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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-07-26 | 2022-01-13 |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 10.5 inches |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | TFT |
| -- | 210 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 2.7 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 7.04 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has a score of 64.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8's global score of 62.6. Both tablets we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has newer 13 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has Android 11 version, so it offers some nice extra features and enhanced performance. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 construction is newer, just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8.
Galaxy Tab S9 features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Tab S9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a little bit smaller screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 also has more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab S9 has improved battery life than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a 19 percent bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 13 megapixels resolution.
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