Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy S9.

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. 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.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Tablet computer
Slogan	See Great, Be Great
Series	Samsung Galaxy Tab series
First released	Announced: July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26) Released: August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
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: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
System-on-chip	Tab S9/S9+/S9 Ultra: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4 nm) Tab S9 FE/FE+: Exynos 1380
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
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
Website	www.samsung.com/us/tablets/galaxy-tab-s9/
References

On October 3, 2023, Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ with notable differences being using LCD screens of lower resolutions and refresh rate instead of AMOLED, a mid-range Exynos 1380 chipset instead of a high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, two speakers instead of four, a slower USB port without Displayport (no external monitor), Wifi 6 (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz) instead of Wifi 6E (6 GHz support), a different camera setup, and having fingerprint scanner on the power button instead of under the display.

Models

Galaxy Tab S9

The Galaxy Tab S9 features an 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 2560x1600 pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The tablet has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 12-megapixel front camera. It is powered by an 8400mAh battery and supports 45W fast charging.

The Galaxy Tab S9 runs on Android 13 with Samsung's One UI 5.1.1 user interface. However, it has since been upgraded to Android 14 with One UI 6.0.0. It is available in two colors: Graphite and Beige.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

The Galaxy Tab S9+ features a 12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 1752x2800 pixel resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage. The tablet has a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 12-megapixel front camera. It is powered by a 10090mAh battery and supports 45W fast charging.

The Galaxy Tab S9+ was initially launched with Android 13 and One UI 5.1.1. However, it has since been upgraded to Android 14 with One UI 6.0.0. It is available in two colors: Graphite and Beige.