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Galaxy Tab A9+

Released October 2023

Samsung’s 11-inch Galaxy Tab A9+ has a 90 Hz LCD, quad speakers, expandable storage and optional 5G.

Screen: 11″
Display: LCD, 90 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm SM6375
Memory: 4 GB – 8 GB
Storage: 64 GB – 256 GB
Weight: 480 g

90 Hz+

What reviewers say

Reviewers liked the metal build, smooth everyday performance, quad speakers and Samsung software, but criticised slow charging, limited base storage and weak cameras. TechAdvisor found the screen and battery life less appealing than cheaper rivals; Notebookcheck praised brightness and endurance but found the display’s colour calibration poor and unadjustable. Both considered it useful for everyday browsing and entertainment, with limited scope for demanding games.

From techadvisor.com and notebookcheck.net

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Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 11″
Resolution: 1920 × 1200
Sharpness: 206 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Display type: TFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded corners
Display features: Up to 90 Hz refresh rate

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm SM6375
Memory: 4 GB – 8 GB
Storage: 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: Qualcomm 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 camera: 8 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Front camera: 5 MP
Rear camera: 8 MP with autofocus; no flash. Up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 video at 30 fps
Front camera: 5 MP; Full HD 30 fps video in TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck tests

Battery and connections

Battery (mAh): 7,040 mAh
Fastest charging: 15 W
Mobile data option: Yes
Stylus: Not supported
Keyboard made for it: Yes
Battery life detail: 7,040 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
Charging: 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-C: USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket; keyboard dock port in the original user manual
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1 in exact maker specifications; TechAdvisor’s specification list says 5.3
Mobile network: Optional 5G SM-X216B variant with nano-SIM; 491 g versus 480 g for Wi-Fi SM-X210 in the maker’s launch specification
Stylus support: No active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model test
Keyboards: Dedicated 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

Weight: 480 g
Thickness: 6.9 mm
Height × width: 168.7 × 257.1 mm
Operating system: Android
Biometrics: Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original user-manual controls and independent tests
Speakers: Four 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
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
Materials: 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
Colours: Graphite, 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 launch: Android 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 box: USB-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

Storage options

Storage	Memory
64 GB	4 GB
128 GB	8 GB
128 GB	6 GB
256 GB	8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

microSD expansion up to 1 TB
3.5 mm headphone socket
Optional 5G connection

Cons

No active stylus support
USB 2.0 connection
Power adapter sold separately

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Weight	Released
XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6	11″	LCD, 144 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	6 GB – 8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	490 g	Apr 2023
GooglePixel Tablet	10.95″	LCD, 60 Hz	Tensor G2	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	493 g	Jun 2023
XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6 Pro	11″	LCD, 144 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	8 GB – 12 GB	128 GB – 512 GB	490 g	Apr 2023