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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
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57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 10.9 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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
  • Larger display: 10.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
  • Lighter design: 335g vs 523g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 10.9 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 249 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 750 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 81.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
690 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
sRGB gamut96.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)84400 Hzn/a
Response time27 msn/a
Contrast1052:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 523 g (18.45 oz) 335 g (11.82 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
81.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (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 1000 MHz
FLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
1014
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2910
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
2103
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1014730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29102103
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3076n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
577863
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
CPU194089127969
GPU13590466079
Memory104341111206
UX143529107944
NanoReview Score577863n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2966
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
11810
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
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 GB64 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 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 5100 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 30 min) Yes (51% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
25:00
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
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)
Slow Motion n/a 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 12 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 5.3 5.3
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)
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/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a

Other

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

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