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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A9+SamsungGalaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023September 2025
Display
Screen size11″14.6″
Resolution1920 × 12002960 × 1848
Sharpness206 pixels per inch239 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
HDR peak brightness–1,600 nits
Display typeTFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded cornersDynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA+, 16M colours, 120 Hz; 14.6 inches as a full rectangle, 14.5 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Brightness detail–Samsung lists 1,600 nits peak and 1,000 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode
Display featuresUp to 90 Hz refresh rateAnti-reflection coating; 5.2 mm bezels
Performance
ChipQualcomm SM6375Dimensity 9400+
Memory4 GB – 8 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUQualcomm 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 footnoteOcta-core (3.73 GHz, 3.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz); 3 nm
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Front camera5 MP12 MP
Rear camera8 MP with autofocus; no flash. Up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 video at 30 fps13 MP wide, autofocus, flash; 8 MP ultra wide
Front camera5 MP; Full HD 30 fps video in TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck tests12 MP ultra wide
Video recording–Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 23 hours
Battery (mAh)7,040 mAh11,600 mAh
Fastest charging15 W45 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedSupported, in the box
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detail7,040 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 claims11,600 mAh typical, 11,374 mAh rated; up to 23 hours of video playback; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class G, 94 h 51 min per charge cycle
ChargingUp 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 power45 W wired fast charging; no power adapter in the box
USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket; keyboard dock port in the original user manualUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; Samsung DeX, including Extended Mode across the tablet and an external monitor
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 in exact maker specifications; TechAdvisor’s specification list says 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
Mobile networkOptional 5G SM-X216B variant with nano-SIM; 491 g versus 480 g for Wi-Fi SM-X210 in the maker’s launch specification5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 695 g; one nano-SIM and one eSIM
Stylus supportNo active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model testS Pen in the box, with a hexagonal body and cone-shaped tip; needs no charging and has no Bluetooth; rated IP68
KeyboardsDedicated 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 separatelyBook Cover Keyboard Slim, with a Galaxy AI key
Design
Weight480 g692 g
Thickness6.9 mm5.1 mm
Height × width168.7 × 257.1 mm326.3 × 208.5 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original user-manual controls and independent testsFingerprint on display
SpeakersFour 1.2 W speakers with Dolby Atmos in UK maker specifications. TechAdvisor’s review incorrectly describes the speakers as lacking Dolby AtmosQuad speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones in the original SM-X210/SM-X216B/SM-X218B user-guide layout–
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor
MaterialsThe 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 modelEnhanced Armor Aluminum; rated IP68 (dust-tight, tested in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)
ColoursGraphite, 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 casesGrey, Silver
Software at 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 tabletOne UI 8 (Android 16); security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK)
In the boxUSB-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 hardwareTablet, S Pen, USB-C data cable, ejection pin, quick start guide

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