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 and peak brightness. Overall, the Galaxy Tab A9+ scores 48.4 and the iPad Pro 13 M4 scores 59.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPad Pro 13 M4 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.0 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 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.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the iPad Pro 13 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
- ▲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 |
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