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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

What Galaxy Tab S9 does better (6) and where Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

6 advantages≈ $540

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

9.2Score

12 advantages≈ $1,300

Higher score

8.3Display9.4

8.5Performance8.1

7.2Battery7.9

7.0Memory & storage9.7

9.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S9Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

	Galaxy Tab S9	Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Difference
Height	254.3 mm	326.4 mm	−72.1 mm
Width	165.8 mm	208.6 mm	−42.8 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	5.5 mm	+0.4 mm
Weight	498 g	732 g	−234 g

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

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

AnTuTu score1,771,415 vs 1,199,328+48%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,838 vs 4,835+21%
Weight498 g vs 732 g+47%
Pixel density274 ppi vs 239 ppi+15%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,917 vs 3,829+2%
Charged in 30 min38% vs 32%+19%

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

Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 11,200 mAh+33%
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Screen size11″ vs 14.6″+33%
Peak brightness600 nits vs 930 nits+55%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · Galaxy Tab S9: Yes
Measured brightness576 nits vs 642 nits+11%
Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,960 px+16%
Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,848 px+16%
Screen-to-body ratio83.2% vs 90.7%+9%
Thickness5.9 mm vs 5.5 mm+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra≈ $1,3009.2
Design
Weight	498 g	732 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	5.5 mm
Height	254.3 mm	326.4 mm
Width	165.8 mm	208.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Beige, Graphite	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	11″	14.6″
Panel	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (short side)	1,600 px	1,848 px
Resolution (long side)	2,560 px	2,960 px
Pixel density	274 ppi	239 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	930 nits
Measured brightness	576 nits	642 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	90.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.36 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	1,771,415	1,199,328
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,838	4,835
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,917	3,829
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	8,400 mAh	11,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	11.1 h
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	38%	32%
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 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	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, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-21.2 LUFS
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	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	12 MP
4K front-camera video	Yes	Yes
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 6	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	4	4