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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Lighter design: 498g vs 732g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 11200mAh vs 8400mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
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Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 11 in 14.6 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1848x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 274 ppi 239 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 930 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 90.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
576 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
639 nits
sRGB gamut98.3 %98.2 %
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz240 Hz
Response time2 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 326.4 mm (12.85 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 208.6 mm (8.21 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.5 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 498 g (17.57 oz) 732 g (25.82 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 681 cm² (105.56 in²)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Yellow		 - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
83.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 3360 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
2117
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
2127
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
5694
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
5667
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21172127
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)56945667
Geekbench Compute (GPU)98179753
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
1587640
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
1532777
CPU405220365333
GPU623979591145
Memory291683309311
UX266758266988
NanoReview Score15876401532777
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
13828
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
13720
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 8400 mAh 11200 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 (32% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:08 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
25:40
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
30:33
Web Browsing09:30 h11:35 h
Video Playback14:51 h16:56 h
Games06:37 h08:20 h
Standby Mode132 h158 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Flash LED LED
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 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 6E (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 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes 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 *NoNo
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)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
89 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
87.7 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2023 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 1199
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.

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