Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra / Apple iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Wi-Fi (SM-X910); 12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 16 GB + 1 TB. The 5G version (SM-X916B), Tab S9, Tab S9+ and Tab S10 Ultra are separate.

Apple iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi: iPad mini (6th generation, 2021) Wi-Fi model; 64 or 256 GB. The Wi-Fi + Cellular version (A2568) adds 5G. The iPad mini (2024) with A17 Pro is a separate model.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 UltraApple iPad mini (6th generation) Wi-Fi
Release year20232021
Display14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 60–120 Hz; Vision Booster

Because the screen corners are rounded, Samsung also gives the visible area as 14.5 inches. Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in bright conditions.

Samsung		8.3-inch Liquid Retina, LED-backlit IPS; 2266 × 1488 pixels, 326 ppi; wide colour (P3), True Tone, fully laminated

Apple rates brightness at 500 nits, and the anti-reflective coating cuts reflectivity to 1.8%. No refresh rate is stated, and the display is not ProMotion.

Apple
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung—
Memory and storage12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 16 GB + 1 TB; microSD up to 1 TB

16 GB of memory comes only with the 1 TB storage version.

Samsung		—
Rear cameras13 MP autofocus wide + 8 MP ultra-wide Samsung—
Front cameras12 MP wide + 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung—
Battery11,200 mAh (typical) Samsung19.3 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours of web or video on Wi‑Fi

The times come from Apple’s own test conditions and vary with use.

Apple
CoolingVapor chamber Samsung—
AudioFour speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos SamsungLandscape stereo speakers; dual microphones Apple
S PenBluetooth Low Energy S Pen included in the box Samsung—
Dust and waterIP68 for the tablet and S Pen

According to Samsung it withstands fresh water at 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes; it is not advised for use at the beach or in a pool.

Samsung		—
WirelessWi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 SamsungWi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, up to 1.2 Gb/s; Bluetooth 5.0 Apple
SecurityIn-display fingerprint reader; Samsung Knox Samsung—
Size and weight208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm; 732 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung195.4 × 134.8 × 6.3 mm; 293 g Apple
Launch softwareAndroid 13

This is the version the tablet launched with, not the current version.

Samsung		—
ColoursBeige, Graphite SamsungSpace Grey, Pink, Purple, Starlight Apple
Chip—A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Storage—64 GB or 256 GB

There is no memory card slot.

Apple
Apple Pencil—Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C)

The second-generation pencil pairs and charges via the magnetic connector on the side.

Apple
Rear camera—12 MP Wide, ƒ/1.8; 4K video at 24/25/30/60 fps; quad-LED True Tone flash Apple
Front camera—12 MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4, 122° field of view; Center Stage

Center Stage automatically pans the frame to follow the person during video calls. The camera sits on the short edge of the tablet.

Apple
USB-C—USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s); one external display up to 4K at 30 Hz Apple
Authentication—Touch ID in the top button Apple
Sensors—Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor Apple