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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 13 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2023-07-26 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Beige and Graphite |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 11 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | -- |
| TFT | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 216 pixels per inch | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 8.19 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S9 has a general score of 64.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. These tablets have Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab S9 has older 13 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Galaxy Tab S9 construction is a lot newer and thinner than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s, but it's also incredibly heavier.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a really smaller display. Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a much greater performance than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (although faster) and less RAM. Galaxy Tab S9 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way better resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab S9 features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has an 8400mAh battery capacity.
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