Samsung
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active5
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.7-inch | 8-inch |
| Dimensions | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm | 126.8 mm × 213.8 mm × 10.1 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 433 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | TFT | TFT |
| Resolution | 1340 × 800 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Chipset | — | Exynos 1380 |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | Wide · 13 MP |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 2 MP | Selfie · 5 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5100 mAh | 5050 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.7-inch | 8-inch |
| Dimensions | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm | 126.8 mm × 213.8 mm × 10.1 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 433 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | TFT | TFT |
| Resolution | 1340 × 800 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Chipset | — | Exynos 1380 |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | Wide · 13 MP |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 2 MP | Selfie · 5 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5100 mAh | 5050 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy Tab A9
101 g lighter
Thickness
Galaxy Tab A9
2.1 mm thinner
Height
Galaxy Tab Active5
2.8 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Galaxy Tab Active5
2.1 mm wider
What these size differences mean
Calculated from the dimensions shown, rounded to 0.1 mm and 1 g. Percentages use the smaller measurement as the reference. Fold and rotation settings affect the dimensions compared.
- Galaxy Tab Active5 is 2.1 mm (1.7% relative to Galaxy Tab A9) wider. Check this difference against the width of your current device and pocket opening.
- Galaxy Tab Active5 is 2.8 mm (1.3% relative to Galaxy Tab A9) taller. This describes the body outline; screen diagonal alone does not tell you the overall size.
- Galaxy Tab Active5 is 2.1 mm (26.3% relative to Galaxy Tab A9) thicker. Cases and camera protrusions can change the clearance you need.
- Galaxy Tab A9 is 101 g lighter. This is the listed device-weight difference, not a measured comfort rating.
Use these figures to compare physical size. They do not establish one-handed reach, pocket fit, durability or an overall winner.
Sources and measurement notes
Sizometry compares published specifications and calculates differences. These are not hands-on measurements or tests of comfort, performance or pocket fit.
Galaxy Tab A9
No source link is recorded for this model yet. Treat its listed figures as unverified.
Galaxy Tab Active5
No source link is recorded for this model yet. Treat its listed figures as unverified.
Check the exact model, year, region and configuration on the linked page. References may cover several variants. Folded and unfolded dimensions differ; cases and camera protrusions may change the space a device needs. Drawings share a relative scale and are not calibrated to life size on your screen.
Galaxy Tab A9 vs Galaxy Tab Active5 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Tab Active5
Strengths
- IP68 and MIL-STD-810H rugged reliability for field and industrial environments
- User-replaceable battery with hot-swap and No Battery Mode kiosk flexibility
- Glove-friendly bright 120Hz display with included S Pen
Compromises
- Modest Exynos 1380 performance evolutionary versus Active3
- USB 2.0 only — limited dock and peripheral throughput
- Wrong category for media, gaming, or consumer entertainment expectations