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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
64.1Inno Score
57.6Performance73.3
61.6Display73.3
46Battery53.9
81.4Portability100
75.2Features20
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S96 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and performance (+16). Galaxy Tab S9 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 S9

  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 20
  • 25% higher Screen size: 11 ″ vs 8.8 ″

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 58
  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 62
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger portability score: 100 vs 81
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Screen size11 ″+25%8.8 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16003040x1904
Pixel density274 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness750 nits800 nits+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 101,500,000Top 45%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980Top 57%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 54%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Capacity8,400 mAh9,000 mAh+7%
Charging45 W65 W+44%
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Weight498 g360 g+28%
Thickness5.9 mm—
MaterialArmor Aluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Rear camera13 MP—
Front camera12 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1—

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
StylusS Pen (included)Yes
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadStereo speakers tuned by JBL
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)—

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