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Galaxy Tab S8+ vs Galaxy Tab S9+

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

What Galaxy Tab S8+ does better (2) and where Galaxy Tab S9+ wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2022Galaxy Tab S8+

8.9Score

2 advantages≈ $1,050

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9+

9.2Score

8 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

8.4Display8.8

8.0Performance8.5

8.4Battery8.4

8.9Memory & storage9.2

9.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S8+Galaxy Tab S9+

	Galaxy Tab S8+	Galaxy Tab S9+	Difference
Height	285 mm	285.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Width	185 mm	185.4 mm	−0.4 mm
Thickness	5.7 mm	5.7 mm	=
Weight	567 g	586 g	−19 g

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

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

RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Weight567 g vs 586 g+3%

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

AnTuTu score1,288,476 vs 1,750,937+36%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,773 vs 5,600+48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,221 vs 3,890+75%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
eSIMNo · Galaxy Tab S8+: Yes
Measured brightness460 nits vs 550 nits+20%
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+12%
Charged in 30 min33% vs 38%+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+≈ $1,0508.9	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+≈ $1,1009.2
Design
Weight	567 g	586 g
Thickness	5.7 mm	5.7 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
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	12.4″	12.4″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,752 px	1,752 px
Resolution (long side)	2,800 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	266 ppi	266 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	460 nits	550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6%	84.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	1,288,476	1,750,937
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,773	5,600
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,221	3,890
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.0
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 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	13 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	Yes
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