Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 78.4 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2023-10-04 | 2017-11-01 |
| 6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.48 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2304 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 249 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali G68 MP5 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a general score of 78.4, which is better than Galaxy Tab Active 2's 70 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE body is newer and extremely thinner than the Galaxy Tab Active 2's, but it's heavier. Both tablets in this comparison work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has the older 13 version while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Galaxy Tab S9 FE counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2304, a better screen density and a much bigger display. Galaxy Tab S9 FE features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S9 FE counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 8000mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab S9 FE. They have a 8 MP resolution camera in the back.
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