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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series: Hot or not?
Samsung has launched three new tablets in the Galaxy Tab S9 series, and they are the first Android slates to feature the overclocked Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The choice of processor automatically puts them at the top of the pile with other premium tablets like the iPad Pro series. The Galaxy Tab S9 lineup also competes with Apple when it comes to pricing, with all three tablets getting around $100 more expensive this year. But do they bring the goods required to beat Apple in the global tablet market?
Premium, water-resistant build
Extensive update policy
Wi-Fi 6E
IP68 rating
Well, for starters, the Galaxy Tab S9 series is more powerful than ever this year. Samsung has especially focussed on the vanilla Tab S9 model, which better competes with its own siblings now. The LCD display is gone, and Samsung has equipped all three Galaxy Tab S9 series tablets with 2K AMOLED panels. The battery capacity on the standard Tab S9 has also increased considerably, and it now features an in-display fingerprint sensor, just like the Plus and Ultra models.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series: Hot or not?
All three tablets get an IP68 rating this time, which is a big deal and a rarity in the premium tablet segment. Samsung has also upped the RAM and storage on the base Galaxy Tab S9 Plus model, which now has a connected version with an eSIM and a physical SIM slot.
You can go over all the specs of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series below and tell us what you think of the new tablet. Take our poll above and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | |
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Display | Galaxy Tab S9 11-inch Dynamic 2,560 x 1,600 AMOLED 2K 120Hz refresh rate | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus 12.4-inch Dynamic 2,800 x 1,752 AMOLED 2K 120Hz refresh rate | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 14.6-inch Dynamic 2,960 x 1,848 AMOLED 2K 120Hz refresh rate |
Processor | Galaxy Tab S9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
RAM | Galaxy Tab S9 8GB/12GB | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus 12GB | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 12GB/16GB |
Storage | Galaxy Tab S9 128GB/256GB microSD up to 1TB | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus 256GB/512GB microSD up to 1TB | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 256GB/512GB/1TB microSD up to 1TB |
Connectivity | Galaxy Tab S9 5G/LTE Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus 5G/LTE Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 5G/LTE Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C |
Audio | Galaxy Tab S9 Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG Dolby Atmos | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG Dolby Atmos | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG Dolby Atmos |
Cameras | Galaxy Tab S9 Rear: 13MP AF Front: 12MP UW | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus Rear: 13MP AF + 8MP UW Front: 12MP UW | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Rear: 13MP AF + 8MP UW Front: 12MP + 12MP UW |
Power | Galaxy Tab S9 8,400mAh | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus 10,090mAh | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 11,200mAh |
S Pen | Galaxy Tab S9 Included | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus Included | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Included |
Durability | Galaxy Tab S9 IP68 rating | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus IP68 rating | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra IP68 rating |
Authentication | Galaxy Tab S9 In-display Fingerprint Sensor | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus In-display Fingerprint Sensor | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
Software | Galaxy Tab S9 Android 13 | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus Android 13 | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Android 13 |
Dimensions / weight | Galaxy Tab S9 165.8 x 254.3 x 5.9mm 498g | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus 185.4 x 285.4 x 5.7mm 581g | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5mm 732g |
Colors | Galaxy Tab S9 Beige, Graphite | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus Beige, Graphite | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Beige, Graphite |
Additional accessories (Sold separately) | Galaxy Tab S9 S Pen Creator Edition Book Cover Keyboard Book Cover Keyboard Slim Smart Book Cover Outdoor Cover Notepaper Screen Privacy Screen | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus S Pen Creator Edition S Pen Creator Edition Book Cover Keyboard Book Cover Keyboard Slim Smart Book Cover Outdoor Cover Notepaper Screen Privacy Screen | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra S Pen Creator Edition Book Cover Keyboard Book Cover Keyboard Slim Smart Book Cover Outdoor Cover Notepaper Screen Privacy Screen |