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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

What Galaxy Tab S9 does better (16) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

16 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE

7.2Score

3 advantages≈ $320

8.3Display7.1

8.5Performance6.1

7.2Battery6.7

7.0Memory & storage6.1

9.4Features7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S9Galaxy Tab S9 FE

	Galaxy Tab S9	Galaxy Tab S9 FE	Difference
Height	254.3 mm	254.3 mm	=
Width	165.8 mm	165.8 mm	=
Thickness	5.9 mm	6.5 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	498 g	523 g	−25 g

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

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

AnTuTu score1,771,415 vs 741,2112.4×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,838 vs 2,9102×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
OLED panelYes · Galaxy Tab S9 FE: No
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+5%
CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+40%
Pixel density274 ppi vs 249 ppi+10%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Weight498 g vs 523 g+5%
Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
USB version3.2 vs 2+60%

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

Peak brightness600 nits vs 750 nits+25%
Measured brightness576 nits vs 692 nits+20%
Charged in 30 min38% vs 50%+32%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE≈ $3207.2
Design
Weight	498 g	523 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	6.5 mm
Height	254.3 mm	254.3 mm
Width	165.8 mm	165.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Beige, Graphite	Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size	11″	10.9″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (short side)	1,600 px	1,440 px
Resolution (long side)	2,560 px	2,304 px
Pixel density	274 ppi	249 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	750 nits
Measured brightness	576 nits	692 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	81.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Exynos 1380
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Exynos
Process	4 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.36 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score	1,771,415	741,211
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,838	2,910
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,917	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,400 mAh	8,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	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, QZSS	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	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	Yes	No
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 6	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	4	4