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3.3Display2.4
4.4Performance3.8
3.0Battery4.6
4.8Memory & storage3.1
3.8Features5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab A9Armor Pad
| Galaxy Tab A9 | Armor Pad | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 211 mm | 213 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 124.7 mm | 128.8 mm | −4.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 14 mm | −6 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 560 g | −228 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab A9 better than Armor Pad?
- RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Weight332 g vs 560 g+69%
- Screen size8.7″ vs 8″+9%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
- Thickness8 mm vs 14 mm+75%
- Screen-to-body ratio81.7% vs 67.6%+21%
- Resolution (long side)1,340 px vs 1,280 px+5%
Why is Armor Pad better than Galaxy Tab A9?
- Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 7,650 mAh+50%
- Front camera2 MP vs 5 MP2.5×
- Pixel density179 ppi vs 189 ppi+6%
- Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 332 g | 560 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 14 mm |
| Height | 211 mm | 213 mm |
| Width | 124.7 mm | 128.8 mm |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | Graphite, Silver, Navy | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.7″ | 8″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 800 px | 800 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,340 px | 1,280 px |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 460 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.7% | 67.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Mediatek MT6762 Helio G25 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| AnTuTu score | 508,554 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,943 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 7,650 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 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 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| 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 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 8 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | F |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 84 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
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