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

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

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus) Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 12.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. 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+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 266ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
  • Lighter design: 523g vs 581g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 12.4 in 10.9 in
Resolution 1752x2800 pixels 1440x2304 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 266 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 750 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 81.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
548 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
690 nits
sRGB gamut98.5 %96.7 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz84400 Hz
Response time2 ms27 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1052:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 285.4 mm (11.24 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 185.4 mm (7.3 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 5.7 mm (0.22 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 581 g (20.49 oz) 523 g (18.45 oz)
Area 529 cm² (82 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Yellow		 - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
81.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus) and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 3360 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 740 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 1536 160
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
2102
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
1014
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
5600
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2910
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21021014
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)56002910
Geekbench Compute (GPU)97603076
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
1600925
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
577863
CPU406889194089
GPU614208135904
Memory306260104341
UX273568143529
NanoReview Score1600925577863
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
13692
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
2966
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
11810
Writing scoren/a14147
Web scoren/a9368
Video editingn/a6744
Data manipulationn/a10322
NanoReview Scoren/a11810

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 40 GB 29 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 10090 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 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 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:04 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
28:32
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
25:00
Web Browsing10:42 h08:42 h
Video Playback16:01 h12:33 h
Games07:45 h05:38 h
Standby Mode148 h145 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
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 f/2.4 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (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 5.3
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
- Beidou
- 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 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/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced July, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall 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 S9+ (Plus) the clear winner in this comparison.

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