Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

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Galaxy Tab A11+ compared with Galaxy Tab S9 FE

	SamsungGalaxy Tab A11+	SamsungGalaxy Tab S9 FE
Overview
Released
Released	November 2025	October 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11″	10.9″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2304 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	206 pixels per inch	249 pixels per inch (better)
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+, 16M colours, up to 90 Hz; 10.9 inches measured as a full rectangle
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	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek MT8775	Exynos 1380
Memory
Memory	6 GB – 8 GB	6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 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	Octa-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz); Samsung doesn't name the chip, Exynos 1380 per GSMArena
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	8 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	12 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP with autofocus; no flash	8 MP, autofocus, no flash
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	12 MP ultra wide
Video recording
Video recording	–	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 15 hours	Up to 18 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	7,040 mAh	8,000 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	25 W	45 W (better)
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Supported, in the box
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	8,000 mAh typical; up to 18 hours of video playback and up to 16 hours of internet use on Wi-Fi
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	45 W wired, compatible with QC2.0 and AFC; 45 W adapter sold separately
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
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 in exact maker specifications; Notebookcheck’s specification header lists 5.1	Bluetooth 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	5G and LTE on the 5G model, which weighs 524 g
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	S Pen in the box, without Bluetooth; rated IP68; S Pen Creator Edition sold separately
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	Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim
Design
Weight
Weight	477 g (better)	523 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm	6.5 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	168.7 × 257.1 mm	254.3 × 165.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP52	IP68
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Face recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact user-guide control layout and independent tests	Fingerprint sensor
Speakers
Speakers	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos	Dual speakers by AKG, Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones in the exact SM-X230/SM-X236B user-guide layout	–
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor
Colours
Colours	Grey and Silver; US Kids Edition combines the standard Grey Wi-Fi tablet with a coloured protective case and accessories	Mint, Silver, Grey, Lavender
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
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	Galaxy Tab S9 FE, S Pen, USB Type-C cable