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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Get a Galaxy Tab S9 only at a clear discount: the 2023 11-inch flagship still has an AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and an S Pen with Bluetooth.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Get a Galaxy Tab S9 only at a clear discount: the 2023 11-inch flagship still has an AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and an S Pen with Bluetooth. It was the first Galaxy Tab S rated IP68, pen included, and Samsung India rates its 8,400 mAh battery for 15 hours of video. Skip it for Tab S11 if you want the newer Dimensity 9400+ and an 18-hour video rating.
Who it is for
- Bargain hunters who want flagship parts for less: an AMOLED screen that adapts from 60 to 120 Hz, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, and IP68 for the tablet and the pen.
- Tab S8 owners ready to move up. Tab S9 swapped the S8's LTPS TFT LCD for AMOLED and added the IP68 rating the S8 never had.
- Anyone who wants an 11-inch tablet whose S Pen has Bluetooth (BLE). Tab S11's redesigned pen doesn't.
Who should skip it
- Buyers who can't find it well below its $799.99 launch price. Tab S11, the current model, lists at $899.99 in the US.
- Anyone who wants a larger tablet. Tab S9+ is 12.4 inches and Tab S9 Ultra is 14.6.
What sets it apart
- An 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen at 2560 × 1600 that adapts from 60 to 120 Hz, with HDR10+.
- 5.9 mm thin and 498 grams for the Wi-Fi model, with the S Pen in the box.
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and microSD cards up to 1TB.
- Four AKG-tuned speakers with Dolby Atmos, one in each corner.
Caveats
- It started on Android 13.0 in 2023, so on a used unit, look at the installed Android version and the date of the last security patch.
- The 128GB model has only 8GB of RAM; 12GB comes with the 256GB model.
Key specs
In the same order on every tablet page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 11 inches; 27.81 cm as a full rectangle, 27.62 cm inside the rounded corners (Samsung India) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung India (SM-X710) |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung India specs |
| Display resolution | 2560 × 1600 (WQXGA) | Samsung US support; Samsung India specs |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits peak; 420 nits maximum given for the series (Tab S9+: 650 nits peak; Tab S9 Ultra: 930 nits) | Samsung Australia, Tab S9 series |
| Refresh rate | Adaptive 60–120 Hz (Samsung US support lists 120 Hz) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| Display features | HDR10+; Vision Booster; SGS gaming-performance and VDE DCI-P3 labels on regional pages | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung Australia |
| Sold size(s) | 11-inch Tab S9; Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra are the larger models | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Dimensions | 165.8 × 254.3 × 5.9 mm | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung India specs |
| Weight | 498 g Wi-Fi; 500 g 5G | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung India specs |
| Finishes | Beige; Graphite | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Chassis / enclosure | Material not named; IP68 rated. Samsung uses the Armor Aluminum name from the S10 series on. | Samsung US and Global Newsroom |
| Chip / processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (3.36 + 2.8 + 2 GHz) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung India specs |
| Memory (RAM) | 8GB with 128GB; 12GB with 256GB | Samsung US and Global Newsroom |
| On-device storage | 128GB or 256GB, plus microSD up to 1TB (card sold separately) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung India specs |
| Operating system | Android 13.0 at launch | Samsung Global Newsroom |
| Pencil / stylus | S Pen in the box, with Bluetooth (BLE); IP68 like the tablet; bidirectional charging in its cradle | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Keyboard / cover | Book Cover Keyboard, Book Cover Keyboard Slim or Smart Book Cover, each sold separately | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Biometrics | On-screen fingerprint reader (Samsung US); Samsung India lists a fingerprint sensor | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support ANS10003691 |
| Speakers | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG, one in each corner; Dolby Atmos | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung US support |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi models: none; 5G models available | Samsung Global Newsroom |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6E class: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM (Samsung India, SM-X710); Bluetooth 5.3. Samsung US support says Wi-Fi 7. | Samsung India SM-X710 specs; Samsung US support ANS10003691 |
| Ports / expansion | USB 3.2 Gen 1; microSD slot | Samsung India specs |
| Rear camera | 13 MP with autofocus (Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra add an 8 MP ultrawide) | Samsung Global Newsroom |
| Front camera | 12 MP ultrawide | Samsung Singapore and Australia series tables |
| Battery | 8,400 mAh typical; up to 15 hours of video or 10 hours of web use on Wi-Fi (Samsung India) | Samsung Global Newsroom; Samsung India specs |
| Charging | 45-Watt Fast Charging 2.0 with a compatible charger and cable (Samsung US support); no wattage on Samsung India's SM-X710 page | Samsung US support ANS10003691; Samsung India specs |
| Durability / ingress | IP68 for tablet and S Pen; up to 5 feet of fresh water for 30 minutes (Samsung's series figure) | Samsung US Newsroom; Samsung Global unboxing page |
| Location / GNSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS (Samsung India, Wi-Fi model; not confirmed for 5G models) | Samsung India specs |
| US price at launch | $799.99 with 128GB; 256GB also offered | Samsung US Newsroom, 2023-07-26 |
| Price band | Previous flagship ($799+ at US launch, before a keyboard) | Based on Samsung's US launch price |
| Announced | 26 July 2023, at Galaxy Unpacked | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Availability | US pre-orders from the 26 July 2023 unveiling; succeeded by Tab S11 as the 11-inch model | Samsung US Newsroom |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| First IP68 Galaxy Tab S | Yes, by Samsung's account for the 2023 series; it covers the tablet and the S Pen in the box | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm (Snapdragon); Samsung's later Tab S flagships use MediaTek Dimensity | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Larger models (Tab S9+ at 12.4 inches, Tab S9 Ultra at 14.6) | Same 2023 series, with bigger screens and an added ultrawide rear camera | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Fan Edition models | Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE+: LCD screens and Exynos 1380 instead of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Previous model | Tab S8: 11-inch LTPS TFT LCD, no IP rating, an unnamed 4nm octa-core chip, $699.99 at US launch | Samsung US and Global Newsroom, 2022 |
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S9 at Galaxy Unpacked on 26 July 2023, as the 11-inch model next to the S9+ and S9 Ultra, and US pre-orders opened the same day at $799.99. The Galaxy Tab S11 has since taken its place as Samsung’s 11-inch flagship.
Tab S9 or Tab S11?
| Spec | Tab S9 | Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| S Pen | In the box, with Bluetooth | Redesigned, no Bluetooth |
| Battery | 8,400 mAh | 8,400 mAh |
| Video playback | Up to 15 hours (Samsung India) | Up to 18 hours |
| US price | $799.99 at launch | $899.99 US list |
The batteries are the same size, but Tab S11 is rated for three more hours of video (the two ratings come from different Samsung regions) and runs a newer chip. What the S9 still has in its favor is the Bluetooth in its pen and, when you find one discounted, the price.
The screen
Samsung India measures the panel at 27.81 cm, or 27.62 cm inside the rounded corners, and it has Vision Booster on top of HDR10+. Samsung Australia rates it at 750 nits peak, more than the S9+ at 650 nits and less than the S9 Ultra at 930, and quotes a 420-nit maximum brightness for the series.
S Pen and keyboards
Samsung lists bidirectional charging for the S Pen in its cradle. Keyboards are separate purchases: the Book Cover Keyboard, the Book Cover Keyboard Slim, or the Smart Book Cover if you only want protection.
Battery and build
Besides the 15-hour video rating, Samsung India rates the battery for up to 10 hours of web browsing on Wi-Fi. Tab S9 measures 165.8 × 254.3 × 5.9 mm and weighs 498 grams, or 500 with 5G, in Beige or Graphite.
Ports, cameras and connectivity
There’s Bluetooth 5.3, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and a microSD slot, and Samsung India lists GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo and QZSS. The single 13 MP rear camera has autofocus, the front camera is a 12 MP ultrawide, and the fingerprint reader sits under the screen.
The rest of the Tab S9 family
The Tab S9+ (12.4 inches) and Tab S9 Ultra (14.6 inches) are the larger 2023 models, and both add an 8 MP ultrawide rear camera. The Tab S9 FE and FE+ are the Fan Edition models, with LCD screens and an Exynos 1380 instead of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Before all of them came the 11-inch Tab S8, with an LTPS TFT LCD, no IP rating, an unnamed 4nm octa-core chip and a $699.99 US starting price.
Price
Tab S9 started at $799.99 in the US with 128GB, and there was a 256GB model. Tab S11 now lists at $899.99 in the US, so the S9 is worth it only at a real discount. Check the storage, condition and current price before you buy. If you’re also considering Google’s tablet, see Google Pixel Tablet vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Samsung US Newsroom — Galaxy Tab S9 at Unpacked 2023 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung Global Newsroom — Galaxy Tab S9 series, with specifications — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US Support — Find the best Galaxy Tab S9 for you (ANS10003691) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung India — Galaxy Tab S9 Wi-Fi specs (SM-X710) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Does the Galaxy Tab S9 use a Snapdragon chip?
Yes. It runs Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. Samsung switched its later flagships to MediaTek: the Dimensity 9300+ in the Tab S10 flagships and the 9400+ in Tab S11.
Does the Tab S9 support 45-watt charging?
Yes. Samsung US support says every Tab S9 supports 45-Watt Fast Charging 2.0 with a compatible charger and cable, though Samsung's launch spec tables give no wattage at all.
Is the Galaxy Tab S9 water resistant?
Yes. The tablet and its S Pen are rated IP68, and Samsung's figure for the series is up to 5 feet of fresh water for 30 minutes.
Does the Tab S9 have Wi-Fi 7?
Not clearly. Samsung India lists Wi-Fi 6E-class hardware (802.11ax with 6 GHz and HE160), while Samsung US support says the Tab S9 supports Wi-Fi 7. If you need Wi-Fi 7, confirm it for the exact model.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 specs.