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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 SamsungGalaxy Tab S9
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus SamsungGalaxy Tab S8 Plus

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 PlusSM-X800SM-X806SM-X806BSM-X806USM-X806N
Announced
July 2023
February 2022
Released
August 2023
April 2022
Colors
BeigeGraphite
SilverGraphitePink Gold

Design

Length
254.3 mm (10.01 in)
285 mm (11.22 in)
Width
165.8 mm (6.53 in)
185 mm (7.28 in)
Thickness
5.9 mm (0.23 in)
5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Weight
498 g (1.10 lb)
567 g (Wi-Fi)572 g (5G)
Materials
Aluminum backAluminum frame
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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
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 10 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Super AMOLED
Size
11.0 Inches
12.4 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
1600x2560 Pixels
1752x2800 Pixels
Screen Ratio
83.2%
84.6%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
274 PPI
266 PPI
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
HDR10+Without NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Manufacturing Technology
4 nm
4 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
1x3.36 GHz (Cortex-X3)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A715)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A710)3x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
1x3.00 GHz (Cortex-X2)3x2.50 GHz (Cortex-A710)4x1.80 GHz (Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
RAM (Memory)
8/12 GB
8/12/16 GB8 GB (256 GB)16 GB (512 GB)
On both: 8 GB (128 GB), 12 GB (256 GB)
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128/256/512 GB
Storage Type
UFS
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Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 13
Android 12 (One UI 4)
Update To
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Android 13 (One UI 5)
User Interface
One UI 5.1
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Main camera

Camera Setup
Single Camera
Dual Camera
Resolution
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13 + 6 MP
Camera
13 MP
13 MP: Standard6 MP: Ultrawide
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.0 (13 MP)F/2.2 (6 MP)
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Same on both
Flash
Yes
Yes
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
12 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
F/2.4
Video
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Same on both
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Tri-Band
Dual-band
On both: Wi-Fi 6E, a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
On both: LE, A2DP
Location
GPSBDSGLONASSGALILEO
GPSGLONASSGALILEOBDS
NFC
No
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USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2 (Magnetic connector)

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No• Dolby Atmos • Sound by AKG
NoSound by AKG

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
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Box Contents
Stylus
No extras
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
Stylus supportWireless Samsung DeX
Same on both

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 45 W
Yes - 45 W (100% in 82 min)
Capacity
8400 mAh
10090 mAh

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