Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB) / Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB): 11-inch iPad Pro (M4) Wi-Fi 256 GB, standard glass; Space Black and Silver (e.g. MVV83LL/A, MVV83NF/A). 1/2 TB models have 16 GB RAM and a 10-core CPU; cellular models (A2837/A2926) and the M5 iPad Pro are separate products.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): Galaxy Tab S9 11-inch Wi-Fi, SM-X710 (8 GB / 128 GB); Graphite and Beige. The 5G version, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationApple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4, Wi-Fi, 256 GB)Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB)
Release year20242023
Display11-inch Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED; 2420 × 1668, 264 ppi; ProMotion 10–120 Hz; P3, True Tone, fully laminated, anti-reflective coating

Tandem OLED stacks two OLED layers, reaching the same brightness with less strain than a single-layer OLED. ProMotion lowers refresh down to 10 Hz for static content.

Apple		11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 60–120 Hz

120 Hz makes scrolling and S Pen drawing smoother; it drops to 60 Hz when content is static.

Samsung
Brightness and contrast1,000 nits SDR; XDR 1,000 nits full screen, 1,600 nits peak for HDR content; 2,000,000:1 contrast

1,000 nits full screen means high brightness can be held even on white documents and web pages; 1,600 nits applies only to small areas in HDR content.

Apple		—
Chip and memoryApple M4: 9-core CPU (3 performance, 6 efficiency), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine; 8 GB RAM; 120 GB/s memory bandwidth; hardware ray tracing

The 256 and 512 GB models have a 9-core CPU and 8 GB RAM; 1 and 2 TB models get a 10-core CPU and 16 GB RAM. RAM cannot be upgraded later.

Apple		—
Storage256 GB (512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB options); standard glass

The nano-texture glass option is offered only on 1 TB and 2 TB models.

Apple		—
PortThunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C): charging, DisplayPort, up to 40 Gb/s with Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4, 10 Gb/s with USB 3; one external display up to 6K at 60 Hz

Full speed with external SSDs and monitors needs a proper Thunderbolt/USB4 cable; the cable in the box is for charging.

Apple		—
Cameras12MP Wide rear (ƒ/1.8), LiDAR Scanner, flash; 12MP Center Stage front (ƒ/2.0), Face ID

Center Stage automatically pans the frame to keep your face centred as you move during video calls. LiDAR measures depth for augmented reality apps.

Apple		Rear 13 MP AF; front 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung
Video4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; ProRes up to 4K 30 fps (1080p 30 fps on the 256 GB model); 1080p 240 fps slo-mo Apple—
AudioFour-speaker audio; four studio-quality mics AppleQuad stereo speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos Samsung
WirelessWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3

Wi-Fi 6E uses the 6 GHz band, which needs a compatible router. The Wi-Fi model has no GPS.

Apple		—
Battery31.29 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web or video on Wi-Fi Apple8400 mAh (typical)

No charging adapter is included in the box.

Samsung
Accessory supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Smart Connector; magnetic Pencil connector; Apple Pencil hover

The Smart Connector powers and connects an attached keyboard without separate charging or Bluetooth pairing.

Apple		—
Size and weight249.7 × 177.5 × 5.3 mm; Wi-Fi model 444 g Apple254.3 × 165.8 × 5.9 mm; 498 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung
In the boxiPad Pro, 1 m USB-C Charge Cable, 20 W USB-C Power Adapter (varies by region) Apple—
Processor—Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung
Memory and storage—8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage; microSD up to 1 TB (sold separately) Samsung
S Pen—Bluetooth LE S Pen in the box; IP68

The S Pen attaches magnetically to the back of the tablet and charges there; Bluetooth LE enables remote-control gestures.

Samsung
Durability—Tablet and S Pen IP68

IP68 describes dust-tightness and water immersion resistance under set conditions; it is not recommended for beach or pool use.

Samsung
Connectivity—Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.3

The 6 GHz band requires a Wi-Fi 6E router.

Samsung
Operating system—Shipped with Android 13 Samsung
Colours—Beige, Graphite Samsung