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7.1Display7.5
6.1Performance7.7
6.7Battery6.7
6.1Memory & storage5.6
7.6Features6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab S9 FEPad
| Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Pad | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 254.3 mm | 253.2 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Width | 165.8 mm | 164.7 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6.6 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 523 g | 489 g | +34 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE better than Pad?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad: No
- Memory card slotYes · Pad: No
- eSIMYes · Pad: No
- Wired charging45 W vs 44 W+2%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
Why is Pad better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Galaxy Tab S9 FE: Yes
- Pixel density249 ppi vs 274 ppi+10%
- Weight523 g vs 489 g+7%
- Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
- Resolution (short side)1,440 px vs 1,600 px+11%
- Resolution (long side)2,304 px vs 2,560 px+11%
- Screen-to-body ratio81.7% vs 84.1%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 523 g | 489 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6.6 mm |
| Height | 254.3 mm | 253.2 mm |
| Width | 165.8 mm | 164.7 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Colours | Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender | Black, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.9″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,440 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,304 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 692 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.7% | 84.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G |
| Chip maker | Exynos | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Adreno 650 |
| AnTuTu score | 741,211 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,910 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,040 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 44 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6 | OriginOS HD |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
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