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Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

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Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
VS
51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen) Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 11.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
  • Larger display: 11.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 203ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7700mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 520g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen) 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11.5 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1200x2000 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 5:3
Pixel density 203 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.6 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
396 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
sRGB gamut133.5 %81.2 %
Response time33 ms44 ms
Contrast1459:11389:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 269.1 mm (10.59 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 169.4 mm (6.67 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 520 g (18.34 oz) 333 g (11.75 oz)
Area 456 cm² (70.68 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green		 - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
82.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
683
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
1865
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)683738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18652025
Geekbench Compute (GPU)18791262
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
418771
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
CPU13197298658
GPU6629951808
Memory10200285127
UX11849865871
NanoReview Score418771301464
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
1232
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
n/a
Max Surface Temp.35.8 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1232n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
10599
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
n/a
Writing score12186n/a
Web score9610n/a
Video editing6171n/a
Data manipulation7990n/a
NanoReview Score10599n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 13
OS Size 20 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 7700 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 (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Tab P11 (2nd Gen)
26:42
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Web Browsing10:06 h09:48 h
Video Playback14:22 h14:41 h
Games05:58 h05:35 h
Standby Mode144 h132 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a 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/2.4n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 2 MP
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- 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/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/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)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 P11 (2nd Gen)
82.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2022 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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