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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

64 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
VS
93 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 12.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. 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 S9 FE+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 8400mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 469g vs 627g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
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 S9 FE+ (Plus)
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 12.4 in 11 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 243 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
759 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)61100 Hzn/a
Response time28 msn/a
Contrast1096:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 285.4 mm (11.24 in) 253.8 mm (9.99 in)
Width 185.4 mm (7.3 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 5.5 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 627 g (22.12 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 529 cm² (82 in²) 420 cm² (65.1 in²)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 160 1536
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
1019
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
2776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
2969
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
8811
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10192776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29698811
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3075n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S11]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
575224
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
CPU191138597252
GPU1370351206646
Memory101182509734
UX14586942811
NanoReview Score575224n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
OS Size 29 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 10090 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
31:20
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
Web Browsing10:19 hn/a
Video Playback16:16 hn/a
Games09:43 hn/a
Standby Mode178 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
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/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
85.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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