Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
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Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.9Design & Materials 8.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.5Performance & Hardware 7.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.7Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity
Battery score 8.1 Battery 7.0 Battery

User reviews
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1 review
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Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ price comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wifi 		Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 price comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
Inches 12.4" 11"
Resolution WQHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Dimensions 285.0 mm
185.0 mm
5.7 mm 		254.3 mm
165.8 mm
5.9 mm
Weight 567 g 498 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen1
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen2
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.039.906
v9 		1.250.000
v9
Battery 10090 mAh 8400 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-X800N SM-X710N

Release Date
Release date February 2022,
2 years ago 		July 2023,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Size
285.0 mm • 185.0 mm • 5.7 mm
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254.3 mm • 165.8 mm • 5.9 mm
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Weight 567 g 498 g
Usable surface 84 % 83 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

White
Gray

Beige

Screen
Diagonal 12.4" 11"
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Resolution WQHD+
2800 x 1752 px 		WQHD+
2560 x 1600 px
Density 266 Pixels per inch 274 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • S-Pen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Eye Care Display
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m²
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 ( 3,36 GHz)
CPU 1x3.0GHz Cortex X2 + 3x2.5GHz Cortex A710 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A510 1x3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 730 Qualcomm Adreno 740

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.039.906
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 86% of devices
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1.250.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 90% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
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Pixel Binning -- --
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2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
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Resolution
6 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
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Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
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Pixel Binning
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Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n41 (2500)
  • n46 (5200)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n260 mmWave (39GHz)
  • n261 mmWave (28GHz)
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4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- W/Kg on head
0.421 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
0.870 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • DLNA
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
10090 mAh
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8400 mAh
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Type Lithium Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
45.0W
Others
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 2 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

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Prices
From $ 599 --
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