Galaxy Tab S9

Released August 2023

The Galaxy Tab S9 is Samsung’s 11-inch flagship tablet from 2023, with a 120 Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy and an included S Pen. It has a microSD slot, quad speakers and IP68 water and dust resistance.

Screen: 11″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Weight: 498 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praised the colourful AMOLED display, responsive performance, portable design and included S Pen. Both found it slower than leading iPads in benchmarks. Battery assessments differed: Trusted Reviews liked its endurance in intermittent daily use, while Tom’s Guide measured about nine hours of web browsing and a reduction from the Tab S8. Trusted Reviews also found some Android apps poorly adapted to landscape use.

From trustedreviews.com and tomsguide.com

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Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 11″
Resolution: 2560 × 1600
Sharpness: 274 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Display type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA (2560 × 1600), 16 million colours; 11 inches measured diagonally as a full rectangle, with less viewable area at the rounded corners
Display features: Adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh; Vision Booster adjusts contrast and colour outdoors. HDR10+ support described by Trusted Reviews.

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Memory: 8 GB – 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: Octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy; CPU speeds 3.36 GHz, 2.8 GHz and 2 GHz

Cameras

Rear camera: 13 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Front camera: 12 MP
Rear camera: Single 13 MP camera with autofocus and flash; no rear ultra wide camera
Front camera: 12 MP ultra wide camera on the long display edge
Video recording: Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 15 hours
Battery (mAh): 8,400 mAh
Fastest charging: 45 W
Mobile data option: Yes
Stylus: Supported, in the box
Keyboard made for it: Yes
Battery life detail: 8,400 mAh typical, 8,160 mAh rated minimum. Maker claims up to 15 hours of wireless video playback, 10 hours of Wi-Fi internet use or 149 hours of wireless audio playback; actual life depends on use.
Charging: Up to 45 W with an official Samsung 45 W charger and compatible cable, both sold separately. The included USB-C cable supports up to 3 A; original user manual specifies a separate compatible cable for optimal charging.
USB-C: USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; Samsung DeX supports a compatible external display connection through a USB-C-to-HDMI adaptor (sold separately)
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile network: Wi-Fi model SM-X710; 5G/LTE model SM-X716B weighs 500 g. Mobile-network support and availability vary by market and carrier.
Stylus support: Bluetooth S Pen included, with Air actions and remote controls; magnetic attachment and charging on the rear. Tablet and included pen are IP68, tested in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use.
Keyboards: Optional Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim; accessories sold separately. Backlit keys are an Ultra accessory feature, not standard Tab S9.

Design

Weight: 498 g
Thickness: 5.9 mm
Height × width: 254.3 × 165.8 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Operating system: Android
Biometrics: On-screen fingerprint sensor; face recognition described in the exact-model user manual
Speakers: Four stereo speakers with Sound by AKG and Dolby Atmos
Sensors: Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor and RGB light sensor
Materials: Armour Aluminium frame; water and dust resistance can diminish with wear
Colours: Graphite and Beige; finish and configuration availability vary by market
Software at launch: Android 13; maker launch commitment of four generations of One UI/Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates
In the box: Galaxy Tab S9, S Pen and USB Type-C cable; maker box-content images also show an ejector tool. Charger and other accessories sold separately.

Storage options

Storage	Memory
128 GB	8 GB
256 GB	12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

11-inch AMOLED display with a 60–120 Hz adaptive refresh rate
Included Bluetooth S Pen; both tablet and pen rated IP68
microSD expansion up to 1 TB and USB 3.2 Gen 1

Cons

Charger sold separately; a compatible higher-current cable is needed for optimal 45 W charging
Single rear camera, without a rear ultra wide lens
Keyboard accessories sold separately

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Weight	Released
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
SamsungGalaxy Tab S11	11″	OLED, 120 Hz	Dimensity 9400+	12 GB	128 GB – 512 GB	469 g	Sept 2025
XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6	11″	LCD, 144 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	6 GB – 8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	490 g	Apr 2023