Samsung
Galaxy Tab A9 vs Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
Device summary
Lenovo
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 8.7-inch | 8.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm | 128.5 mm × 206.5 mm × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 360 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | TFT | IPS |
| Resolution | 1340 × 800 | 3040 × 1904 |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | — |
| Rear camera 2 | — | Rear · 50 MP |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 2 MP | Front · 8 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 68.2 W |
| Typical capacity | 5100 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | USB Type-C | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 2023
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 8.7-inch
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 8.8-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 128.5 mm × 206.5 mm × 7.6 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 332 g
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 360 g
Front material
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy Tab A9
- TFT
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- IPS
Resolution
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 1340 × 800
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 3040 × 1904
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 165 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 800 nits
Performance
RAM
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 4 GB
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 64 GB
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Tab A9
- Yes
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Yes
Chipset
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Tab A9
- Wide · 8 MP
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- —
Rear camera 2
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Rear · 50 MP
Front cameras
- Galaxy Tab A9
- Selfie · 2 MP
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Front · 8 MP
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 68.2 W
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 5100 mAh
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- 9000 mAh
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Tab A9
- Wi-Fi 5
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Tab A9
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- Bluetooth 6.0
USB
- Galaxy Tab A9
- USB Type-C
- Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy Tab A9
28 g lighter
Height
Galaxy Tab A9
4.5 mm taller
Width
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
3.8 mm wider
Thickness
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
User Experience Summary
Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
Strengths
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 on an 8.8-inch 165 Hz 3K panel
- 360 g handheld gaming grip with Coldfront Vapor cooling
- Dual USB-C for charge-plus-controller and 68.2W top-ups
Compromises
- Poor 8.8-inch productivity and reading versus Lenovo's 11–13-inch tablets
- Thicker 7.59 mm body than Yoga/Idea
- No stylus/keyboard creator story