Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab 8Tab 9
| Tab 8 | Tab 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 243.6 mm | 243.7 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 162.4 mm | 162.5 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 600 g | 570 g | +30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab 8 better than Tab 9?
Tab 8 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Tab 9 better than Tab 8?
- Battery capacity6,580 mAh vs 7,480 mAh+14%
- Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+12%
- Weight600 g vs 570 g+5%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.5 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 600 g | 570 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 243.6 mm | 243.7 mm |
| Width | 162.4 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Glass protection | Asahi Glass | Asahi Glass |
| Colours | Gray, Gold | Gray, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.1″ | 10.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 74.8% | 74.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | Unisoc T610 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Unisoc |
| Process | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,580 mAh | 7,480 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, BDS | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
