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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)

61 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
VS
62 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)

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+ (Plus), Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300. 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 pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (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 S9 FE
vs
Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Size 10.9 in 11 in
Resolution 1440x2304 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 249 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 750 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 79.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
690 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
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) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 523 g (18.45 oz) n/a
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 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+ (Plus)
79.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 160 256
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
1014
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
1050
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2910
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
3102
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10141050
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29103102
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+ (Plus)
n/a
CPU194089212028
GPU135904143778
Memory104341165593
UX143529173039
NanoReview Score577863n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2966
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
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+ (Plus)
n/a
Writing score14147n/a
Web score9368n/a
Video editing6744n/a
Data manipulation10322n/a
NanoReview Score11810n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 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 16
OS Size 29 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 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
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
25:00
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
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 5.1
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 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
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

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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr December, 2025 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- 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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