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8.7Display7.9
9.1Battery8.4
4.9Memory & storage7.0
6.0Features7.6
Why is Pad 5 better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE+?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 90 Hz+60%
- Battery capacity10,420 mAh vs 10,090 mAh+3%
- Wired charging67 W vs 45 W+49%
- Pixel density304 ppi vs 243 ppi+25%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Weight577 g vs 627 g+9%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Resolution (short side)2,120 px vs 1,600 px+32%
- Resolution (long side)3,000 px vs 2,560 px+17%
- Thickness6 mm vs 6.5 mm+8%
- Screen-to-body ratio86.5% vs 84.3%+3%
Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ better than Pad 5?
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad 5: Yes
- 5GNo · Pad 5: Yes
- Screen size12.1″ vs 12.4″+2%
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 800 nits+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx0 vs IPx8
- Memory card slotNo · Pad 5: Yes
- eSIMNo · Pad 5: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pad 5: Yes
- Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 577 g | 627 g |
| Thickness | 6 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 6 mm | 285.4 mm |
| Width | 193.4 mm | 185.4 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP40 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx0 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Silver, Gray, Purple | Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 12.4″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,120 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,000 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 304 ppi | 243 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 760 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% | 84.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity | Exynos 1380 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Exynos |
| Process | — | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 765,195 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,859 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,420 mAh | 10,090 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 16 | One UI 6 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | F | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,200 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 104 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
