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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5

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

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General

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

Design

Length
254.3 mm (10.01 in)
213.8 mm (8.42 in)
Width
165.8 mm (6.53 in)
126.8 mm (4.99 in)
Thickness
6.5 mm (0.26 in)
10.1 mm (0.40 in)
Weight
523 g (Wi-Fi)524 g (5G)
433 g (15.27 oz)
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
eSIM
Yes
Yes
Multi SIM
Single SIM
Dual SIM
Speed
5G Up to 3.8 GB
5G Up to 3.7 GB
On both: 3G Up to 42 MB, 4G Up to 1.2 GB

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Size
10.9 Inches
8.0 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
1440x2304 Pixels
1920x1200 Pixels
Screen Ratio
81.7%
68.5%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
249 PPI
283 PPI
Brightness Level
750 Nits
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Display Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
Without NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 1380
Unknown
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)
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GPU
Mali-G68 MP5
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RAM (Memory)
6/8 GB
6/8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256 GB
128/256 GB
Storage Options
128 GB (6 GB RAM)256 GB (8 GB RAM)
Same on both
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

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

Main camera

Camera Setup
Single Camera
Single Camera
Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Aperture Size
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F/1.9
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Same on both
Flash
No
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
5 MP
Aperture Size
—
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait Mode
No extras
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
No
Yes
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

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

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
Same on both
Lock Type
No extras
Fingerprint (Front-mounted)
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
StylusStylus support
No extras
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool
Other Features
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Stylus supportSamsung DeX supportMIL-STD-810H compliantDrop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 meter

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 45 W
Unknown
Capacity
8000 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Polymer
Lithium Polymer

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