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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

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

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A9SamsungGalaxy Tab S11
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2023September 2025
Display
Screen size8.7″11″
Resolution1340 × 8002560 × 1600
Sharpness179 pixels per inch274 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
HDR peak brightness–1,600 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 inchesDynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA, 16M colours, 120 Hz; 11.0 inches as a full rectangle, 10.9 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 60 Hz refresh rate–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99Dimensity 9400+
Memory4 GB – 8 GB12 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 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 (3.73 GHz, 3.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz); 3 nm
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, autofocus, flash
Front camera2 MP fixed focus, f/2.0 in Samsung’s Austrian specification12 MP ultra wide
Video recording–Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 18 hours
Battery (mAh)5,100 mAh8,400 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 read8,400 mAh typical, 8,160 mAh rated; up to 18 hours of video playback; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class G, 81 h 1 min per charge cycle
ChargingUp to 15 W wired charging; QC2.0 and AFC compatibility in Samsung’s UK launch specification. Power adapter sold separately outside regional Kids bundles45 W wired fast charging; no power adapter in the box
USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socketUSB 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 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
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 5.4
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 sources5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 471 g; one nano-SIM and one eSIM
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 in the box, with a hexagonal body and cone-shaped tip; needs no charging and has no Bluetooth; rated IP68
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 peripheralsBook Cover Keyboard Slim, with a Galaxy AI key
Design
Weight332 g469 g
Thickness8 mm5.5 mm
Height × width211 × 124.7 mm253.8 × 165.3 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled controls and independent testsFingerprint on display
SpeakersTwo 1.0 W speakers in Samsung’s UK feature footnote; Dolby Atmos in the maker’s UK launch specificationQuad 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, light sensor
MaterialsMetal body in Samsung’s feature page; no IP rating established for 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; current regional SKU names can use Mystic Silver and Mystic Navy. Regional Kids bundles include a Blue Puffy CaseGrey, Silver
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 modelOne UI 8 (Android 16); security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK)
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 packagingTablet, S Pen, USB-C data cable, ejection pin, quick start guide

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