Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Tablet computer
Series	Galaxy Tab A
Family	Samsung Galaxy
First released	October 5, 2023;2 years ago (2023-10-05)
Availability by region	Tab A9: October 5, 2023;2 years ago (2023-10-05) Tab A9+: October 17, 2023;2 years ago (2023-10-17)
Discontinued	Tab A9: September 15, 2025;3 months ago (2025-09-15) Tab A9+: November 2, 2025;48 days ago (2025-11-02)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
Successor	Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Compatible networks	GSM (2G) 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 HSDPA (3G) 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 LTE 4G 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13 (Tab A9+ only), 17, 20, 26 (Tab A9+ only), 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 5G 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 (Tab A9+ only)
Colors	Graphite, Silver, and Navy
Dimensions	Tab A9: 211 x 124.7 x 8 mm Tab A9+: 257.1 x 168.7 x 6.9 mm
Operating system	Original: Android 13 with One UI 5.1.1 Current: Android 16 with One UI 8
System-on-chip	Tab A9: Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) Tab A9+ Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU	Tab A9: 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 Tab A9+: 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver
GPU	Tab A9: Mali-G57 MC2 Tab A9+ Adreno 619
Memory	4/8GB RAM
Storage	64/128/256 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Battery	Tab A9: Li-po 5100 mAh Tab A9+: Li-po 7040 mAh
Charging	15W Type-C 2.0 wired charging
Rear camera	8 MP, autofocus Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera	2 MP (Tab A9) 5 MP (Tab A9+) Video: 1080p@30fps
Data inputs	Accelerometer Proximity Compass
Website	Galaxy Tab A9
References	[1] [2]

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and A9+ are a lineup of two Android-based tablets manufactured, developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics. They were first announced and released on October 5, 2023, for the Tab A9, and later on October 17 for the Tab A9+. The Galaxy Tab A9+ is a larger version of the standard Tab A9, with a more powerful central processor and GPU. Both the Tab A9 & Tab A9+ support the Book Cover tablet protection case. ^[3]

The devices were succeeded by the Galaxy Tab A11/A11+ , first announced on September 2025. ^[4]

Design

The Tab A9 & A9+ features a sleek smooth metal. ^[5] Its speaker is stereo, the Tab A9 has only one speaker and the A9+ has 2 speakers on both sides. The Tab A9 & A9+ are available in 3 color options: Graphite, Silver, and Navy.

Specifications

Hardware

The Tab A9 was eqipped with a 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 octa-core CPU with Mediatek Helio G99 chipset and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. On the other hand, The Tab A9+ features a more powerful 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold and 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver octa-core central processor with a Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and an Adreno 619 chipset.

The Tab A9 features an 8.7-inch TFT LCD with a resolution at 800 x 1340 pixels and a 5:3 aspect ratio with 179 ppi. The Tab A9 was available at 64 or 128GB of storage and 4 or 8GB of RAM. On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab A9+ has a bigger TFT LCD display screen, sizing at about 11 inches with a higher frame rate of 90Hz, a higher pixel density at about 206 ppi, a bigger resolution at 1200 x 1920 pixels and it also has a 256GB option.

The A9 has a non-removable Li-po 5100 mAh battery capacity, while the Tab A9+ has a larger battery capacity at about 7040 mAh. ^[6]

Camera

Both the Tab A9 and A9+ features a single 8-MP camera with 1080p HD video recording and auto-focus capability. The Tab A9 has a 2MP front camera, while the A9+ has a higher 5MP front camera.

Software

Both tablets initially have the Android 13 operating system with One UI 5.1.1 interface. They are eligible for 3 major OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates. ^[7] Currently, it is upgradable to Android 16 ^[8] with the One UI 8.0 interface.

Reception

PCMag reviewed this tablet as a "refined design and smooth performance", but its storage amount is low and overlooked. Overall, it was nominated as the next winner in Editor's Choice for Android tablets. ^[6]

NoteBookChecked reviewed that the Tab A9+ is considered to be as "fast and far better-quipped successor to the Galaxy Tab A8". ^[9]

References

1. "Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Full tablet specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
2. "Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ - Full tablet specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
3. "Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Galaxy Tab A9+: Entertainment and Productivity Engineered for Everyone". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
4. Brecher, Hannes (2025-09-30). "Samsung launches Galaxy Tab A11 Plus with DeX and 7 years of updates". Notebookcheck. Archived from the original on 1 October 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
5. "Galaxy Tab A9 | A9 Plus". Samsung levant. Archived from the original on 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
6. "Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Review". PCMAG. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
7. "Reddit post showing the end date of software support for the Galaxy Tab A9". Reddit. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
8. Matei, Mihai (2025-11-28). "Every Galaxy device that will receive the One UI 8.5 update". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
9. Masiero, Manuel (2024-02-18). "Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review - The 90-Hz tablet with 4 years of updates leaves little more to wish for". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2025-07-12.