Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+

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Galaxy Tab A11+ compared with Galaxy Tab A9+

	SamsungGalaxy Tab A11+	SamsungGalaxy Tab A9+
Overview
Released
Released	November 2025	October 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11″	11″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Sharpness
Sharpness	206 pixels per inch	206 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Display type
Display type	TFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded corners	TFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Samsung US lists 480 nits without specifying a typical or peak measurement condition	–
Display features
Display features	Up to 90 Hz refresh rate	Up to 90 Hz refresh rate
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek MT8775	Qualcomm SM6375
Memory
Memory	6 GB – 8 GB	4 GB – 8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	MediaTek 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 MT8775	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 camera
Rear camera	8 MP	8 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	5 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP with autofocus; no flash	8 MP with autofocus; no flash. Up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 video at 30 fps
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	5 MP; Full HD 30 fps video in TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck tests
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 15 hours	–
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	7,040 mAh	7,040 mAh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	25 W (better)	15 W
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	7,040 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 playback	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
Charging
Charging	Up to 25 W wired fast charging; power adapter sold separately. Product information sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging power	Up 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-C
USB-C	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. The user guide supports charging another device through a USB cable	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket; keyboard dock port in the original user manual
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 in exact maker specifications; Notebookcheck’s specification header lists 5.1	Bluetooth 5.1 in exact maker specifications; TechAdvisor’s specification list says 5.3
Mobile network
Mobile network	Optional 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 configurations	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 support
Stylus support	No active S Pen support. US Kids Edition bundles include a capacitive Crayo-Pen and protective case; these do not add S Pen hardware	No active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model test
Keyboards
Keyboards	Samsung 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 supported	Dedicated 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
Weight
Weight	477 g (better)	480 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm	6.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	168.7 × 257.1 mm	168.7 × 257.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP52	–
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Face recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact user-guide control layout and independent tests	Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original user-manual controls and independent tests
Speakers
Speakers	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos	Four 1.2 W speakers with Dolby Atmos in UK maker specifications. TechAdvisor’s review incorrectly describes the speakers as lacking Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones in the exact SM-X230/SM-X236B user-guide layout	Two microphones in the original SM-X210/SM-X216B/SM-X218B user-guide layout
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS	Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
Materials
Materials	–	The 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
Colours
Colours	Grey and Silver; US Kids Edition combines the standard Grey Wi-Fi tablet with a coloured protective case and accessories	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 launch
Software at launch	Android 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 specification	Android 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 box
In the box	Tablet, 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 stickers	USB-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