Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
24.9Performance55.4
35.3Display51.9
34.3Battery60.9
73.5Portability50.4
25.2Features75.2
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+14 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 58.1 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and performance (+31). Galaxy Tab A9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9+
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 50
- 34% lower weight: 480 g vs 726 g
- Lower launch price: $220 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 25
- 200% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 14.6 ″+33% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2960x1848 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 240 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 400,000 | 1,050,000+163% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930 | 1,680+81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100 | 4,350+107% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | 11,200 mAh+59% |
| Charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g+34% | 726 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 5.5 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
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