Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

An IP68-rated Android tablet with an S Pen included in the box and a 120Hz AMOLED panel that rivals iPad Pro color accuracy.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Estimated price range$719 – $879
Released2023-08-11

Specifications

Display11" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2560x1600, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB
Rear Camera13MP + 8MP ultrawide
Front Camera12MP ultrawide
Battery8,400 mAh
OSAndroid 13, One UI 5.1.1

The Galaxy Tab S9 is the first mainstream Android tablet to bring IP68 water and dust resistance to the category — a genuinely useful upgrade for anyone who has ever worried about a splash near their expensive slate. The 11-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel is one of the best tablet displays available at any price.

Samsung includes the S Pen in the box at no extra cost, a detail that matters given competitors often charge separately for stylus support. Combined with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy silicon, the Tab S9 handles Samsung DeX desktop mode smoothly enough to function as a genuine laptop replacement for light productivity work.

Battery life benefits from the large 8,400 mAh cell, comfortably lasting a full day of mixed video and productivity use.