Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2023-07-26 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Beige and Graphite |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 11 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | -- |
| TFT | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is much better than Galaxy Tab S9, with a overall score of 74.5 against 64.1. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab S9 has Android 13, so it gives lots of additional features. Even being the best we compare here, Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a noticeably older, a bit heavier and much thicker tablet device than Galaxy Tab S9.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a little bit smaller display. Galaxy Tab S9 has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a way better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 8 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab S9 has a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 15 percent greater battery capacity.
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