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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
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Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen), Manufactured in May, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. 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
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 465g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
  • Larger display: 10.61in
  • Higher pixel density: 220ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7700mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
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:
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
vs
Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.7 in 10.61 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1200x2000 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 5:3
Pixel density 179 ppi 220 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 80.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
n/a
sRGB gamut81.2 %n/a
Response time44 msn/a
Contrast1389:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 211 mm (8.31 in) 251.2 mm (9.89 in)
Width 124.7 mm (4.91 in) 158.8 mm (6.25 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 333 g (11.75 oz) 465 g (16.4 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 399 cm² (61.85 in²)
Water resistance No No
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
81.9 %
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
80.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 64 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
415
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)738415
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20251457
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1262578
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9], [Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
311787
CPU98658106887
GPU5180840266
Memory8512788622
UX6587176012
NanoReview Score301464311787
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
n/a
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
679
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a679
Sources: 3DMark [Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
n/a
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
6951
Writing scoren/a7919
Web scoren/a4928
Video editingn/a4967
Data manipulationn/a6228
NanoReview Scoren/a6951

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 7700 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 (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
n/a
Web Browsing09:48 hn/a
Video Playback14:41 hn/a
Games05:35 hn/a
Standby Mode132 hn/a

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/2.2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 2 MP 8 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p 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 5.3 5.1
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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1/B2/B5(B6/B19)/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB
Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen)
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr May, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 159
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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