Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
11.0-inch	8.7-inch
Resolution
2560 x 1600 px, 16:10 ratio, 274 PPI	1340 x 800 px, 16:10 ratio, 179 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	TFT
Refresh rate
120Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
83.20 %	81.65 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 740	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
8GB	4GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS)	64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (14, 13), One UI	Android (14, 13)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
8400 mAh	5100 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W	Wired: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

8h 6min

Video

6h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	8 MP (Autofocus)
Flash
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	Yes
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	2 MP

Design

Dimensions
10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 inches (254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm)	8.31 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches (211 x 124.7 x 8 mm)
Weight
17.57 oz(498.0 g)	11.71 oz(332.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Beige, Graphite	Graphite, Silver, Navy

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 800
In The Box
Tablet, Type-C cable, paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jul 26, 2023

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 128GB internal storage

Internal storage	128GB

With 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage

RAM	8GB
Internal storage	128GB

Wi-fi Only

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Specs	Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Specs
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