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8.3Display8.7
8.5Performance8.4
7.2Battery6.8
7.0Memory & storage7.2
9.4Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab S9Pad 7 Pro
| Galaxy Tab S9 | Pad 7 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 254.3 mm | 251.2 mm | +3.1 mm |
| Width | 165.8 mm | 173.4 mm | −7.6 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 498 g | 500 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than Pad 7 Pro?
- OLED panelYes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- 5GYes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,838 vs 4,947+18%
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- eSIMYes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- GPSYes · Pad 7 Pro: No
- CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 3 GHz+12%
- Thickness5.9 mm vs 6.2 mm+5%
Why is Pad 7 Pro better than Galaxy Tab S9?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- AnTuTu score1,771,415 vs 1,880,949+6%
- Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 8,850 mAh+5%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
- Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
- Front camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 800 nits+33%
- Measured brightness576 nits vs 760 nits+32%
- Pixel density274 ppi vs 345 ppi+26%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Charged in 30 min38% vs 60%+58%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 498 g | 500 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 6.2 mm |
| Height | 254.3 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 165.8 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| Colours | Beige, Graphite | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 345 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 576 nits | 760 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.2% | 85.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.36 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 735 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,771,415 | 1,880,949 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,838 | 4,947 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,917 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,400 mAh | 8,850 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.2 h |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 38% | 60% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 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 | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.3 LUFS |
| 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, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6 | HyperOS 2 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
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