[Update] Galaxy Tab S9 FE visits FCC, alleged pricing details emerge

UPDATE: A couple of days after the 5G version, the FCC has now certified the global Wi-Fi version of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE (model number SM-X510). The certification didn’t reveal any additional info. However, schematics of the device found in supporting documents confirm a single rear-facing camera.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Samsung continues to gather regulatory approvals for the Galaxy Tab S9 FE series. Shortly after the Plus model, the base model of the new Fan Edition (FE) tablet has now popped up on the FCC certification website. We also have the first alleged pricing details of the device.

The FCC has certified the global 5G version of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE. The tablet appeared with the same model number that we had previously seen in leaks and benchmark listings (SM-X516B). The documents uploaded to the American regulatory agency’s website don’t reveal many details about the device. We can see it supports 25W charging speed, but nothing more (via MySmartPrice).

However, earlier leaks have revealed some of its key specs. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE will reportedly feature a 10.9-inch display (LCD panel), a single rear-facing camera, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual stereo speakers, and Samsung’s in-house Exynos 1380 processor. The device will run Android 13 out of the box, with the latest version of the Korean firm’s One UI skin. It may pack an 8400mAh or bigger battery.

The leaked Galaxy Tab S9 FE price is a bit too high

The Galaxy Tab S9 Fe series has been in rumors for a long time now. Samsung was expected to unveil the FE tablets alongside the regular Galaxy Tab S9 flagships during the Unpacked event last month, but it didn’t. Meanwhile, leaks and rumors about the devices have gotten more frequent in recent weeks, hinting at a nearing launch.

While we still don’t have a launch date for the duo, we have the first alleged pricing details of the base Galaxy Tab S9 FE. The 6GB+128GB variant of the device (Wi-Fi model) will reportedly cost ₹63,000 in India, which is roughly $760 at the current exchange rate. The information comes from a fairy-reputed source, Roland Quant. However, the quoted price is a bit too high for an FE-series tablet.

For comparison, the 128GB variant of the flagship Galaxy Tab S9 is priced at ₹73,000 (roughly $880) in the country. With such a small price gap, it would be wiser to pick the flagship model. The quoted price is likely incorrect, or maybe it’s for the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+. The flagship Galaxy Tab S9+ starts at ₹91,000 (roughly $1,100). This gap is more plausible. Until we have more details, you should take the reported price tag of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE with a grain of salt.