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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A11SamsungGalaxy Tab A9+
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025October 2023
Display
Screen size8.7″11″
Resolution1340 × 8001920 × 1200
Sharpness179 pixels per inch206 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Display typeTFT LCD, WXGA+, 16 million colours; 8.7 inches as a full rectangle or 8.6 inches accounting for rounded cornersTFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded corners
Display featuresUp to 90 Hz refresh rateUp to 90 Hz refresh rate
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm SM6375
Memory4 GB – 8 GB4 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPUOcta-core CPU at 2.2 and 2.0 GHz; Samsung Japan's launch specification identifies MediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm 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 camera5 MP5 MP
Rear camera8 MP with autofocus; no flash8 MP with autofocus; no flash. Up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 video at 30 fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP; Full HD 30 fps video in TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck tests
Video recordingUp to Full HD at 30 fps in Notebookcheck's exact-model test; maker lists Full HD at 60 fps playback, which is not a recording claim–
Battery and connections
Battery (mAh)5,100 mAh7,040 mAh
Fastest charging15 W15 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedNot supported
Keyboard made for itNoYes
Battery life detail5,100 mAh typical, 4,980 mAh rated in exact Wi-Fi and LTE product information sheets. Regulatory endurance per cycle 103 hours for Wi-Fi or 93 hours for LTE; energy class C or D respectively. Both list 1,200 battery endurance cycles at default settings. These regulatory figures are not continuous video-playback claims7,040 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, confirmed in Samsung Australia's exact A11 comparison table and independent tests; power adapter sold separately. UK product 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-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. User guide supports charging another device through a USB cableUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket; keyboard dock port in the original user manual
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 5.3Bluetooth 5.1 in exact maker specifications; TechAdvisor’s specification list says 5.3
Mobile networkOptional LTE SM-X135F model, one physical nano-SIM; 337 g versus 335 g for Wi-Fi SM-X130. LTE adds a proximity sensor. Both network versions offer 4/64 GB and 8/128 GB configurationsOptional 5G SM-X216B variant with nano-SIM; 491 g versus 480 g for Wi-Fi SM-X210 in the maker’s launch specification
Stylus supportNo active stylus support, as confirmed by Notebookcheck; no S Pen includedNo active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model test
KeyboardsNo model-specific keyboard connection shown in the exact guide; external keyboards supported in software settingsDedicated 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
Weight335 g480 g
Thickness8 mm6.9 mm
Height × width211 × 124.7 mm168.7 × 257.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52–
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact control layout and independent testsFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original user-manual controls and independent tests
SpeakersTwo 1.0 W speakers with Dolby AtmosFour 1.2 W speakers with Dolby Atmos in UK maker specifications. TechAdvisor’s review incorrectly describes the speakers as lacking Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Two microphones in the original SM-X210/SM-X216B/SM-X218B user-guide layout
SensorsAccelerometer, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor; LTE also has proximity sensing. GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
MaterialsMetal enclosure described by independent reviews. IP52 is from the exact UK SM-X130/SM-X135F product information sheets; Samsung Australia's regional comparison table instead lists IP42 for A11, an unresolved regional/table discrepancy.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
ColoursGrey and SilverGraphite, 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 15 with One UI 7; current Android 16 shared-family guide available. Vietnam launch promises up to seven OS generations; UK exact page lists security updates until 30 September 2032Android 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 boxTablet, USB Type-C cable, ejection pin and quick start guide in Samsung Japan's launch list; power adapter sold separatelyUSB-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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