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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A11+SamsungGalaxy Tab A9
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025October 2023
Display
Screen size11″8.7″
Resolution1920 × 12001340 × 800
Sharpness206 pixels per inch179 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Display typeTFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded cornersTFT LCD, WXGA+, 16 million colours; 8.7 inches as a full rectangle or 8.6 inches accounting for rounded corners. Samsung’s Austrian launch table says 8.6 inches, while its accompanying full-rectangle footnote says 8.7 inches
Brightness detailSamsung US lists 480 nits without specifying a typical or peak measurement condition–
Display featuresUp to 90 Hz refresh rateUp to 60 Hz refresh rate
Performance
ChipMediaTek MT8775MediaTek Helio G99
Memory6 GB – 8 GB4 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUMediaTek MT8775 in Samsung Australia, US and Japan specifications; octa-core CPU at 2.5 and 2.0 GHz. TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck identify the processor as Dimensity 7300; the maker uses MT8775MediaTek Helio G99 (MT8781) in Samsung’s Austrian launch specification; octa-core at 2.2 and 2.0 GHz in UK specifications. Original 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM/128 GB storage configurations; microSD up to 1 TB stores media, not applications
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera5 MP2 MP
Rear camera8 MP with autofocus; no flash8 MP autofocus, f/2.0; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front camera5 MP2 MP fixed focus, f/2.0 in Samsung’s Austrian specification
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 15 hours–
Battery (mAh)7,040 mAh5,100 mAh
Fastest charging25 W15 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedNot supported
Keyboard made for itYesNo
Battery life detail7,040 mAh typical, 6,840 mAh rated. Up to 15 hours of video playback; Samsung’s US Kids Edition test uses local 720p video, the default player, 162-nit brightness, volume 7 and no network connection. Exact Wi-Fi and 5G information sheets list energy class E, 96 hours per regulatory endurance cycle and 1,200 battery cycles; regulatory endurance is not continuous video playback5,100 mAh typical; no rated capacity or regulatory endurance figure established for the original SM-X110/SM-X115 in the sources read
ChargingUp to 25 W wired fast charging; power adapter sold separately. Product information sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging powerUp to 15 W wired charging; QC2.0 and AFC compatibility in Samsung’s UK launch specification. Power adapter sold separately outside regional Kids bundles
USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. The user guide supports charging another device through a USB cableUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 in exact maker specifications; Notebookcheck’s specification header lists 5.1Bluetooth 5.3 in exact UK and Irish specifications and Samsung’s Austrian launch table; the shared UK launch table lists 5.1 for the series
Mobile networkOptional 5G SM-X236B model with one physical nano-SIM; 482 g versus 477 g for Wi-Fi SM-X230. Both UK network versions list 6/128 GB and 8/256 GB configurationsOptional LTE SM-X115 variant, 333 g versus 332 g for Wi-Fi SM-X110. One physical nano-SIM in the exact manual and Austrian maker table; Notebookcheck’s dual-SIM/eSIM description conflicts with these sources
Stylus supportNo active S Pen support. US Kids Edition bundles include a capacitive Crayo-Pen and protective case; these do not add S Pen hardwareNo active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model test; regional Kids Edition crayon-style capacitive pens do not add an active digitiser
KeyboardsSamsung publishes a dedicated GP-FCX236RLABU 2-in-1 Bluetooth keyboard cover for Galaxy Tab A11+ on its South Africa site, which currently labels it Not for sale. UK stock is unconfirmed. It connects through Bluetooth, without a pogo connector; general external keyboards are supportedNo dedicated keyboard dock port in the exact SM-X110/SM-X115 manual. The maker’s launch accessory list includes Book Cover, Kids Cover and screen protector; Bluetooth HID keyboards remain separate peripherals
Design
Weight477 g332 g
Thickness6.9 mm8 mm
Height × width168.7 × 257.1 mm211 × 124.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52–
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact user-guide control layout and independent testsFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled controls and independent tests
SpeakersFour speakers with Dolby AtmosTwo 1.0 W speakers in Samsung’s UK feature footnote; Dolby Atmos in the maker’s UK launch specification
MicrophonesTwo microphones in the exact SM-X230/SM-X236B user-guide layoutTwo microphones in the original user-guide device layout
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSAccelerometer, geomagnetic, light and proximity sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
Materials–Metal body in Samsung’s feature page; no IP rating established for the original model
ColoursGrey and Silver; US Kids Edition combines the standard Grey Wi-Fi tablet with a coloured protective case and accessoriesGraphite, Silver and Navy; current regional SKU names can use Mystic Silver and Mystic Navy. Regional Kids bundles include a Blue Puffy Case
Software at launchAndroid 16 with One UI 8. Samsung Australia promises up to seven OS generations; exact UK pages list security updates until 30 November 2032. Samsung DeX runs a desktop-style interface on the tablet; extended-display mode is not supported in the Australian specificationAndroid 13; TechAdvisor identifies One UI 5.1. Current UK support publishes an Android 16 guide covering SM-X110/SM-X115; its Samsung DeX chapter explicitly applies to the larger SM-X210 family, not this model
In the boxTablet, USB Type-C cable, ejection pin and quick start guide in Samsung Japan’s launch specification. Power adapter sold separately. US Kids Edition adds a protective case with stand and handle, capacitive Crayo-Pen, tether and stickersUSB-C data cable, ejection pin and quick-start documentation in Samsung’s Austrian launch table; charger sold separately. Malaysia and Indonesia Kids Edition bundles add a Blue Puffy Case, crayon-style pen, 15 W adapter, stickers and regional packaging

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