Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" Menta 2023
The 12.4-inch 2560x1600 display, Exynos 1380 chipset, and 20-hour battery provide smooth, all-day media consumption and notetaking. Its IP68 water-and dust-resistant build and included S Pen with a pen-on-paper feel add durability and creative flexibility, backed by microSD expansion up to 1TB. This tablet suits digital note-takers and casual illustrators who need a large, rugged device for reading, sketching, and streaming.
Snapshot
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.
- Q1 202587/100
Buyers praise the tablet for entertainment, school, work, and art. Most find it easy to use with good display and battery, though one review expected Apple-level support.
- Great for entertainment, school, and work use.
- Easy to set up and use, good display and battery.
- Excellent for art and drawing, pen is a plus.
- One reviewer felt support was lacking compared to Apple.
- Q4 202482/100
Buyers praised the large display, fast performance, and seamless ecosystem integration. A mixed review noted a color issue, while some mentioned needing a case for support.
- Large, beautiful display with excellent graphics and multitasking.
- Fast performance, sleek design, and good battery life.
- Samsung ecosystem connectivity, like phone to tablet paste and split screen.
- One review noted not receiving ordered color, but was okay with it.
- Q3 202488/100
Buyers praise the tablet's speed, display, battery, and integration with phones, though one review is actually for a TV and criticizes its sound.
- Fast performance, excellent display, and good battery life
- One review mistakenly classified as TV; sound quality criticized
- Seamless phone connectivity and Samsung Dex functionality
- Lightweight design and convenience for office, travel, and entertainment
- Q2 2024100/100
Buyers in Q2 2024 praised the tablet for its display, battery life, and versatility for studying, reading, and photography.
- Excellent display and clear screen for reading
- Good battery life and portability
- Easy setup and useful for studying
- Takes great pictures; versatile for photography
- Q1 202487/100
Buyers are very satisfied with the tablet's screen size, performance, and value. A few desired cellular connectivity or had a preference for iPad.
- Screen size praised as perfect, especially for watching videos and work.
- Performance, battery, and value for money received high marks.
- Stylus pen included and magnetic feature appreciated by users.
- One buyer wanted a cellular version but could not get it from service provider.
Based on 42 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| OS | Android 13 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Exynos 1380 (S5E8835) | Apple M5 | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 1024 | 128 |
| Screen | 12.4" 2560x1600 | 11" 2752x2064 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | Android 13 | iPadOS | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 31 | - | - | 53 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" | 36.8 | 38.4 | 67.8 | 78.6 | 90.9 | 94.8 | 55.2 | 79.9 | 97.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96.7 | 97.4 | 84.5 | 99.9 | 97 | 97.2 | 92.7 | 98.3 | 99.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.6 | 81.6 | 98.9 | 87.4 | 68.9 | 89.5 | 79.9 | 85.3 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.2 | 97 | 78.5 | 94 | 91.8 | 97.6 | 55.2 | 79.9 | 92.6 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 99.7 | 1.6 | 93.2 | 95.1 | 99.8 | 86.3 | 97.7 | 93.6 | 92.6 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 85.1 | 81.5 | 87.9 | 30.3 | 89.2 | 80.1 | 55.2 | 89.2 | 72.2 |
