Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021
The iPad 9th generation is generally well-liked for its solid performance, good value, and useful features like the headphone jack and home button. However, refurbished units have inconsistent quality, with some arriving bent, chipped, or with battery and charging issues. The device is praised for its speed, battery life, and versatility for students and casual users, but storage limitations and the Lightning port are common drawbacks.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Smooth performance with A13 Bionic chip
- Good battery life (up to 10 hours)
- Headphone jack included
- Physical home button with Touch ID
Cons
- Inconsistent refurbished quality (bent, chipped)
- Battery and charging issues on some units
- Limited 64GB storage fills up quickly
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- Off-brand charger included with some refurbished units
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung tablet, praising its speed, vibrant display, and lightweight design. Many highlight its seamless integration with other Samsung devices and the value of open-box purchases. The tablet is described as exceeding expectations and being worth the upgrade from older models.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Vibrant display
- Lightweight design
- Seamless integration with Samsung devices
- Great value for open-box purchases
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M2 ★ | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | UFS |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.2" | 14.6" |
| Resolution | 2160 px | 2960 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | AMOLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.49 kg★ | 0.69 kg |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong battery (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong screen (74th percentile)
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (11th percentile)11th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad 10.2" 9th Generation Space Gray 2021 offers 3.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 24 specs.