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Samsung just announced the new Galaxy Tab S9 series, and fans are excited. These are powerful tablets, and they bring some changes to differentiate themselves from the Galaxy Tab S8 from last year. Here is an in-depth guide telling you everything you need to know about the Galaxy Tab S9 series. We’ll dig into the specs and some questions that you may have about these tablets.
If you also want to know about the other devices Samsung announced, you can check out AndroidHeadlines.com. Samsung also announced the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Z Flip 5. Also, the company announced the Galaxy Watch 6. Who knows, you might find your new favorite device.
How many variants are there?
Just like the past couple of years, there are three models. There’s a base Galaxy Tab S9, and that’s accompanied by the Galaxy Tab S9+ and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.
What are their specs?
These tablets bring top-of-the-line specs to the table for power users.
Galaxy Tab S9
This model has the most modest specs, but it doesn’t lag behind in every department. It has an 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display that has a 120H refresh rate. Last year’s Galaxy Tab S8 had an LCD display while the other models had AMOLED displays. This time around, the most affordable model shares the same display technology.
As for the internals, the Galaxy Tab S9 uses the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. This is the same processor powering the two higher-powered models as well. There are two RAM/storage configurations that you can choose from. One is an 8GB/128GB configuration, and the other is a 12GB/256GB configuration.
Moving on to the battery, this tablet uses a large 8,400mAh battery. The Galaxy Tab S9 has a 13MP camera on the rear. This camera has autofocus technology in case you need to use it in a pinch. Up front, there’s a 12MP ultrawide camera. You’ll be using this camera to make your video calls. The ultrawide field-of-view allows you to fit more people into the frame.
Galaxy Tab 9+
This is the middle child of the three, and there’s not too much that differentiates it from the base model. It has the same display technology, but the screen is a bit bigger at 12.4 inches.
The processor is the same, but the RAM/storage configurations are different. There’s a 12GB/256GB configuration and a 12GB/512GB configuration.
Keeping the lights on, there’s a 10,090mAh battery. The Galaxy Tab S9+ has a 13MP camera on the rear just like the base model. However, it also has an additional 8MP ultrawide camera. Up front, you’ll see the same 12MP ultrawide camera that is on the base model.
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
This is the most premium of the three models, and it sits apart from the other siblings. This tablet has a 14.6-inch display, which is larger than the Galaxy Tab S8.
The Ultra model has three RAM/storage configuration options. There’s the 12GB/256GB model that’s followed by the 12GB/512 model. At the top of the pack, there’s the 16GB/1TB configuration.
Powering the tablet, we have an 11,200mAh battery. This model has the same rear cameras as the Galaxy Tab S9+, but the Ultra model has two 12MP cameras up front.
Shared specs
The Galaxy Tab S9 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for all three of the models. All three of these tablets use the Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology and quad-speaker setup with AKG-tuned speakers. Also, these tablets all have an under-display fingerprint scanner.
Moving onto connectivity, all three of these tablets have 5G connectivity, LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct, and Bluetooth 5.3. As for software, these tablets all come with Android 13 out of the box.
Do these tablets have microSD card expansion?
Yes. These tablets’ storage can be expanded to 1TB.
Will these tablets come with a charger in the box?
No. You will get a charging cable in the box, but there will be no wall adaptor.
Are these compatible with the S Pen?
Yes. Not only are these tablets compatible, but they will all come with an S Pen in the box. This is for all of the models, even the base model.
How many software updates with these tablets get?
The Galaxy Tab S9 comes with Android 13, and it will be supported until Android 17. That’s four years of major platform upgrades. Also, it will receive five years of software and security updates.
Will these tablets have IP water and dust resistance?
Yes. The tablets will all come with IP68 water and dust resistance. They can be submerged in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. In terms of dust, it’s protected from all kinds of sand and dust.
What colors will these tablets come in?
When it comes to the color options, there aren’t as many as what you’d find with Samsung’s phones. All three models of these tablets come in either Graphite (black) or Beige.
Will the Galaxy Tab S9 be compatible with Samsung DeX?
Yes. You’re able to plug your tablet into an external monitor to have a computer-like experience. Also, the DeX experience has been improved this time around, so you will have a better time using it.
What are the prices of these tablets?
The Galaxy Tab S9 will start at $799 for the model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Next, the Galaxy Tab S9+ will start at $999 for the version with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Lastly, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra will start at $1,199 for the model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Ready to pre-order?
Click here to pre-order the tablet from Samsung.com (this one has discount deals on a book cover Keyboard Case, Galaxy Watch 6, and Galaxy Buds2 Pro). Click here to pre-order from BestBuy (this one comes with a trade-in deal).