Galaxy Tab S9 vs Galaxy Tab S11
57.6Performance73.3
61.6Display82.8
46Battery68.2
81.4Portability90.2
75.2Features75.2
0 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S95 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+21). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 81
- 113% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 750 nits
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 1,600 nits+113% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 46% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | 18 h+64% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | 469 g+6% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.5 mm+7% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | — |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) |