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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A9SamsungGalaxy Tab S10 FE+
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023April 2025
Display
Screen size8.7″13.1″
Resolution1340 × 8002880 × 1800
Sharpness179 pixels per inch259 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Brightness–600 nits
Display typeTFT 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 inchesTFT LCD, WQXGA+, 16 million colours; 13.1 inches as a full rectangle or 13.0 inches accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail–Maker states maximum brightness of 600 nits, or up to 800 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode with Vision Booster
Display featuresUp to 60 Hz refresh rateUp to 90 Hz; Vision Booster; SGS Low Blue Light certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99Exynos 1580
Memory4 GB – 8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUMediaTek 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 applicationsOcta-core CPU at 2.9, 2.6 and 1.9 GHz
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera2 MP12 MP
Rear camera8 MP autofocus, f/2.0; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps13 MP with autofocus, no flash
Front camera2 MP fixed focus, f/2.0 in Samsung’s Austrian specification12 MP ultra wide
Video recording–UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 21 hours
Battery (mAh)5,100 mAh10,090 mAh
Fastest charging15 W45 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedSupported, in the box
Keyboard made for itNoYes
Battery life detail5,100 mAh typical; no rated capacity or regulatory endurance figure established for the original SM-X110/SM-X115 in the sources read10,090 mAh typical; 9,800 mAh rated in the SM-X620 product information sheet. Up to 21 hours of wireless video playback. EU energy class F, 99 hours endurance per regulatory charge cycle, 2,000 battery endurance cycles at default settings; regulatory and video-playback claims use different tests
ChargingUp to 15 W wired charging; QC2.0 and AFC compatibility in Samsung’s UK launch specification. Power adapter sold separately outside regional Kids bundlesUp to 45 W wired charging; QC2.0 and AFC compatible; adapter sold separately
USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socketUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 in exact UK and Irish specifications and Samsung’s Austrian launch table; the shared UK launch table lists 5.1 for the seriesBluetooth 5.3
Mobile networkOptional 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 sourcesOptional 5G Sub-6 model weighs 668 g; one physical SIM and one eSIM. Model availability varies by market and carrier
Stylus supportNo active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model test; regional Kids Edition crayon-style capacitive pens do not add an active digitiserS Pen supplied without Bluetooth; both tablet and pen rated IP68, tested up to 1.5 metres in freshwater for 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
KeyboardsNo 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 peripheralsOptional Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim with Galaxy AI key; Smart Book Cover and anti-reflecting screen protector also available separately
Design
Weight332 g664 g
Thickness8 mm6 mm
Height × width211 × 124.7 mm194.7 × 300.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled controls and independent testsFingerprint sensor in the power key
SpeakersTwo 1.0 W speakers in Samsung’s UK feature footnote; Dolby Atmos in the maker’s UK launch specificationDual speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones in the original user-guide device layout–
SensorsAccelerometer, geomagnetic, light and proximity sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor and light sensor
MaterialsMetal body in Samsung’s feature page; no IP rating established for the original model–
ColoursGraphite, Silver and Navy; current regional SKU names can use Mystic Silver and Mystic Navy. Regional Kids bundles include a Blue Puffy CaseGrey, Silver and Blue
Software at launchAndroid 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 modelAndroid 15; UK product page lists security updates until 30 April 2032
In the boxUSB-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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