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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Galaxy Tab A11+

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab A11+

Samsung

Galaxy Tab A11+

$250

34Inno Score
57.6Performance28.9
61.6Display37.3
46Battery24.4
81.4Portability74
75.2Features25.2
12 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S91 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A11+

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and performance (+29). 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 37
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 24
  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 74
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 25

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A11+

  • Lower launch price: $250 vs $800

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Galaxy Tab A11+
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Galaxy Tab A11+
Screen size11 ″11 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XTFT LCD
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Pixel density274 ppi+33%206 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits+56%480 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Galaxy Tab A11+
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Galaxy Tab A11+
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek MT8775 (Dimensity 7300)
AnTuTu1,500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980+98%Top 48%999Bottom 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+79%Top 46%2,956Bottom 30%
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Galaxy Tab A11+
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Galaxy Tab A11+
Capacity8,400 mAh+19%7,040 mAh
Charging45 W+80%25 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Galaxy Tab A11+
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Galaxy Tab A11+
Weight498 g477 g+4%
Thickness5.9 mm+14%6.9 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Galaxy Tab A11+
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Galaxy Tab A11+
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Galaxy Tab A11+
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Galaxy Tab A11+
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Galaxy Tab A11+
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Galaxy Tab A11+
StylusS Pen (included)Not supported
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersQuadQuad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 16 (One UI 8)

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