Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Apple iPhone 17 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Apple iPhone 17 |
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Released
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Oct 16, 2023
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Released
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Sep 19, 2025
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10.9-inch · 2304x1440px
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6.3-inch · 2622x1206px
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Single camera
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Dual camera
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6GB · 128GB
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8GB · 256GB
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8000 mAh
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3692 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Oct 04, 2023 | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 8GB/256GB - $799 | €949 8GB/512GB - $999 | €1199 |
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Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches 165.8 x 254.3 x 6.5 mm |
5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump) 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~9.3 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 18.48 oz / 524.0 g | 6.24 oz / 177.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Yes; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other | |
| Colors | |
| Black, White, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 10.9-inch, 81.69% screen-to-body | 6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD, 90Hz | OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2304x1440px, 249 PPI | 2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| Untested | 2672 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | |
| Untested | 1.5 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm) | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2400 MHz |
Hexa-core |
| GPU | |
| Mali G68 MP5 | Apple 5-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 6GB/128GB 8GB/256GB |
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 8GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | |
| OS | |
| Android (13) | iOS (26.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| Untested | 3527 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| Untested | 8798 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| Untested | 5172 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| Untested | 3295 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 8000 mAh | 3692 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
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| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 40.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 13min
Browsing
16h 47min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
9h 12min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 8 MP | 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm |
| Second camera | |
| 48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm |
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| Flash | |
| Dual LED | |
| Video recording | |
| Yes | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
| Front | |
| 12 MP | 18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
150
Overall
156
Photo
145
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 6.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| 5G Ready | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Sep 09, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8947A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 8GB/256GB |
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Wi-Fi Only
| Weight | 18.45 oz / 523.0 g |
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