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Galaxy Tab S8+ vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

What Galaxy Tab S8+ does better (16) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8+

8.9Score

16 advantages≈ $1,050

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

8.0Score

4 advantages≈ $830

8.4Display7.9

8.0Performance6.2

8.4Battery8.4

8.9Memory & storage7.0

9.4Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S8+Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

	Galaxy Tab S8+	Galaxy Tab S9 FE+	Difference
Height	285 mm	285.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Width	185 mm	185.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Thickness	5.7 mm	6.5 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	567 g	627 g	−60 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Tab S8+ better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE+?

AnTuTu score1,288,476 vs 765,195+68%
OLED panelYes · Galaxy Tab S9 FE+: No
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,773 vs 2,859+32%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+25%
Weight567 g vs 627 g+11%
Pixel density266 ppi vs 243 ppi+9%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
USB version3.2 vs 2+60%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ better than Galaxy Tab S8+?

Measured brightness460 nits vs 760 nits+65%
Peak brightness600 nits vs 800 nits+33%
eSIMNo · Galaxy Tab S8+: Yes
Charged in 30 min33% vs 38%+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+≈ $1,0508.9	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+≈ $8308.0
Design
Weight	567 g	627 g
Thickness	5.7 mm	6.5 mm
Height	285 mm	285.4 mm
Width	185 mm	185.4 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold	Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size	12.4″	12.4″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,752 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,800 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	266 ppi	243 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	460 nits	760 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	84.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Exynos
Process	4 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 730	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	1,288,476	765,195
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,773	2,859
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,221	—
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,090 mAh	10,090 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	33%	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side / power button
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	8 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/2	f/2
Rear cameras	2	2
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	Yes	No
Software
OS at launch	Android 12	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 6.1.1	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	4	4