Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Explained

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Brand:Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer:Samsung Electronics
Slogan:See Great, Be Great
Colors:Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: Beige, Graphite
Tab S9 FE/FE+: Mint, Lavender, Grey, Silver
Series:Samsung Galaxy Tab series
Networks:2G GSM / 3G HSPA / 4G LTE / 5G NR (only 5G models)
Released:Announced:
Released:
Predecessor:Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Successor:Samsung Galaxy Tab S10
Type:Tablet computer
Form:Bar
Modem:Qualcomm Snapdragon X73 5G
Memory Card:microSDXC, up to 1 TB
Sim:Nano-SIM (only 5G models)
Charging:USB Power Delivery: 45W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS)
Input:
Rear Camera:13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0 μm, AF
6 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps;
FE, FE+: 8 MP, f/1.9 (ultrawide)
Sound:Quad stereo loudspeakers tuned by AKG;
FE, FE+: dual stereo speakers
Connectivity:S9, S9+, S9 Ultra: USB Type-C 3.2 with Displayport;
S9 FE, S9 FE+: USB Type-C 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Water Resist:IP68, up to 1.5m (04.9feet) for 30 minutes
References:[1] [2] [3]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 is a series of Android-based tablets developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. Unveiled at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea, they serve as the successor to the Galaxy Tab S8 series.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] The tablet's announcement, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Watch 6, marked the first Galaxy Unpacked to be held in Samsung's home country of South Korea. The tablets were released on August 11, 2023.

On October 3, 2023, Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ [9] with notable differences being using LCD screens of lower resolutions and refresh rate instead of AMOLED, a mid-range Exynos 1380 chipset instead of a high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, two speakers instead of four, a slower USB port without Displayport (no external monitor), Wifi 6 (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz) instead of Wifi 6E (6 GHz support), a different camera setup, and having fingerprint scanner on the power button instead of under the display.

Models

Galaxy Tab S9

The Galaxy Tab S9 features an 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 2560x1600 pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The tablet has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 12-megapixel front camera. It is powered by an 8400mAh battery and supports 45W fast charging.

The Galaxy Tab S9 runs on Android 13 with Samsung's One UI 5.1.1 user interface. However, it has since been upgraded to Android 14 with One UI 6.0.0. It is available in two colors: Graphite and Beige.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

The Galaxy Tab S9+ features a 12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 1752x2800 pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage. The tablet has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 12-megapixel front camera. It is powered by a 10090mAh battery and supports 45W fast charging.

The Galaxy Tab S9+ was initially launched with Android 13 and One UI 5.1.1. However, it has since been upgraded to Android 14 with One UI 6.0.0. It is available in two colors: Graphite and Beige.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9. 26 July 2023. GSMArena.
  2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+. 26 July 2023. GSMArena.
  3. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. 26 July 2023. GSMArena.
  4. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series introduced with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy and IP68 ratings. 26 July 2023. GSMArena.
  5. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 price, release date, specs and more. Tony. Polanco. 26 July 2023. Tom’s Guide.
  6. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Everything you need to know. Chris. Martin. 26 July 2023. TechAdvisor.
  7. Web site: Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9 tablets are up for preorder now — and we got to try them. Max. Buondonno. 26 July 2023. CNN.
  8. Web site: Samsung goes OLED all the way with the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets. Dan. Seifert. 26 July 2023. The Verge.
  9. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Buds FE Bring Standout Features to Even More Users. 4 October 2023. Samsung.