tab A9+ and iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB), the Galaxy Tab A9+ comes out ahead in weight, while the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) wins on storage and ram. Overall, the Galaxy Tab A9+ scores 48.4 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 19.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

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.

Pick the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) 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, ram, peak brightness, among others.

There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.

Bottom line: the iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) 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

  • Weight — 88.00 g less. 491 vs 579.

Why Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB) wins

  • Storage — 700.00% more. 512 GB vs 64 GB.
  • RAM — 300.00% more. 16 GB vs 4 GB.
  • Peak brightness — 233.33% more. 1600 nits vs 480 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
  • Screen size — 18.18% more. 13 " vs 11 ".
  • Has Stylus support.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Tab A9+Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)
Screen size11 "13 "lead
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hzlead
PanelLCDOLEDlead
Peak brightness480 nits1600 nitslead

Performance

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Tab A9+Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Apple M4
RAM4 GB16 GBlead
Storage64 GB512 GBlead

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy Tab A9+Apple - iPad Pro 13 M4 (512GB)
Weight491 glead579 g
Stylus supportfalsetruelead
Cellulartruetrue
OSAndroidleadiPadOS
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