Experts recommend Google Pixel Tablet more than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
As of 16 Jan 2025, experts prefer Google Pixel Tablet over Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, but both Tablets have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Google Pixel Tablet received 7 recommendations: from PCMag (26 Nov 2024), T3 (14 Jan 2025) WIRED (22 Nov 2024) and 4 others. By contrast, Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra received only 3 recommendations from PCMag (26 Nov 2024), TechRadar (25 Nov 2024) and What Hi-Fi (19 Aug 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | Digital Trends  | PCMag  | T3  | WIRED  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  | techadvisor  | What Hi-Fi  | Laptop Mag  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | - | $1599 |  Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a highly praised tablet with a stunning display, powerful performance, impressive audio capabilities, and versatile connectivity options, making it suitable for a wide range of tasks and activities. | - | 8 | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | 4 | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 26 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra as #8 and Google Pixel Tablet as #10
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Best Android Tablet for Power Users... ... ... #10 out of 10 Google Pixel Tablet Best for Doubling as Smart DisplaySource: www.pcmag.com - On 14 Jan 2025 T3 ranked Google Pixel Tablet as #4
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 10 Google Pixel Tablet The best tablet for home... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 22 Nov 2024 WIRED ranked Google Pixel Tablet as #3
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 14 Google Pixel Tablet Best Tablet and Smart Display Combo... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 27 Nov 2024 Wirecutter ranked Google Pixel Tablet as #3
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 6 Google Pixel Tablet Best Android tablet for most people... ... ... Source: www.nytimes.com - On 10 Jan 2025 Tom's Guide ranked Google Pixel Tablet as #10
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 10 Google Pixel Tablet The best tablet for the smart homeSource: www.tomsguide.com - On 1 Jan 2025 techadvisor ranked Google Pixel Tablet as #9
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Google Pixel Tablet Most versatile tablet... ... ... Source: www.techadvisor.com - On 2 Oct 2023 Laptop Mag ranked Google Pixel Tablet as #4
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 10 Google Pixel Tablet The best Android tablet for casual users... ... ... Source: www.laptopmag.com - On 25 Nov 2024 TechRadar ranked Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra as #7
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 9 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra The best drawing tablet... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 19 Aug 2024 What Hi-Fi ranked Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra as #4
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra An in-your-face Android tablet that makes other slates look small... ... ... Source: www.whathifi.com
After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Google Pixel Tablet outranks Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. This is not to say that Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a bad option. Like Google Pixel Tablet, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Google Pixel Tablet outranks Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra by 8 positions. This indicates that, as of 16 Jan 2025, Google Pixel Tablet is more critically acclaimed than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.
| 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 [20]
Total expert reviews: 20
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by Tom's Guide | 80 |
| Average score based on 20 reviews | 77 |
| Lowest score by PCMag | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [20]
Total expert reviews: 20
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 12
| Highest score by TechRadar | 90 |
| Average score based on 20 reviews | 81 |
| Lowest score by Digital Trends | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Engineered by Google, the Pixel Tablet is the first tablet with the Google Tensor G2 chip built in; it features Google AI for smooth streaming, high-quality video calls, an efficient battery, and more
- The Pixel Tablet comes with a unique speaker dock that keeps it charged and ready 24/7 and doubles as a great-sounding speaker for room-filling music[1]
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From Seller:
- Original brand product
- Human Interface Input: touch_screen_stylus_pen
- Camera Description: Front
- Graphics Description: Integrated
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