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Google Pixel Tablet vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

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GooglePixel TabletSamsungGalaxy Tab A9+
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023October 2023
Display
Screen size10.95″11″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Sharpness276 pixels per inch206 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Brightness500 nits–
Display typeLCD, 16:10; 10.95-inch screen with rounded corners, 11 inches measured diagonally as a rectangleTFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density276 ppi–
Display featuresAnti-smudge coating; full 24-bit colour (16 million colours); HDR10 video playback; 60 Hz refresh rate per Tom's Guide (Google doesn't list it)Up to 90 Hz refresh rate
Performance
ChipTensor G2Qualcomm SM6375
Memory8 GB4 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Qualcomm SM6375 with Adreno 619 in Samsung’s US business specification sheet; octa-core CPU at 2.2 and 1.8 GHz in UK specifications. TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck identify it as Snapdragon 695; Original configurations: 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM/128 GB storage. Samsung’s current Irish SM-X210R range lists a memory refresh with 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage. microSD cards up to 1 TB store media, not applications, in the maker’s current feature footnote
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera8 MP5 MP
Rear camera8 MP, 1.12 μm pixels, ƒ/2.0, fixed focus, 84° field of view, 1/4-inch sensor8 MP with autofocus; no flash. Up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 video at 30 fps
Front camera8 MP, 1.12 μm pixels, ƒ/2.0, fixed focus, 84° field of view, 1/4-inch sensor5 MP; Full HD 30 fps video in TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck tests
Video recording1080p at 30 fps on both cameras; video stabilisation; Live HDR+; HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264)–
Battery and connections
Battery (mAh)–7,040 mAh
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 12 hours–
Battery capacity27 Wh–
Fastest charging15 W15 W
Mobile data optionNoYes
StylusSupported, sold separatelyNot supported
Keyboard made for itNoYes
Battery life detailUp to 12 hours of video streaming (YouTube at 1080p over Wi-Fi at 82% brightness, Google's test on pre-production units)7,040 mAh typical. The later SM-X210R refresh has a separate information sheet specifying 6,820 mAh rated, energy class E, 98 hours per regulatory endurance cycle and 1,200 battery cycles; these figures are not established for the original SM-X210 and are not continuous video playback claims
ChargingUp to 15 W on the Charging Speaker Dock's pogo pins; also charges over USB-C with a cable and power adaptor (charger sold separately); Google doesn't give a USB-C charging rateUp to 15 W wired charging; power adapter sold separately. The current Irish SM-X210R page specifies a 10–15 W USB PD charger. Its information sheet lists 10 W required output, rather than maximum charging power
USB-CUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1; four-pin accessory connector for charging, data and audio out to the dockUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket; keyboard dock port in the original user manual
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz); Google CastWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.1 in exact maker specifications; TechAdvisor’s specification list says 5.3
Mobile network–Optional 5G SM-X216B variant with nano-SIM; 491 g versus 480 g for Wi-Fi SM-X210 in the maker’s launch specification
Stylus supportThird-party USI 2.0 styluses; none sold by GoogleNo active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model test
KeyboardsThird-party Bluetooth keyboards; Google doesn't make oneDedicated EF-DX211U Book Cover Keyboard Slim connects through POGO pins, without Bluetooth or its own battery. Samsung’s South Africa page lists exact Galaxy Tab A9+ compatibility; sold separately
Design
Weight493 g480 g
Thickness8.1 mm6.9 mm
Height × width169 × 258 mm168.7 × 257.1 mm
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFingerprint sensor in the power buttonFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original user-manual controls and independent tests
SpeakersFour speakers; the Charging Speaker Dock adds a 43.5 mm full-range speakerFour 1.2 W speakers with Dolby Atmos in UK maker specifications. TechAdvisor’s review incorrectly describes the speakers as lacking Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionTwo microphones in the original SM-X210/SM-X216B/SM-X218B user-guide layout
SensorsAmbient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, Hall sensor; Ultra-wideband chipAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
MaterialsAluminium enclosure (100% recycled aluminium) with nano-ceramic coating; over 30% recycled material by weightThe original launch model has no published IP rating in the sources read. The later SM-X210R information sheet specifies IP52; this rating has not been transferred to the original model
ColoursPorcelain, Hazel; Rose (US only)Graphite, Silver and Navy at launch; current Irish range calls the latter two Mystic Silver and Mystic Navy; US Kids Edition uses the Graphite tablet with Blue, Red or Yellow protective cases
Software at launchAndroid 13 (Tom's Guide); at least five years of security updates from its US launchAndroid 13; TechAdvisor identifies One UI 5.1. Current UK support publishes an Android 16 user guide covering SM-X210, SM-X210R and regional cellular variants. Samsung DeX provides a desktop-style interface on the tablet
In the boxWith the dock: Pixel Tablet, Charging Speaker Dock, power adaptor, quick start guide, safety and warranty booklet. Tablet only: Pixel Tablet, USB-C cable, quick start guideUSB-C cable, ejection tool and printed documentation in Notebookcheck’s European test; power adapter sold separately; US Kids Edition bundles add a Puffy Cover, three capacitive Crayo-Pens, two interchangeable tethers and stickers. US press notes require a separately sold minimum 15 W charger; Samsung’s Philippines bundle photograph includes an adapter, so bundle contents vary by region. These capacitive pens do not add active S Pen hardware

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