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

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 480g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 206ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7040mAh vs 5100mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 8.7 in 11 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 8:5
Pixel density 179 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 80.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
sRGB gamut81.2 %94.2 %
Response time44 ms42 ms
Contrast1389:11409:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 211 mm (8.31 in) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 124.7 mm (4.91 in) 168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 333 g (11.75 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)738911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20252008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)12621191
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
CPU98658137612
GPU5180882744
Memory8512785206
UX65871107644
NanoReview Score301464413206

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

Battery

Volume 5100 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 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Web Browsing09:48 h11:00 h
Video Playback14:41 h14:59 h
Games05:35 h06:39 h
Standby Mode132 h136 h

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 2 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 5.3 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
- 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 n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
89.3 dB

Other

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

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