Experts recommend Apple iPad Air (2022) more than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus
As of 16 Jan 2025, experts prefer Apple iPad Air (2022) over Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, but both Tablets have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Apple iPad Air (2022) received 1 recommendation: from Laptop Mag (2 Oct 2023). Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus was also endorsed 1 times: by techadvisor (1 Jan 2025). However, experts generally ranked Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus lower than Apple iPad Air (2022) in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | Digital Trends  |
PCMag  | T3  | WIRED  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  | techadvisor  | What Hi-Fi  | Laptop Mag  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | N/A | Check price |  Apple iPad Air (2022) The Apple iPad Air (2022) receives positive reviews for its display, performance, and connectivity options, making it a versatile and powerful tablet for various use cases. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 29 | N/A | $900 |  Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 2 Oct 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Apple iPad Air (2022) as #1
Rank Tablet Comment #1 out of 10 Apple iPad Air (2022) Best tablet overall... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com - On 1 Jan 2025 techadvisor ranked Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus as #7
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus Solid all-rounder... ... ... Source: www.techadvisor.com
After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Apple iPad Air (2022) outranks Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus. This is not to say that Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus is a bad option. Like Apple iPad Air (2022), it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Apple iPad Air (2022) nor Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus were recommended by key experts who publish Tablets recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | Digital Trends | PCMag | T3 | WIRED | Wirecutter |
TechRadar | Tom's Guide | techadvisor | What Hi-Fi | Laptop Mag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $319 |  Apple iPad 10th Gen (2022) The Apple iPad 10th Gen (2022) has received positive reviews for its display, performance, audio quality, and connectivity options, making it a versatile device for various use cases. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | - | $555 |  Apple iPad Air M2 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $944 |  Apple iPad Pro M4 2024 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | - |
| 4 | - | $354 |  Google Pixel Tablet The Google Pixel Tablet offers a good display, fast performance, excellent battery life, impressive audio quality, and sufficient storage options, making it a great choice for casual users. | - | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | 10
| 9 | - | 4 |
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Expert reviews [24]
Total expert reviews: 24
- with a score: 16
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by Tom's Guide | 96 |
| Average score based on 24 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by Macworld | 40 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [5]
Total expert reviews: 5
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by Trusted Reviews | 90 |
| Average score based on 5 reviews | 85 |
| Lowest score by Expert Reviews | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- WHY IPAD AIR — Serious performance in a thin and light design. With an immersive 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and the amazing performance of the M1 chip, iPad Air is a creative and gaming powerhouse. Featuring Touch ID, advanced cameras, superfast Wi-Fi 6, and a USB-C connector.
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From Seller:
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