Galaxy Tab S9 vs Galaxy Tab A11
57.6Performance29.2
61.6Display40.2
46Battery21.3
81.4Portability68
75.2Features25.2
11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S91 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A11
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and performance (+28). Galaxy Tab A11 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 performance score: 58 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 25
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A11
- 33% lower weight: 335 g vs 498 g
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″+26% | 8.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1340x800 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi+53% | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,500,000 | 521,076Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 223,495Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,904Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 112,525Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 141,152Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980+167%Top 48% | 742Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+154%Top 46% | 2,088Bottom 13% |
| RAM | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh+65% | 5,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | 335 g+33% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+26% | 8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 4G LTE optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Not supported |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |