Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" S9 Graphite 2023
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate deliver flagship performance and vivid visuals. Its IP68 water and dust resistance, included S Pen, and Galaxy AI features like transcript assist provide a durable, productivity-focused package rarely found in Android tablets. This device is best for students and note-takers who need a portable, all-weather tablet for media consumption and handwritten organization.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong screen (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong storage (83th percentile) 83th
Cons
- Below average gpu (2th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | SM8550 |
| GPU | X1 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 11" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 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 / 1.1 lbs |
| OS | Android 14 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" S9 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | SM8550 | Apple M5 | 3 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Octa-core (A715 3.35Ghz + 3 x A715 3.2Ghz + 4 x A510 2.2Ghz) | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 12 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 2000 | 512 | 128 | 1024 | 512 |
| Screen | 11" 2560x1600 | 13" 2752x2064 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | Android 14 | Apple iPadOS | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | - | - | 47 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" S9 | 70 | 1.8 | 81.2 | 92.1 | 82.8 | 99.6 | 83.4 | 78 | 93.9 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96 | 95.3 | 88.2 | 99.8 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 99.5 | 98.4 | 96.8 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 24091RPADG Compare | 97.2 | 96.4 | 81.2 | 98.7 | 85.7 | 64.5 | 89.4 | 78 | 82.7 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.2 | 82.2 | 77.4 | 91.6 | 91.2 | 99.6 | 64.6 | 96.3 | 90.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.3 | 93 | 98.7 | 98.4 | 99 | 83.6 | 98.1 | 93.3 | 42.7 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.2 | 93.6 | 96.2 | 41.9 | 30.5 | 93.6 | 89.4 | 71.4 | 51.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 2 offers From $572
Best Buy 2 offers From $700
Price History
Usage Scores
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