Which tablet is lighter?

iPhone 17 Air is lighter at 165 g versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 732 g (567 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is thinner at 5.5 mm compared with iPhone 17 Air at 5.64 mm (0.14 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

iPhone 17 Air is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm, 165 g) than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm, 732 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 17 Air is better for one-handed use with a 74.7 mm width, 156.2 mm height, and 165 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 iPhone 17 Air at 165g.

How much heavier is Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra than iPhone 17 Air?

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 567g heavier than iPhone 17 Air (732g vs 165g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 567g heavier than iPhone 17 Air (732g vs 165g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Air

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Comparison Summary

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is significantly wider than iPhone 17 Air (208.6 mm vs 74.7 mm), Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is significantly heavier (732 g vs 165 g), and iPhone 17 Air is slightly thicker (5.64 mm vs 5.5 mm). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 133.9 mm wider and 170.2 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air, making Galax...

Key Differences

Weight
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 567g heavier than the iPhone 17 Air (343.6%).
Height
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 170.2mm taller than the iPhone 17 Air.
Width
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 133.9mm wider than the iPhone 17 Air.
Thickness
The iPhone 17 Air is 0.1mm thicker than the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (74.7 × 156.2 mm) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (165 g) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (732 g), 567 g lighter.

Thinner design

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (5.5 mm) vs iPhone 17 Air (5.64 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 133.9 mm wider and 170.2 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air (208.6 × 326.4 mm vs 74.7 × 156.2 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	iPhone 17 Air	Difference
Width	208.6 mm	74.7 mm	-133.9 mm
Height	326.4 mm	156.2 mm	-170.2 mm
Thickness	5.5 mm	5.64 mm	+0.14 mm
Weight	732 g	165 g	-567 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The iPhone 17 Air 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 iPhone 17 Air'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 iPhone 17 Air 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 thinner 5.5 mm profile (vs 5.64 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (732g vs 165g), wider 208.6 mm body (vs 74.7 mm), taller 326.4 mm frame (vs 156.2 mm), and larger overall footprint (208.6 × 326.4 mm vs 74.7 × 156.2 mm) compared with the iPhone 17 Air.

Who should choose the iPhone 17 Air?

Choose the iPhone 17 Air if lighter listed weight (165g vs 732g), narrower 74.7 mm width (vs 208.6 mm), shorter 156.2 mm height (vs 326.4 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (74.7 × 156.2 mm vs 208.6 × 326.4 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 5.64 mm edge (vs 5.5 mm) compared with the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the iPhone 17 Air 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 133.9 mm wider and 170.2 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air (208.6 × 326.4 mm vs 74.7 × 156.2 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPhone 17 Air is lighter at 165 g versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 732 g (567 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is thinner at 5.5 mm compared with iPhone 17 Air at 5.64 mm (0.14 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: iPhone 17 Air is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm, 165 g) than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm, 732 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 17 Air is better for one-handed use with a 74.7 mm width, 156.2 mm height, and 165 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 iPhone 17 Air at 165g.
How much heavier is Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra than iPhone 17 Air?: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 567g heavier than iPhone 17 Air (732g vs 165g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 567g heavier than iPhone 17 Air (732g vs 165g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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