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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Lenovo Idea Tab

61 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
VS
58 out 100
Lenovo Idea Tab
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Lenovo Idea Tab

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Lenovo Idea Tab, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Lenovo Idea Tab
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Lighter design: 480g vs 523g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Lenovo Idea Tab
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
vs
Lenovo Idea Tab

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 10.9 in 11 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 2560x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 249 ppi n/a
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 750 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 82.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
690 nits
Lenovo Idea Tab
393 nits
sRGB gamut96.7 %96.5 %
PWM (Flicker)84400 Hzn/a
Response time27 ms28 ms
Contrast1052:11054:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE], [Lenovo Idea Tab]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 254.59 mm (10.02 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 166.15 mm (6.54 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 6.99 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 523 g (18.45 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 423 cm² (65.57 in²)
Water resistance IP68 IP52
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
81.7 %
Lenovo Idea Tab
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Lenovo Idea Tab In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 160 64
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
1014
Lenovo Idea Tab
776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2910
Lenovo Idea Tab
2011
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1014776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29102011
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3076n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
577863
Lenovo Idea Tab
n/a
CPU194089125346
GPU13590483303
Memory104341100018
UX143529118819
NanoReview Score577863n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2966
Lenovo Idea Tab
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
11810
Lenovo Idea Tab
n/a
Writing score14147n/a
Web score9368n/a
Video editing6744n/a
Data manipulation10322n/a
NanoReview Score11810n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 29 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
25:00
Lenovo Idea Tab
n/a
Web Browsing08:42 hn/a
Video Playback12:33 hn/a
Games05:38 hn/a
Standby Mode145 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital n/a
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 5.3 5.2
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
- OTG
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
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900Mhz
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)UMTS B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
85.7 dB
Lenovo Idea Tab
83.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr March, 2025 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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