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General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Galaxy Tab S91Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Galaxy Tab S9 series. The base 11-inch model

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2902, A2903, A29042Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026A2902 Wi-Fi, A2903 cellular, A2904 mainland-China cellular only. Exact size and generation checked. The China model has no variant row.

SM-X710, SM-X716B2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Manual cover lists SM-X710 and SM-X716B for the 11-inch model3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Models: SM-X710, SM-X716B

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 May 20243Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026May 7, 2024 announcement and preorder. This is not actual retail.

26 July 20231Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Press release dated July 26, 2023

Status

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Available3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Available. Released 2023, August 11.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPad Air (5th generation)3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Apple's press release introduces the redesigned 11-inch iPad Air with M2 and compares it with the previous iPad Air with M1.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3)19Press articlebgr.com/reviews/apple-ipad-air-m3-review-predictably-greatRead 23 October 2026BGR says the iPad Air M3 updates the previous generation iPad Air from an M2 chip to an M3 chip in the same 11-inch and 13-inch sizes.20Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-air-faq/differences-between-ipad-air-m2-ipad-air-m3.htmlRead 23 October 2026EveryMac says the iPad Air M3 models were released in 2025 as replacements for the iPad Air M2 line.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S1114Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review calls the Galaxy Tab S11 the Tab S9's successor and says Samsung had no base Tab S10 in between.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$5993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original US launch starts at USD 599 Wi-Fi or USD 749 cellular for 128 GB. Tax is excluded. Higher tiers are not inferred from later stores.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple-copyright May 2024 First Look one-page sheet, hosted by distributor. Apple Retail price (U.S.) row explicitly gives 599/699/899/1099 Wi-Fi and 749/849/1049/1249 cellular for 128/256/512 GB and 1 TB in matching order. This is launch maker MSRP, not distributor current pricing.

$799.998Press articledroid-life.com/2023/07/26/galaxy-tab-s9-series-official-available-august-11-starting-at-799Read 10 October 2026Pricing listed July 26, 2023: Galaxy Tab S9 $799.99. The article gives one price per model and lists 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB. It is stored for the entry Wi-Fi 8GB + 128GB model only. Tom's Guide also gives a US starting price of $799 for 8GB + 128GB.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€6995Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original German base 128 GB prices EUR 699 Wi-Fi and EUR 869 cellular, explicitly including VAT. Education prices excluded. Higher-tier EUR prices are not inferred.

€8999Press articlemobiflip.de/shortnews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-plus-ultra/ampRead 10 October 2026Germany, article dated July 26, 2023, launch prices in EUR: Wi-Fi 128 GB 899, 5G 128 GB 1,049, Wi-Fi 256 GB 1,019, 5G 256 GB 1,169. The article does not label them UVP and gives no RAM. RAM follows the 8 GB + 128 GB and 12 GB + 256 GB pairs Samsung announced.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 20265Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026

US, DE8Press articledroid-life.com/2023/07/26/galaxy-tab-s9-series-official-available-august-11-starting-at-799Read 10 October 2026US launch pricing article. Ships August 11 with pre-orders live right away.9Press articlemobiflip.de/shortnews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-plus-ultra/ampRead 10 October 2026German price list with market start on August 11.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 202615Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Beige, Graphite1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Beige and Graphite. Colour availability may vary by market or carrier

Form factor

Slate7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Exact hardware diagram shows a single rigid slate tablet body without a fold or convertible hinge.

Slate1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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4years1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades. Counted from launch

Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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5years1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Five years of security updates. Counted from launch

Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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31 August 20287Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-5g-graphite-128gb-sm-x716bzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Software support: Security Update Period (Valid until) 31 August 2028. Shown on the UK 5G model page SM-X716BZAAEUB.

Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

247.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

254.3mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Table lists 165.8 x 254.3 x 5.9 mm in landscape order. Long edge 254.3 mm stored as height

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

178.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

165.8mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

6.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

5.9mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

462g(1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026462 g Wi-Fi and 462 g cellular. Each row repeats its own radio weight.

498g(1.1 lb)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026498 g (Wi-Fi) and 500 g (5G)

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials section explicitly identifies recycled aluminum enclosure.

Aluminium1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Body reinforced with Armor Aluminum3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Front

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact Smarter chemistry section identifies arsenic-free display glass. No glass brand is inferred.

Corning Gorilla Glass3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass. The version is not stated. Build: glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back.

Back

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker Materials section explicitly identifies recycled aluminum enclosure.

Aluminium3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

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IP681Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026IP68 for the tablet and the in-box S Pen. Water resistant in up to 5 feet of freshwater for up to 30 minutes

MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

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Nano-SIMs1eSIMs1eSIM onlyNo3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)

Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

10.86in(27.6 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 202610.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle. This is distinct from the marketed 11-inch name. Rounded corners reduce visible area.

11in(27.9 cm)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 202611-inch measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2360 × 1640px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

2560 × 1600px3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio, ~274 ppi

Pixel density

264.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

274.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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16:103Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

OLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Dynamic AMOLED 2X is an OLED panel

Display type (as published)

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Dynamic AMOLED 2X1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 202611-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Mode	Max (Hz)	Variable
Standard	60	No

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed IPS tablet is limited to 60 Hz. No untested minimum refresh rate is inferred.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)	Variable
60	120	Yes

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Dynamic refresh rate calibrates from 60 to 120Hz

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker nominal SDR brightness is 500 nits. It is not an HDR peak.

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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750nits6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Display footnote: maximum brightness of 420 nits with peak brightness of 750 nits for Tab S9. Window size and HDR mode are not stated. The 420 nits maximum is not stored as typical brightness.

Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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1,000,000:16Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Display footnote: 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for the Tab S9 series.

Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

Dolby Vision, HDR101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Current exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Video Playback section supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 content. This is playback support and does not establish OLED-like HDR luminance on the IPS panel.

HDR10+1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026HDR10+ named for the Galaxy Tab S9 series. Display luminance in HDR not published

Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

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Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

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Screen surface

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 173Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original launch describes iPadOS 17. Later measured firmware is separately qualified.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Android 131Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Android 13.0

Software

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One UI 8.512Press articlesammobile.com/news/galaxy-tab-s9s-new-update-brings-stable-one-ui-8-5Read 10 October 2026Article last updated May 26, 2026: stable One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy Tab S9, S9+ and S9 Ultra, starting in South Korea. A July 9, 2026 SamMobile report says One UI 9.0 for the Tab S9 is only in development. os_latest stays Android 16 because One UI 8.5 is based on Android 16.

Latest OS

iPadOS 2711Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current iPadOS 27 compatibility explicitly includes M2 and later Air. This is current software, not launch firmware or a promised support duration.

Android 164Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-X710NZAAEUBRead 10 October 2026Samsung support downloads list a User Manual (Android 16) that covers the X71X models. Android 16 is the latest listed

Chipset

Apple M21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

Process

5nm14Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 5 October 2026M2 uses second-generation 5-nanometer process. Exact tablet source identifies M2.

4nm3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

81Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20268 CPU cores across every storage tier. The exact maker Chip section publishes 4 Performance and 4 Efficiency cores.

83Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Octa-core: 1 + 2 + 2 + 3

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Count	Core
4	Performance
4	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Cortex-X3	3.36
2	Cortex-A715	2.8
2	Cortex-A710	2.8
3	Cortex-A510	2

Source3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510. Chip clocks as listed by GSMArena. Samsung does not publish them

Max CPU clock

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3.36GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple M2 GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Adreno 7403Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Adreno 740

GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Current exact maker specification and original launch page say 9 enabled GPU cores. Earlier review metadata calling the M2 a 10-core GPU is not used.

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NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

15.8TOPS14Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 5 October 2026M2 16-core Neural Engine up-to 15.8 trillion operations per second. Precision unstated. Chip capability, not an AI benchmark.

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Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly states 8 GB RAM for this configuration family. Every row repeats 8 GB.

8, 12GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Galaxy Tab S9: 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB. Storage availability may differ by market, model, color or carrier

RAM type

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Memory bandwidth

100GB/s14Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/06/apple-unveils-m2-with-breakthrough-performance-and-capabilitiesRead 5 October 2026Official M2 controller capability is 100 GB/s unified memory. Mac GPU/RAM configuration options in this chip announcement are not substituted for the exact tablet nine-core GPU and 8 GB RAM.

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StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Marketed 1 TB represented as decimal 1000 GB. Maker footnote defines 1 TB as one trillion bytes. Usable capacity is lower.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

128, 256GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

Storage type

NVMe17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact reviewed M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi hardware table identifies NVMe. Only the Wi-Fi reference capacity rows repeat it. Other capacities and cellular rows have no storage-type claim.

UFS3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Internal storage line is marked UFS. Version not stated

Memory card

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microSD (own slot)3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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1TB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026microSD up to 1TB, sold separately

Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 202612 MP Wide f/1.8 with Autofocus with Focus Pixels. Apple camera documentation defines Focus Pixels as phase detection. The lens cover is not the display front.13Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple explicitly explains Focus Pixels as phase-detection autofocus. Exact tablet camera specification independently says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor size	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	13	2	26	1/3.4"	1	Autofocus, mechanism not stated

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 202613MP AF rear camera3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 202613 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF. Focal length is the 35 mm equivalent as listed

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

13MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

Not available

LED flash2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 rear view labels a Flash next to the rear camera3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20264K up to 60 fps. 1080p up to 240 fps is explicitly slow motion, while ordinary 1080p is limited to 60 fps. 720p up to 30 fps.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	30

Source3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20264K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

Video HDR

Not available

Not available

Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Actual camera capture formats only. Playback and media-engine decoding formats are excluded.

Not available

LiDAR scanner

Not available

Not available

Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Ultrawide	12	2

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 202612 MP f/2 Ultra Wide on the landscape edge. Exact model identification confirms the lens role. No f/2.4 from review metadata is copied.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2) section identifies Ultra Wide camera on the landscape edge.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Field of view
Ultrawide	12	2.4	120°

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 202612MP Ultra-Wide front camera3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 202612 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

Not available

Not available

Front camera position

Landscape edge1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Landscape edge2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 layout diagram, landscape view: front camera at the top centre of the long edge

Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Not available

Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	30

Source3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Selfie camera video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Front autofocus

Not available

Not available

Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

217Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly identifies two physical speakers. Four case openings are not four speakers. Maker separately states landscape stereo arrangement.

41Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 layout diagram labels four speakers3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Speaker layout

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Quad1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Four speakers. Two on each short edge per the user manual layout2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 layout diagram shows two speakers on each short edge in landscape

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Not available

3.5 mm jack

Not available

No2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 labels a Headphone jack / Multipurpose jack (USB Type-C), which is the USB-C port. GSMArena lists no 3.5 mm jack3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20263.5mm jack: No

Audio features

Landscape stereo speakers, Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Quad stereo speakers with sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos

Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 20265G and LTE models. LTE availability varies by market or carrier

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G, cellular model SM-X716B only

2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

Not available

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19003Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact A2903 model in shared family table. UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA frequencies are repeated in cellular rows only.

HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1700(AWS), HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 21003Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact A2903 FDD and TDD LTE bands combined and repeated in each cellular row.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B40, B41, B663Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66

5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact A2903 NR list includes n76. No newer-generation modem list is substituted.

N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N783Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly calls this 5G sub-6 GHz. No mmWave model is represented.

No3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20265G bands listed as SA/NSA/Sub6. No mmWave band listed

Max download speed

Not available

Not available

Modem

Not available

Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System11Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-8-Gen-2-Product-Brief.pdfRead 10 October 2026Platform features the Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System. Applies to the 5G model only (SM-X716B). The chip maker brief is not a Samsung statement.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 6E1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz12Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/1/web/1.0Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2) is named in the iPad radio table with 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz support. Regional 6 GHz restrictions apply. China variants omitted.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

5.31Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Bluetooth v5.3

Bluetooth codecs

AAC17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact speaker prose identifies AAC. Other codecs are not inferred.

Not available

NFC

Not available

No3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026NFC: No

PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon for all radios. GPS/GNSS and cellular positioning apply only to cellular rows. Every row lists its own methods.

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

Dual-band GNSS

Not available

Not available

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

USB-C3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

17Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

12Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 labels one Multipurpose jack (USB Type-C)

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

USB 3.23Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026USB Type-C 3.2

Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Samsung DeX chapter, 'Wired connections to external displays': connect a USB Type-C to HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable to a TV or monitor. Manual covers SM-X710 and SM-X716B.

Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

Not available

Not available

External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026One external display at up to 6K/60 Hz. No exact pixel dimensions are inferred from 6K.

Not available

Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20269Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026

In the box1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026S Pen (BLE, Inbox)

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source9Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026Current maker compatibility explicitly includes exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2). Pro supports tilt, hover, haptics and magnetic pairing/charging. USB-C supports tilt and hover, charges by USB-C and lacks haptics. Both sold separately. Pressure levels and numeric latency are not published.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Name	Included	Latency (claimed) (ms)
S Pen	Yes	2.8
S Pen Creator Edition	No	Not available

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026S Pen included in the box and S Pen Creator Edition sold separately3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Stylus, 2.8ms latency. Latency as listed by GSMArena for the S Pen

Pressure levels

Not available

Not available

Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Keyboard dock port2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5: Keyboard dock port

Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	Not available	No
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch (2025)	Pogo pins	Yes	Not available	Yes	No

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-the-redesigned-11-inch-and-all-new-13-inch-ipad-air-with-m2Read 5 October 2026Original launch explicitly lists compatible Magic Keyboard with trackpad, sold separately. The newer 2025 Air keyboard is separately sourced and requires newer software.10Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108983Read 5 October 2026Maker instruction identifies Smart Connector contacts on the tablet and keyboard. Existing pogo_pins option represents these physical contact connections. Keyboard USB-C is pass-through charging, not a second tablet data port.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 202616Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122272Read 5 October 20262025 11-inch Air keyboard explicitly compatible with M2 and requires iPadOS 18.3 or later. Glass trackpad and 14-key function row verified. Backlighting is not stated in this document, so its row omits that attribute. Launch-compatible keyboard is separately sourced by original release.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Name	Backlit	Included
Book Cover Keyboard	No	No
Book Cover Keyboard Slim	Not available	No

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim. Backlight is available only on the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Book Cover Keyboard

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Not available

Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Side button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 20267Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Optical, under-display1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Biometric Authentication: Fingerprint on Display (FOD)2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 labels a Fingerprint recognition sensor on the screen3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

Not available

2D2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Settings chapter 'Face recognition' (contents page 140): the device can unlock the screen by recognising your face. The sensor list has only the front camera and an RGB light sensor, no infrared or depth sensor, so 2D is used.

Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Accelerometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Full specifications, Sensors: Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor.

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

Not available

8,160mAh6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Footnote: rated (minimum) capacity is 8,160 mAh for Galaxy Tab S9. Typical value is 8,400 mAh.

Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

Not available

8,400mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 20268,400mAh typical, tested under third-party laboratory conditions (IEC 61960)

Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

28.93Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026

Not available

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Maker up-to 10 hours Wi-Fi web or video and up-to 9 hours cellular web. March/April 2024 preproduction exact-generation tests used 50% brightness, auto-brightness off, WPA2 Wi-Fi and default settings otherwise. Web tests browsed snapshot versions of 20 pages. Video repeated a purchased 2-hour 23-minute movie. Video connection is not explicitly stated.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	15
Audio playback	Not available	149

Source6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi model: Internet Usage Time (Wi-Fi) up to 10 hours, Video Playback Time (Wireless) up to 15 hours, Audio Playback Time (Wireless) up to 149 hours. Brightness and test settings are not stated. The Wireless label does not name a connection, so it is left empty.7Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-5g-graphite-128gb-sm-x716bzaaeubRead 10 October 20265G model: Internet Usage Time (LTE) up to 10 hours, Wi-Fi up to 10 hours, Video Playback Time (Wireless) up to 15 hours, Audio Playback Time (Wireless) up to 149 hours.

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

15h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

Not available

45W3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 202645W wired

Wired charging standards

USB PD17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Connections table explicitly lists USB-C Power Delivery. HDMI/DisplayPort in the table describe adapter outputs, not physical tablet ports.

Not available

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

Not available

Not available

Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

Not available

Not available

Reverse wired

Yes18Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108894Read 5 October 2026Maker USB-C guide explicitly includes M4 Pro and M2 Air and explains charging other iPads, iPhones, Apple Watches and USB devices with the proper cable or adapter. No unstated output wattage is stored.

Yes6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Footnote: 15W fast charging to listed Galaxy devices over a Type-C cable when the tablet display is off and the battery level is at least 30%.

Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

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No1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Footnote: S Pen and USB Type-C cable are included inbox and other accessories are sold separately. No power adapter is listed. A cable is not an in-box charger. A distributor datasheet feed (Spanish, October 2025) ticks AC adapter included for SM-X710NZAEEUB, which conflicts with this list and with the unboxing source, so a human should check.13Reviewmynexttablet.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-and-s9-unboxing-first-impressionsRead 10 October 2026Unboxing of the Galaxy Tab S9 and S9+: box holds the tablet, the S Pen, a USB-C to USB-C cable, a user manual and an eject tool, and a charger is not included. Wi-Fi or 5G and region are not stated.

Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

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Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

5,598points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary 3DMark Wild Life Extreme, exact M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi. Distinct Unlimited scores excluded. Review generic M2 GPU name says ten-core. Exact maker states nine enabled cores.

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3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

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AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

1,961,471points17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026AnTuTu v10, exact M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 17.5. Cross-platform scores are not directly comparable. Review GPU metadata calls M2 ten-core, which conflicts with the exact maker nine-core declaration. Tested tablet identity and 128 GB configuration match. Geekbench CPU values are left out because the current widget labels 6.7 but the original run minor version is not preserved.

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Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

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Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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749nits10Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9Read 10 October 2026Klein K10-A colorimeter, Vibrant mode: 749 nits when watching HDR content. Adaptive brightness reading was 592 nits. HDR window size is not stated. Review unit: Wi-Fi 8GB/128GB.

Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

1,265:117Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review CalMAN full-white centre / black measurement, 506/0.4 cd/m². True Tone disabled for color measurements.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

1.4817Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display ColorChecker delta E 2000 summary 1.48, sRGB target, CalMAN and X-Rite photometer, True Tone off. Camera chart errors are excluded.

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Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck idle	Not available	25.13
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	150	11.38
Notebookcheck video	150	12.8
Notebookcheck load	Not available	3.52

Source17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2024-Gen-6-review-The-powerful-Apple-tablet-with-an-identity-crisis.841801.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact M2, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 17.5. One row per original battery runtime table: idle WLAN off/minimum brightness, Wi-Fi browsing, Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p, and load/maximum brightness. Wi-Fi uses Safari 17 and web/video brightness is explicitly 150 cd/m².

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Other	150	9.1

Source10Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9Read 10 October 2026Tom's Guide test: endless web surfing over Wi-Fi with the screen set to 150 nits, 9:06 at the default refresh rate. Locking 60Hz gave 9 hours 14 minutes. Test mode other than the GSMArena and Notebookcheck tests.

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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0.66W/kg3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026SAR EU 0.66 W/kg (body). Tested radio model not named

In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

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Galaxy Tab S9, S Pen, USB Type-C cable1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026S Pen and USB Type-C cable included in the box

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1198941Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2) technical specifications. The current storefront describes newer hardware and is not used to substitute its components.

www.samsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeub6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Samsung UK business page for SM-X710NZAAEUB (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB, Graphite).

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1198941Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119894Read 5 October 2026Complete maker specification sheet is this exact-generation support document.15Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2024/08/iPad-Air-First-Look-1.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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Manual

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipados7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m2-ipada5152b19/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current original iPad User Guide hardware chapter for exact iPad Air 11-inch (M2). The connector diagram names a single USB-C port and Smart Connector. Touch ID is integrated into the top button. Generic alternate diagram SIM text is not substituted for exact eSIM-only technical specifications.

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Samsung EU user manual, English, Rev. 1.0, July 2023. Covers SM-X710, SM-X716B, SM-X810, SM-X816B, SM-X910 and SM-X916B

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year8Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026One-year US manufacturer warranty from retail purchase. Statutory rights are separate. The scalar is qualified to this market.

2years5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 10 October 2026Market GB. Samsung maker warranty table: Tablet, Warranty period 24 Months

Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.