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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022), Manufactured in May, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
  • Higher pixel density: 224ppi
  • Lighter design: 465g vs 480g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system 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:
Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
vs
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 10.4 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1200x2000 pixels
Aspect ratio 8:5 5:3
Pixel density 206 ppi 224 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.9 % 81.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
n/a
sRGB gamut94.2 %n/a
Response time42 msn/a
Contrast1409:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 257.1 mm (10.12 in) 244.5 mm (9.63 in)
Width 168.7 mm (6.64 in) 154.3 mm (6.07 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 7 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 480 g (16.93 oz) 465 g (16.4 oz)
Area 434 cm² (67.27 in²) 377 cm² (58.44 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
81.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 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))		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 692
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 840 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
1796
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)911753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20081796
Geekbench Compute (GPU)11911068
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
367772
CPU137612128584
GPU8274490333
Memory8520668159
UX10764480696
NanoReview Score413206367772
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
1045
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1045
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
8350
Writing scoren/a9088
Web scoren/a6300
Video editingn/a5683
Data manipulationn/a6807
NanoReview Scoren/a8350

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 22.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.1 OneUI 6.0

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 7040 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 (50% in 70 min)
Full Charge Time 2:58 h 2:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
26:08
Web Browsing11:00 h09:15 h
Video Playback14:59 h13:14 h
Games06:39 h05:35 h
Standby Mode136 h151 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital n/a
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
Aperturen/af/1.9
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0"
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0"
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
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
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 *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
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 S6 Lite (2022)
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 349
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 8 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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