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3.3Display5.1
4.4Performance3.1
3.0Battery3.9
4.8Memory & storage3.5
3.8Features4.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)
| Galaxy Tab A9 | Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 211 mm | 244.5 mm | −33.5 mm |
| Width | 124.7 mm | 154.3 mm | −29.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 467 g | −135 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab A9 better than Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020)?
- RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,943 vs 1,178+65%
- AnTuTu score508,554 vs 390,923+30%
- Weight332 g vs 467 g+41%
- Process6 nm vs 10 nm+67%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%
Why is Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2020) better than Galaxy Tab A9?
- Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+38%
- Screen size8.7″ vs 10.4″+20%
- Front camera2 MP vs 5 MP2.5×
- Pixel density179 ppi vs 224 ppi+25%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
- Measured brightness460 nits vs 476 nits+3%
- Resolution (short side)800 px vs 1,200 px+50%
- Resolution (long side)1,340 px vs 2,000 px+49%
- Thickness8 mm vs 7 mm+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 332 g | 467 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7 mm |
| Height | 211 mm | 244.5 mm |
| Width | 124.7 mm | 154.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Graphite, Silver, Navy | Chiffon Pink, Angora Blue, Oxford Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.7″ | 10.4″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 800 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,340 px | 2,000 px |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 460 nits | 476 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.7% | 81.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Exynos 9611 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Exynos |
| Process | 6 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| AnTuTu score | 508,554 | 390,923 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,943 | 1,178 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 7,040 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 25% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, gyro |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 8 | One UI 5 |
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