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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

78 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8400mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Lighter design: 480g vs 498g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (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:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
vs
Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 11 in 11 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 8:5
Pixel density 274 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 600 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 80.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
576 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
sRGB gamut98.3 %94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time2 ms42 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1409:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

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 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 498 g (17.57 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Yellow		 - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
83.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 3360 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 1536 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
2117
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
5694
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2117911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)56942008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)98171191
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
1587640
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
CPU405220137612
GPU62397982744
Memory29168385206
UX266758107644
NanoReview Score1587640413206
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
13828
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 13
OS Size 40 GB 22.9 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 8400 mAh 7040 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 40 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
25:40
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Web Browsing09:30 h11:00 h
Video Playback14:51 h14:59 h
Games06:37 h06:39 h
Standby Mode132 h136 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) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 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 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/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
89 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
89.3 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced July, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
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 the clear winner in this comparison.

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