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7.1Display7.1
7.7Performance6.1
6.8Battery6.7
5.6Memory & storage6.1
5.0Features7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
PadGalaxy Tab S9 FE
| Pad | Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 252.2 mm | 254.3 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Width | 163.8 mm | 165.8 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 6.5 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 507 g | 523 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE?
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity8,360 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+4%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
- Pixel density274 ppi vs 249 ppi+10%
- Weight507 g vs 523 g+3%
- Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
- Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,440 px+11%
- Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,304 px+11%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.9% vs 81.7%+4%
Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE better than Pad?
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad: Yes
- Peak brightness480 nits vs 750 nits+56%
- Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
- Memory card slotNo · Pad: Yes
- eSIMNo · Pad: Yes
- GPSNo · Pad: Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
- Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
- Thickness7.1 mm vs 6.5 mm+9%
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 507 g | 523 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 252.2 mm | 254.3 mm |
| Width | 163.8 mm | 165.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Purple | Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 10.9″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 2,304 px |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 480 nits | 750 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 692 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 81.7% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G | Exynos 1380 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Exynos |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 741,211 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,910 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,360 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | — | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | 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 | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 12 | One UI 6 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
