Samsung
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy Tab A9
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.7-inch | 8.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 335 g | 332 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Resolution | — | 1340 × 800 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | — |
| RAM | 4 GB, 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | Wide · 8 MP |
| Front cameras | Wide · 5 MP | Selfie · 2 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 15 W | — |
| Typical capacity | 5100 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB Type-C |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP42 | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.7-inch | 8.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 335 g | 332 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Resolution | — | 1340 × 800 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | — |
| RAM | 4 GB, 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | Wide · 8 MP |
| Front cameras | Wide · 5 MP | Selfie · 2 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 15 W | — |
| Typical capacity | 5100 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB Type-C |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP42 | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy Tab A9
3 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Galaxy Tab A11 vs Galaxy Tab A9 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Tab A11
Strengths
- Genuinely pocketable 335 g body fits large jacket and trouser pockets
- 90Hz refresh rate is a meaningful upgrade over the outgoing Tab A9
- Seven years of promised software updates rare at this price
Compromises
- Low-resolution TFT panel shows soft text and washed-out off-angle color
- Helio G99 stutters under multitasking; no S Pen support
- Slow 15W charging with no brick included