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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 SamsungGalaxy Tab Active 5
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus SamsungGalaxy Tab S9 FE Plus

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus
Announced
January 2024
October 2023
Released
January 2024
October 2023
Colors
GreyGreen
GrayMintSilverLavender

Design

Length
213.8 mm (8.42 in)
285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width
126.8 mm (4.99 in)
185.4 mm (7.30 in)
Thickness
10.1 mm (0.40 in)
6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight
433 g (15.27 oz)
627 g (Wi-Fi)628 g (5G)
Materials
—
Aluminum backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
eSIM
Yes
Yes
Multi SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM
Speed
5G Up to 3.7 GB
5G Up to 3.8 GB
On both: 3G Up to 42 MB, 4G Up to 1.2 GB

Display

Display Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD
Size
8.0 Inches
12.4 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Resolution
1920x1200 Pixels
1600x2560 Pixels
Screen Ratio
68.5%
84.3%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
283 PPI
243 PPI
Brightness Level
—
750 Nits
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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Features
Without NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Unknown
Samsung Exynos 1380
Manufacturing Technology
5 nm
5 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
—
4x2.4 GHz (Cortex-A78)4x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU
—
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB
8/12 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128/256 GB
Storage Options
128 GB (6 GB RAM)256 GB (8 GB RAM)
128 GB (8 GB RAM)256 GB (12 GB RAM)
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 14
Android 13
User Interface
One UI 6
One UI 5.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Single Camera
Dual Camera
Resolution
—
8 + 8 MP
Camera
13 MP
8 MP: Standard8 MP: Ultrawide
Aperture Size
F/1.9
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Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Same on both
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeAI Scene DetectionContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
5 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
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Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Portrait Mode
On both: Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6a/b/g/n/ac/axDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
5.3LEA2DP
Same on both
Location
GPSBDSQZSSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Single speaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
No
No• Dolby Atmos • Sound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Front-mounted)
No extras
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Same on both
Box Contents
No extras
StylusStylus support
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool
Other Features
Stylus supportSamsung DeX supportMIL-STD-810H compliantDrop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 meter
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Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Unknown
Yes - 45 W
Capacity
5050 mAh
10090 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Polymer
Lithium Polymer

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