Galaxy Tab S9 vs RedMagic Astra 2
57.6Performance73.3
61.6Display68.9
46Battery68.4
81.4Portability—
75.2Features100
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S97 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+25) and battery (+22). 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
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 750 nits vs 550 nits
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″+1% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 312 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits+36% | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,500,000Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 57% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 54% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 10,100 mAh+20% |
| Charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | — |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum frame and back |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 14, RedMagic OS 9.5 |
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