Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) vs Lenovo Idea Tab

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Lenovo Idea Tab, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Lenovo Idea Tab
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) and Lenovo Idea Tab
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 TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 11 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 2560x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 8:5 16:10
Pixel density 206 ppi n/a
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.9 % 82.9 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
Lenovo Idea Tab
393 nits
sRGB gamut94.2 %96.5 %
Response time42 ms28 ms
Contrast1409:11054:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 257.1 mm (10.12 in) 254.59 mm (10.02 in)
Width 168.7 mm (6.64 in) 166.15 mm (6.54 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 6.99 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 480 g (16.93 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 434 cm² (67.27 in²) 423 cm² (65.57 in²)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %
Lenovo Idea Tab
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) and Lenovo Idea Tab In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 840 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Lenovo Idea Tab
776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Lenovo Idea Tab
2011
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)911776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20082011
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1191n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
Lenovo Idea Tab
n/a
CPU137612125346
GPU8274483303
Memory85206100018
UX107644118819
NanoReview Score413206n/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 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
OS Size 22.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 20 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:58 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Lenovo Idea Tab
n/a
Web Browsing11:00 hn/a
Video Playback14:59 hn/a
Games06:39 hn/a
Standby Mode136 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 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 No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No n/a
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 5.2
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
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
89.3 dB
Lenovo Idea Tab
83.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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