Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Review

If you are looking forward to buying a new tablet in 2023 you are in luck, because Samsung has made the decision easier for you by launching the Galaxy Tab S9 series, this line of smartphones packs the best of the best that any tablet can offer with some noticeable upgrade from its predecessor such as the better display screen, a powerful processor and a slimmer design. One thing that is for sure is the Galaxy Tab S9 series costs an arm and a leg, with the Galaxy Tab S9 being the cheapest and retailing for Ksh. 81,000 followed by an upgrade of the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus that is sold for Ksh. 156,000 and the top lineup of the S9 series is the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra which can be purchased on our site for sh 188,000. Not to mention that if you are looking for a tablet that you can use as a laptop, then you will have to chunk more money to purchase a keyboard cover. The good thing is that with the Tab S9 series, Samsung has included an S Pen stylus that matches the color of the device you select.

Design

If you had a chance to look at the previous generation of the Galaxy Tab S series you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S8, or even the Galaxy Tab S7. This tablet’s rectangular shape is slim with the dimensions of 254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm but the sleek build of this tablet is marvelous to behold. Samsung has become famous with the saying No need to reinvent the wheel, because the design is appealing on all tablet generations Plus the device is light weighing 498 grams and it is very compact giving you pure joy when you are using this device.

At the back of the device you will notice a magnetic strip that magnetically attaches to the S Pen stylus at the back of the Galaxy Tab S9, while on the back, the S Pen can charge when the tip of the pen is placed in any direction. The S Pen also has IP68 dust and water resistance protection giving you the peace of mind that your device is secure and safe.
If you are going to purchase this device to watch movies or your favorite TV show, then the Super Thing device will be like a double treat for you coiled up with an amazing display resolution. You can purchase this device from our website in two color options, Graphite and Beige colors.

Display

The display of the Galaxy Tab S9 comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate Dynamic AMOLED 2X that provides you with colorful and sharp details of the content that you are watching on your phone. The 11.0-inch display is excellent for reading books, playing games, or viewing video content if you add to the fact that the device comes switch excellent speakers that simply satisfy your experience when viewing content. Depending on your reasons for purchasing the device, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 is perfect for viewing videos and doing normal tablet tasks, but if you are looking for a tablet that can double up as a laptop then consider purchasing the higher models on the same series such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

Camera

No one really purchases a tablet with the primary intention of using its camera, that being said, it doesn’t stop Samsung from including cameras in the Galaxy tablet S9 series. This device comes with a single main camera of 13MP wide camera that has auto-focus. The camera is a bit underwhelming considering the fact that Samsung has launched amazing devices with Superb cameras. If you ever need to use the tablet for video calls then the 12MP UltraWide selfie camera will come in handy. Just like the main camera at the back, the front-facing camera isn’t terrible because it can capture decent photos, especially in good lighting conditions.

Performance

Inside the Galaxy Tab S9, you will find the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, the same chipset that is found in the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra plus the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. Snapdragon chipset is quite amazing because of the fast and smooth performance it provides to the tablet S9. You can purchase the Galaxy Tab S9 in two storage options that is either the 8GB of internal storage with 128GB of ROM or the 12GB of RAM and the 256GB of ROM. If the storage seems too little for you, don’t worry, because the tablet comes with a microSD card that allows you to expand your storage up to 1TB.

Battery

The battery size of the Galaxy Tab S9 is one of the biggest upgrades from the previous generation Galaxy Tab S8. The tablet comes switch a Li-Po 8400 mAh non-removable battery. Which is 400mAh bigger than the battery found in the Galaxy Tab S8. If you are planning to use this tablet daily for playing games, watching videos, reading and any other thing then the battery will comfortably last you a whole day. However, you notice that the battery seems to drain fast when you are watching videos. Not to worry because the tablet enables 45W wired charging that is fast enough when you need to recharge your battery capacity.

Connectivity

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 supports different communication networks including WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 and Wi-Fi Direct. That’s not all the tablet comes with Bluetooth 5.3. At the bottom, you will realize there is a USB Type-C 3.2 together with a magnetic connector. The tablet has no NFC nor radio isn’t supported with the Galaxy Tab S9. The tablet also has a fingerprint scanner under the display.

Conclusion

The Galaxy Tab S9 is indeed an upgrade from its predecessor Galaxy Tab S8 as they had greatly improved on a lot of features. Buying this device means you get to enjoy a powerful tablet that has a captivating screen plus a functional S Pen with a huge storage option that can comfortably accommodate all multi-tasking capabilities.

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