Which tablet is lighter?

iPad Air 13 M4 is lighter at 616 g versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 732 g (116 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is thinner at 5.5 mm compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 6.1 mm (0.60 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

iPad Air 13 M4 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (214.9 × 280.6 × 6.1 mm, 616 g) than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm, 732 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPad Air 13 M4 is better for one-handed use with a 214.9 mm width, 280.6 mm height, and 616 g weight versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 208.6 mm, 326.4 mm, and 732 g.

Which device is heavier?

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is heavier at 732g compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 616g.

How much heavier is Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra than iPad Air 13 M4?

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 116g heavier than iPad Air 13 M4 (732g vs 616g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 116g heavier than iPad Air 13 M4 (732g vs 616g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Air 13 M4

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Comparison Summary

iPad Air 13 M4 is significantly wider than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (214.9 mm vs 208.6 mm), Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is significantly heavier (732 g vs 616 g), and iPad Air 13 M4 is noticeably thicker (6.1 mm vs 5.5 mm). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 6.3 mm wider and 45.8 mm taller than iPad Air 13 M4, making Gal...

Key Differences

Weight
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 116g heavier than the iPad Air 13 M4 (18.8%).
Height
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 45.8mm taller than the iPad Air 13 M4.
Width
The iPad Air 13 M4 is 6.3mm wider than the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.
Thickness
The iPad Air 13 M4 is 0.6mm thicker than the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPad Air 13 M4

iPad Air 13 M4 (214.9 × 280.6 mm) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 mm).

Lighter weight

iPad Air 13 M4

iPad Air 13 M4 (616 g) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (732 g), 116 g lighter.

Thinner design

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (5.5 mm) vs iPad Air 13 M4 (6.1 mm).

Pocketability

iPad Air 13 M4

iPad Air 13 M4 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (214.9 × 280.6 × 6.1 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 6.3 mm wider and 45.8 mm taller than iPad Air 13 M4 (208.6 × 326.4 mm vs 214.9 × 280.6 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	iPad Air 13 M4	Difference
Width	208.6 mm	214.9 mm	+6.3 mm
Height	326.4 mm	280.6 mm	-45.8 mm
Thickness	5.5 mm	6.1 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	732 g	616 g	-116 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The iPad Air 13 M4 is the better pocket fit on paper; the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.

One-Hand Use

The iPad Air 13 M4's shorter body may reduce vertical thumb travel; the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra covers more height when reaching the top of the screen.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPad Air 13 M4 leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?

Choose the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra if narrower 208.6 mm width (vs 214.9 mm) and thinner 5.5 mm profile (vs 6.1 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (732g vs 616g), taller 326.4 mm frame (vs 280.6 mm), and larger overall footprint (208.6 × 326.4 mm vs 214.9 × 280.6 mm) compared with the iPad Air 13 M4.

Who should choose the iPad Air 13 M4?

Choose the iPad Air 13 M4 if lighter listed weight (616g vs 732g), shorter 280.6 mm height (vs 326.4 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (214.9 × 280.6 mm vs 208.6 × 326.4 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has wider 214.9 mm body (vs 208.6 mm) and thicker 6.1 mm edge (vs 5.5 mm) compared with the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the iPad Air 13 M4 is the more compact pick on listed size, and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which tablet is bigger?: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 6.3 mm wider and 45.8 mm taller than iPad Air 13 M4 (208.6 × 326.4 mm vs 214.9 × 280.6 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPad Air 13 M4 is lighter at 616 g versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 732 g (116 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is thinner at 5.5 mm compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 6.1 mm (0.60 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: iPad Air 13 M4 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (214.9 × 280.6 × 6.1 mm, 616 g) than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm, 732 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPad Air 13 M4 is better for one-handed use with a 214.9 mm width, 280.6 mm height, and 616 g weight versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 208.6 mm, 326.4 mm, and 732 g.
Which device is heavier?: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is heavier at 732g compared with iPad Air 13 M4 at 616g.
How much heavier is Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra than iPad Air 13 M4?: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 116g heavier than iPad Air 13 M4 (732g vs 616g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 116g heavier than iPad Air 13 M4 (732g vs 616g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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