vs
3.3Display7.3
4.4Performance7.8
3.0Battery6.7
4.8Memory & storage7.0
3.8Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S8
| Galaxy Tab A9 | Galaxy Tab S8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 211 mm | 253.8 mm | −42.8 mm |
| Width | 124.7 mm | 165.3 mm | −40.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6.3 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 503 g | −171 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab A9 better than Galaxy Tab S8?
- Weight332 g vs 503 g+52%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S8: No
Why is Galaxy Tab S8 better than Galaxy Tab A9?
- AnTuTu score508,554 vs 1,259,7012.5×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+57%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,943 vs 3,656+88%
- Wired charging15 W vs 45 W3×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 5GNo · Galaxy Tab A9: Yes
- Screen size8.7″ vs 11″+26%
- Pixel density179 ppi vs 274 ppi+53%
- Front camera2 MP vs 12 MP6×
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3 GHz+36%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 332 g | 503 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Height | 211 mm | 253.8 mm |
| Width | 124.7 mm | 165.3 mm |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Graphite, Silver, Navy | Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.7″ | 11″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 800 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,340 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits |
| Measured brightness | 460 nits | 533 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.7% | 83.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 508,554 | 1,259,701 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,943 | 3,656 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,215 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 25% | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 8 | One UI 6.1.1 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
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