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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 12.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. 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 S7 FE
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 243ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 480g vs 608g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S7 FE
vs
Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 12.4 in 11 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 8:5
Pixel density 243 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 80.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
518 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)63290 Hzn/a
Response time32 ms42 ms
Contrast2814:11409:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 284.8 mm (11.21 in) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 185 mm (7.28 in) 168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 608 g (21.45 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 527 cm² (81.69 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
84.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 694 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 619 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1017
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
2875
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1017911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28752008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24331191
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
393645
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
CPU126621137612
GPU9619282744
Memory6880285206
UX102030107644
NanoReview Score393645413206
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1101
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.8 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1101n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
8413
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
n/a
Writing score8894n/a
Web score6407n/a
Video editing5688n/a
Data manipulation6993n/a
NanoReview Score8413n/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 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 13
OS Size 17 GB 22.9 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 10090 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 40 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
34:30
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Web Browsing13:37 h11:00 h
Video Playback18:47 h14:59 h
Games08:16 h06:39 h
Standby Mode178 h136 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a 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
Aperturef/2.0n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Matrix 2096x1572 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor n/a 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
85 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
89.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2021 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 529 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 15 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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