Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy S9.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series

Flat Galaxy Tab S9 model with the S-Pen Pro
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Tablet computer
Series	Galaxy Tab S
Family	Samsung Galaxy
First released	Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: July 26, 2023;2 years ago (2023-07-26) Tab S9 FE/FE+: October 15, 2023;2 years ago (2023-10-15)
Availability by region	Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: August 11, 2023;2 years ago (2023-08-11) Tab S9 FE/FE+: October 15, 2023;2 years ago (2023-10-15)
Discontinued	Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: September 27, 2024;13 months ago (2024-09-27) Tab S9 FE/FE+: April 2, 2025;7 months ago (2025-04-02)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Successor	Samsung Galaxy Tab S10
Compatible networks	2G GSM / 3G HSPA / 4G LTE / 5G NR (only 5G models)
Form factor	Bar
Colors	Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: Beige, Graphite Tab S9 FE/FE+: Mint, Lavender, Grey, Silver
Dimensions	Tab S9: 254.3 mm (10.01 in) H 165.8 mm (6.53 in) W 5.9 mm (0.23 in) D Tab S9+: 285.4 mm (11.24 in) H 185.4 mm (7.30 in) W 5.7 mm (0.22 in) D Tab S9 Ultra: 326.4 mm (12.85 in) H 208.6 mm (8.21 in) W 5.5 mm (0.22 in) D Tab S9 FE: 254.3 mm (10.01 in) H 165.8 mm (6.53 in) W 6.5 mm (0.26 in) D Tab S9 FE+: 285.4 mm (11.24 in) H 185.4 mm (7.30 in) W 6.5 mm (0.26 in) D
Weight	Tab S9: 498 g (17.6 oz) (Wi-Fi) 500 g (18 oz) (5G) Tab S9+: 581 g (20.5 oz) (Wi-Fi) 586 g (20.7 oz) (5G) Tab S9 Ultra: 732 g (25.8 oz) (Wi-Fi) 737 g (26.0 oz) (5G) Tab S9 FE: 523 g (18.4 oz) Tab S9 FE+: 528 g (18.6 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 13 with One UI 5.1.1 Current (Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra): Android 16 with One UI 8.0 Current (Tab S9 FE/FE+): Android 15 with One UI 7.0
System-on-chip	Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4 nm) Tab S9 FE/FE+: Exynos 1380 (4nm)
CPU	Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) Tab S9 FE/FE+: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: Adreno 740 Tab S9 FE/FE+: Mali-G68 MP5
Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X73 5G
Memory	Tab S9 and S9+: 8 GB, 12 GB RAM Tab S9 Ultra: 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB RAM Tab S9 FE: 6 GB, 8 GB RAM Tab S9 FE+: 8 GB, 12 GB RAM
Storage	Tab S9: 128 GB, 256 GB Tab S9+: 256 GB, 512 GB Tab S9 Ultra: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Tab S9 FE/FE+: 128 GB, 256 GB
Removable storage	microSDXC, up to 1 TB
SIM	Nano-SIM (only 5G models)
Battery	Tab S9: 8400 mAh Tab S9+: 10090 mAh Tab S9 Ultra: 11200 mAh Tab S9 FE: 8000 mAh Tab S9 FE+: 10090 mAh
Charging	USB Power Delivery: 45W (PPS), 15W (non-PPS)
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)
Front camera	Tab S9 and S9+: 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide) Tab S9 Ultra: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Display	Tab S9: 11.0 in (280 mm) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2560 × 1600 pixels, 16:10 aspect ratio (~274 ppi density), 120Hz refresh rate Tab S9+: 12.4 in (310 mm) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2800 × 1752 pixels, 16:10 aspect ratio (~266 ppi density), 120Hz refresh rate Tab S9 Ultra: 14.6 in (370 mm) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960 × 1848 pixels, 16:10 aspect ratio (~240 ppi density), 120Hz refresh rate Tab S9 FE: 10.9 in (280 mm) PLS TFT, 2304 × 1440 pixels, 16:10 aspect ratio (249 ppi density), 90Hz refresh rate Tab S9 FE+: 12.4 in (310 mm) PLS TFT, 2560 × 1600 pixels, 16:10 aspect ratio (243 ppi density), 90Hz refresh rate
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
Data inputs	S Pen Fingerprint scanner Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: (under display, optical) Tab S9 FE/FE+: in power button Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
Water resistance	IP68, up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes
Model	Tab S9: SM-X710, SM-X716 Tab S9+: SM-X810, SM-X816 Tab S9 Ultra: SM-X910, SM-X916 Tab S9 FE: SM-X510, SM-X516 Tab S9 FE+: SM-X610, SM-X616
Website	www.samsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s9/
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 Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, ^[9] alongside the Galaxy S23 FE, with notable differences include using LCD screens of lower resolutions and refresh rate, a mid-range Exynos 1380 chipset, two speakers, a slower USB 2.0 port without DisplayPort support (no external monitor), Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz), a different camera setup, and having fingerprint scanner on the power button.

The Galaxy Tab S9 series is the final flagship tablet series in the Galaxy Tab S series to support 32-bit applications. ^[10]

Line-up

The Galaxy Tab S9 series includes five models: Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+. It also marked the first time that Samsung released two FE models. ^[11]

With the release of the first three models, it brings minor upgrades over its predecessor, such as Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on all models, introduction of an IP rating on a tablet, lower latency S Pen, under display fingerprint sensor, and slightly bigger battery (for the Tab S9).

Features

Design

The tablets still use the same aluminum body from its predecessors, and only comes in two different colors (four for the FE models). For the first time, all tablets under this release now support IP68, a first for the overall Tab S series (and also to the FE models). ^[12]

Model	Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+ and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
Base colors	Graphite Beige	Mint Gray Lavender Silver

Display

The first three tablets (Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra) inherits the same screen size, the same display resolution (2560×1600, 1752×2800, and 1848×2960, respectively) and refresh rate (all 120Hz) from its predecessors, but the former now has a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, with the remaining tablets upgraded to a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display from its predecessors. ^[13]

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, meanwhile, uses a TFT LCD display and a lower refresh rate (90Hz).

Performance

The first three tablets uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, which is a higher clocked version of the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, ^[14] with RAM variants ranging from 8 GB to 16 GB. It is also the last Samsung Galaxy Tab S series tablet to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, as its successors now use a Mediatek Dimensity chipset. ^[15]

The FE models uses the older Exynos 1380 chipset, which was first used on the Galaxy A54 and was also used again on the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite. ^[16] RAM variants range from 6 GB to 12 GB, with the latter being a first for the FE lineup. ^[17]

Cameras

The rear camera for the Galaxy Tab S9 drops the ultrawide camera, but inherits the same primary and front cameras from its predecessor. The rear camera for the Galaxy Tab S9+ upgrades the ultrawide camera to a higher 8 MP resolution, with the front camera and the primary main camera having the same megapixels from its predecessor. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra also keeps the same cameras (both rear and front) from its predecessor. ^[14]

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE only has a single 8 MP rear camera, but the larger model now have an additional 8 MP ultrawide camera, a first for the Tab FE series. ^[11] The front cameras have a 12 MP sensor.

Battery

The Galaxy Tab S9+ and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra keeps the same battery sizes (10090mAh and 11200mAh, respectively) and charging speeds (45W) from its predecessor, while the smaller Galaxy Tab S9, despite having the same 45W charging speed, now have a 8400mAh battery (compared to the 8000mAh from the Tab S8). ^[18]

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ have a 8000mAh and 10090mAh battery, respectively. Charging speeds for both devices is at 45W. ^[11]

Software

All of the Galaxy Tab S9 tablets have Android 13 and Samsung's One UI 5.1.1 pre-installed. These are also the last Galaxy Tab S tablets to only support 4 major OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates ^[19] , as its successors have longer (7 years) software and security support. ^[20]

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