Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 9 FE 10.9" Gray 2023
The Galaxy Tab S9 FE stands out with its IP68 water-and dust-resistant rating, an included S Pen, and an 18-hour battery from its 8000mAh cell, all powered by an Exynos 1380 chip and a vibrant 10.9-inch AMOLED display. This Geek Squad Certified Refurbished model delivers a premium note-taking experience with the responsive S Pen and expandable storage, at a more accessible price. It’s best for students and casual users who want a durable, go-anywhere tablet for reading, sketching, and streaming, thriving in outdoor or on-the-go settings.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong screen (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong battery (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)
- Below average gpu (9th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 106 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Samsung s5e8835 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 10.9" |
| Resolution | 2304x1440 |
| Panel | AMOLED |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| OS | Android 13 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 9 FE 10.9" | Apple iPad Pro M4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | DOOGEE U11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Samsung s5e8835 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | Unisoc |
| RAM (GB) | 6 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 2000 | 1024 | 512 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 11" 2420x1668 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | Android 13 | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 31 | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 9 FE 10.9" | 7.2 | 9.2 | 51.9 | 82.3 | 79.9 | 94.3 | 54.3 | 77.7 | 78.4 | 97.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M4 Compare | 94 | 95.6 | 92.9 | 99.2 | 96.7 | 97 | 99.6 | 77.7 | 93.1 | 92.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 75.8 | 92.2 | 98.8 | 98.5 | 99.1 | 85.6 | 98 | 77.7 | 93.1 | 39.6 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.4 | 80.6 | 98.8 | 86.5 | 67 | 89.4 | 77.7 | 78.4 | 84.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.3 | 96.8 | 77.3 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 97.5 | 54.3 | 0 | 78.4 | 92.4 |
| DOOGEE U11 Compare | 71.3 | 68.2 | 87.3 | 61.7 | 84.4 | 89.4 | 54.3 | 88.7 | 88.2 | 88.9 |
Usage Scores
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