Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 206ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7040mAh vs 5100mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
  • Lighter design: 335g vs 480g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
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 TFT LCD
Size 11 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 8:5 5:3
Pixel density 206 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.9 % 81.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
sRGB gamut94.2 %n/a
Response time42 msn/a
Contrast1409:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 257.1 mm (10.12 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 168.7 mm (6.64 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 480 g (16.93 oz) 335 g (11.82 oz)
Area 434 cm² (67.27 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 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)
- 2/2.2 (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 1000 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
2103
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)911730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20082103
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1191n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
CPU137612127969
GPU8274466079
Memory85206111206
UX107644107944
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 GB64 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 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (51% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:58 h 2:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
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 No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Sensor CMOS 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
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
89.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a

Other

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

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