Lenovo Tab M11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Tab M11 Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 11 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Tab M11
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 206ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7040mAh vs 5100mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 465g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Tab M11 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 206 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 93.7 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Tab M11
402 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %81.2 %
Response time52 ms44 ms
Contrast1078:11389:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.31 mm (6.55 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 225.26 mm (8.87 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 7.15 mm (0.28 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 465 g (16.4 oz) 333 g (11.75 oz)
Area 375 cm² (58.13 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Tab M11
93.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Tab M11 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 48 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Tab M11
435
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Tab M11
1457
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)435738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14572025
Geekbench Compute (GPU)10941262
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Tab M11
277769
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
CPU9195698658
GPU3954351808
Memory6718485127
UX7908665871
NanoReview Score277769301464

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin ZUI 15.1 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:47 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Tab M11
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Web Browsingn/a09:48 h
Video Playbackn/a14:41 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a132 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 2 MP
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/B3/B5/B8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4(for NA)/B5(B6/B19)/B8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Lenovo Tab M11
81.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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