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

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 11.2 with chipsetMediaTek Kompanio 1300T, 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 P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 267ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8200mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.0 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 480g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED TFT LCD
Size 11.2 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1536x2560 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 5:3
Pixel density 267 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.3 % 81.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
629 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
sRGB gamut97.8 %81.2 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time8 ms44 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1389:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 263.66 mm (10.38 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 166.67 mm (6.56 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 6.8 mm (0.27 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 480 g (16.93 oz) 333 g (11.75 oz)
Area 439 cm² (68.05 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
81.3 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Kompanio 1300T MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 6 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores n/a 64
GPU Frequency n/a 1000 MHz
FLOPS n/a 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
733
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
1976
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)733738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19762025
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1262
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
614283
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
CPU14121698658
GPU23048251808
Memory11384385127
UX12874265871
NanoReview Score614283301464
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
4256
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.4 °Cn/a
Stability90 %n/a
Graphics Test25 fpsn/a
Graphics Score4256n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
11174
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
n/a
Writing score12615n/a
Web score8669n/a
Video editing6925n/a
Data manipulation9850n/a
NanoReview Score11174n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 13
OS Size 23.2 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 8200 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 2:25 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
25:10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Web Browsing09:44 h09:48 h
Video Playback14:40 h14:41 h
Games06:58 h05:35 h
Standby Mode125 h132 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4n/a
AutofocusNoPhase 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 6 (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 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.0 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen)
87.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2022 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 20 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Lenovo Tab P11 Pro (2nd Gen) the clear winner in this comparison.

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