Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" S9 Graphite 2023

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" S9 Graphite 2023

Samsung
51 Overall Score
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Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Seashell 2025

Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Seashell 2025

Lenovo
64 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" S9 Graphite 2023

85 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 renewed units generally arrive in excellent physical condition with vibrant AMOLED displays and strong performance. However, several buyers reported issues with the S Pen not charging or being a generic copy without Bluetooth, though sellers like Edge Cellular and DNCL-TECHZONE provided prompt replacements. Overall, the value is outstanding for the price, but buyers should verify accessories quickly due to a short return window.

Pros
  • Excellent physical condition
  • Vibrant AMOLED display
  • Fast performance
  • Great value for price
  • Responsive seller customer service
Cons
  • S Pen charging issues
  • Generic S Pen without Bluetooth
  • Generic charging cable
  • Short return window (14 days)
  • Missing original packaging
👍 Physical condition 6
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Performance 3
👍 Value for money 4
👎 S pen issues 4
👍 Customer service 4

Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Seashell 2025

82 out of 100 high confidence 79 reviews

The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus is widely praised for its excellent value, bundling a premium tablet with keyboard, pen, and stand at a competitive price. Users love the vibrant 144Hz display, powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance, and impressive Harman Kardon speakers. However, some criticize the software experience, noting glitches, a lackluster AI, and limited storage expansion, while a few mention thermal throttling during gaming and a finicky stylus connection.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Included keyboard and pen
  • Vibrant 144Hz display
  • Powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
  • Impressive Harman Kardon speakers
Cons
  • Software glitches and bugs
  • Limited storage, no microSD
  • AI features underwhelming
  • Thermal throttling during gaming
  • Stylus connection issues
👍 Value for money 25
👍 Display quality 20
👍 Audio quality 15
👍 Performance 18
👎 Software experience 12
👎 Storage expandability 8

Scores

Reading
Samsung
60
Lenovo
76
Student
Samsung
56
Lenovo
74
Art Design
Samsung
53
Lenovo
68
Entertainment
Samsung
55
Lenovo
68
Productivity
Samsung
50
Lenovo
61
Business
Samsung
47
Lenovo
61

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" S9Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US
Processor
CPUSamsungQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Cores—1★
GPUX1★—
GPU Benchmark Score59★—
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeSSD★UFS
Expandable✓★✗
Display
Size11"12.7"
Resolution2560 px2944 px★
PanelAMOLED★LCD
Refresh Rate—144 Hz★
Brightness—900 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C11
Cellular✗✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelS PenLenovo Tab Pen Pro
Fingerprint Reader—✓★
Face Unlock✗✓★
IP RatingIP68—
Physical
Weight2.27 kg0.64 kg★
OSAndroidAndroid 14

Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" S9 Graphite 2023

  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong battery (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average cpu (35th percentile)

Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Seashell 2025

  • Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average cpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average gpu (5th percentile)5th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US

Scores 64 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 25 specs.

Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment