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3.3Display7.1
4.4Performance6.1
3.0Battery6.7
4.8Memory & storage6.1
3.8Features7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab A9Galaxy Tab S9 FE
| Galaxy Tab A9 | Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 211 mm | 254.3 mm | −43.3 mm |
| Width | 124.7 mm | 165.8 mm | −41.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6.5 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 523 g | −191 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab A9 better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE?
- Weight332 g vs 523 g+58%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy Tab S9 FE: No
Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE better than Galaxy Tab A9?
- Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+57%
- AnTuTu score508,554 vs 741,211+46%
- Wired charging15 W vs 45 W3×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,943 vs 2,910+50%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 5GNo · Galaxy Tab A9: Yes
- Screen size8.7″ vs 10.9″+25%
- Measured brightness460 nits vs 692 nits+50%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 750 nits+50%
- Front camera2 MP vs 12 MP6×
- Pixel density179 ppi vs 249 ppi+39%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 332 g | 523 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 211 mm | 254.3 mm |
| Width | 124.7 mm | 165.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Graphite, Silver, Navy | Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.7″ | 10.9″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 800 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,340 px | 2,304 px |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 750 nits |
| Measured brightness | 460 nits | 692 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.7% | 81.7% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Exynos 1380 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Exynos |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| AnTuTu score | 508,554 | 741,211 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,943 | 2,910 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| 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% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| 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, compass, proximity (accessories only) |
| 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 | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 8 | One UI 6 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
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