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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Tab S9 FE is the leftover $449.99 10.9-inch LCD Fan Edition: Exynos 1380, in-box S Pen, IP68, dual speakers, 8,000 mAh.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
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Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
Tab S9 FE is the leftover $449.99 10.9-inch LCD Fan Edition: Exynos 1380, in-box S Pen, IP68, dual speakers, 8,000 mAh. Buy leftover if you want 2023 FE IP68 + stylus. Skip it if you want S10 FE’s Exynos 1580 or S9 AMOLED.
Who it is for
- Leftover shoppers who want an in-box S Pen and IP68 on a 10.9-inch LCD without S9 AMOLED money.
- People comparing S9 FE vs S10 FE on SoC (Exynos 1380 vs 1580) and RAM (6/8GB vs later 8/12GB) — not on a retailer mix-up.
- 5G shoppers — US Newsroom lists a Tab S9 FE 5G SKU (1.16 lb) separately from Wi-Fi (1.15 lb).
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants Dynamic AMOLED 2X or 120 Hz. That is leftover Tab S9 / current Tab S11.
- People shopping the 12.4-inch Tab S9 FE+. That is a sibling SKU (10,090 mAh, dual 8 MP rear).
- iPadOS shoppers.
Key differentiators
- 10.9-inch LCD up to ~90 Hz. IE / US B2B PDF: 2304 × 1440 (WUXGA+). US Support ANS10003691: 2340 × 1440. Print both; do not pick.
- Exynos 1380 (IE: 2.4 GHz + 2 GHz octa-core); 6GB+128GB or 8GB+256GB; microSD up to 1TB.
- In-box S Pen (BLE not supported); IP68; dual AKG + Dolby Atmos.
- 8,000 mAh typical. 45W wall charger sold separately (Newsroom footnote).
Caveats
- Resolution conflict is live OEM vs OEM: ANS10003691 2340 × 1440 vs IE/B2B 2304 × 1440. Print both.
- Weight: US Newsroom 1.15 lb Wi-Fi / 1.16 lb 5G; Samsung IE SM-X510 523 g. Do not convert one into the other.
- Video hours: IE “up to 18” vs US B2B sheet “up to 13.” Print both. Do not copy the FE+ 20-hour Newsroom line onto this SKU.
- Samsung product photography is not hosted here.
Tablet-category specs
Same rows on every tablet page (iPad Pro / Air / mini, Galaxy Tab S, Pixel Tablet).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 10.9-inch full rectangle; 10.8-inch rounded (Newsroom footnote 6) | Samsung US Newsroom, 2023-10 |
| Display type | LCD (Newsroom). Samsung IE: TFT. Not Dynamic AMOLED 2X. | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung IE SM-X510 |
| Display resolution | Samsung IE SM-X510 / US B2B spec sheet: 2304 × 1440 (WUXGA+). US Support ANS10003691: 2340 × 1440. Print both; do not pick. | Samsung IE SM-X510; US B2B spec sheet; Samsung US ANS10003691 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Not published | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung IE SM-X510 |
| Refresh rate | Automatic refresh up to ~90 Hz (Newsroom table) | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Display features | Vision Booster (Newsroom). IE: 16M color depth. | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung IE SM-X510 |
| Sold size(s) | 10.9-inch Tab S9 FE (this hub). 12.4-inch Tab S9 FE+ is a sibling SKU. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Dimensions | Samsung IE SM-X510: 165.8 × 254.3 × 6.5 mm. US Newsroom / B2B sheet: 10.01 × 6.53 × 0.26 in. | Samsung IE SM-X510; Samsung US Newsroom |
| Weight | US Newsroom: 1.15 lb Wi-Fi / 1.16 lb 5G. Samsung IE SM-X510: 523 g. Print both; do not convert. | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung IE SM-X510 |
| Finishes | Mint; Silver; Gray; Lavender (Newsroom). Color availability varies by carrier. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Chassis / enclosure | Newsroom recycled-content footnote lists pre-consumer recycled aluminum and post-consumer recycled plastics in named parts — not a single recycled-% table. | Samsung US Newsroom footnote 22 |
| Chip / processor | Exynos 1380. Samsung IE: octa-core 2.4 GHz + 2 GHz. US B2B. | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung IE SM-X510; US B2B spec sheet |
| Memory (RAM) | 6GB with 128GB; 8GB with 256GB (Newsroom / ANS10003691 / IE) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US ANS10003691 |
| On-device storage | 128GB or 256GB plus microSD up to 1TB (card sold separately). Newsroom: “upgrade to 1TB with a microSD card.” | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung IE SM-X510; US B2B spec sheet |
| Operating system | Android 13 at Newsroom launch. Four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates (Newsroom). Shipping point release changes — quote the live sheet. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Pencil / stylus | S Pen included. BLE not supported (Newsroom). Included S Pen is IP68. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Keyboard / cover (OEM) | Book Cover Keyboard / Book Cover Keyboard Slim / Smart Book Cover / Outdoor Cover listed — sold separately. USB-C cable is in the box. | Samsung US Newsroom accessories row |
| Biometrics | US B2B spec sheet: Face Recognition + On-Screen Fingerprint (FOD). Confirm the live SKU before flattening to power-key language from later FE sheets. | Samsung US B2B spec sheet |
| Speakers | Dual speaker by AKG; Dolby Atmos | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Microphones | Not published | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung IE SM-X510 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi models: none. 5G SKUs exist (Newsroom 1.16 lb row). Confirm the exact US carrier SKU. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4+5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM on IE); Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth v5.3 | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung IE SM-X510 |
| Ports / expansion | USB 2.0 (IE / US B2B); microSD slot | Samsung IE SM-X510; US B2B spec sheet |
| Rear camera | 8 MP (single rear — FE+ adds a second 8 MP ultrawide) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US ANS10003691 |
| Front camera | 12 MP Ultra Wide | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Battery (OEM) | 8,000 mAh typical. Samsung IE: up to 18 hours video / 16 hours internet Wi-Fi. US B2B sheet: up to 13 hours video. Print both hour claims. | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung IE SM-X510; US B2B spec sheet |
| Charging (OEM) | Not published | Samsung US Newsroom footnote 8 |
| Durability / ingress | IP68 — Newsroom: up to 1.5 meters / 5 feet freshwater for up to 30 minutes; included S Pen also IP68 | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Location / GNSS | Samsung IE SM-X510: GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS. Confirm GNSS on a Wi-Fi-only US SKU before copying. | Samsung IE SM-X510 |
| US MSRP (launch) | Not published | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Price band | Previous Fan Edition Android tablet ($449+ US series start before keyboard) | Derived from Samsung US Newsroom |
| Announced | 4 October 2023 (Samsung Newsroom UK dateline; Global notes Korea on 4 October 2023) | Samsung Newsroom |
| Availability | Samsung US: Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+ available starting 10 October 2023. Leftover beside later S10 FE. | Samsung US Newsroom |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other tablets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| S Pen in the box (no BLE) | Included. BLE not supported. IP68 with the tablet. USB Type-C cable also in the box. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| 12.4-inch sibling | Tab S9 FE+ is live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-fe-plus/ — 12.4-inch 2560 × 1600, 10,090 mAh, dual 8 MP rear. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Later FE sibling | Tab S10 FE is live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s10-fe/ — Exynos 1580, 8/12GB, 2304 × 1440 on Support ANS10005059. | Samsung US Support ANS10005059 |
| Leftover predecessor | Tab S7 FE is live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s7-fe/ — 12.4-inch TFT, 4GB+64GB on the US table, no IP code, $529.99 Wi-Fi start. | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Leftover mid-range predecessor | Tab S6 Lite (2020) is live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-lite/ — 10.4-inch TFT, 4GB, 7040 mAh, no IP code, $349.99 US start. Do not copy S9 FE Exynos 1380 / IP68 backward. | Samsung US Newsroom 2020 |
Overview
Tab S9 FE is the October 2023 10.9-inch Fan Edition leftover. Current FE sell-in is S10 FE. This hub stays so leftover shoppers, and the vs mesh, have an OEM first table instead of mixing Exynos 1380 with later 1580 or S9 AMOLED language.
We have not used this tablet. 8,000 mAh / hour claims stay Samsung’s.
Display and SoC
LCD, up to ~90 Hz. Print both 2304 × 1440 (IE / B2B) and 2340 × 1440 (ANS10003691). Exynos 1380, 6/8GB by storage, microSD to 1TB.
Stylus, IP68, battery
In-box S Pen without BLE. IP68 on tablet + pen. 8,000 mAh typical. 45W charger sold separately. Do not copy FE+’s 20-hour Newsroom video line onto this SKU.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | Tab S9 FE | Tab S9 FE+ | Tab S10 FE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 10.9-inch LCD | 12.4-inch LCD | 10.9-inch LCD |
| SoC | Exynos 1380 | Exynos 1380 | Exynos 1580 |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh | 10,090 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| US series start | $449.99 (series) | not itemized on US table | $499.99 Wi-Fi |
Sources
- Samsung US Newsroom — Galaxy S23 FE, Tab S9 FE, and Buds FE — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US Support ANS10003691 — Find the best Galaxy Tab S9 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung IE — Galaxy Tab S9 FE Wi-Fi SM-X510 specs — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US B2B — Tab S9 FE Wi-Fi spec sheet — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is S9 FE the current Fan Edition?
No. Later S10 FE / S10 FE+ launched April 2025. Keep this slug as the 2023 leftover 10.9-inch FE.
2304 or 2340?
IE and the US B2B sheet print 2304 × 1440. ANS10003691 prints 2340 × 1440. We print both.
45W in the box?
Newsroom says the 45W wall charger is sold separately. Do not invent an in-box brick.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE specs.