Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" Gray 2023
The Exynos 1380 chipset and included S Pen drive a smooth 90Hz display experience, all housed in a durable IP68-rated aluminum build. Its 8000mAh battery and expandable storage offer practical longevity and flexibility at a competitive price point. This tablet is best for digital artists and note-takers who need a water-resistant, pen-equipped device for sketching and annotation on the go.
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.
- Q2 202685/100
Buyers praised fast delivery, battery life, and included stylus. One user disliked accidental button presses and missing stylus storage.
- Fast delivery and included accessories (charger, stylus) exceeded expectations.
- Great battery life and screen size with no eye strain.
- Stylus included but lacks secure storage; spares needed.
- Accidental button presses due to touch interface; prefers mouse.
- Q1 202687/100
Buyers praised the tablet's condition, performance, and value, but one noted missing accessories (stylus and SIM tool) compared to listing photos.
- Tablet arrived in excellent condition, startup like new, and OS update from A13 to A15 went smoothly
- Good battery life, reasonable speed, and solid RAM/storage for the price
- Missing stylus and SIM eject tool in the box, only tablet and charger included
- Good Wi-Fi speed and Bluetooth connection, no issues reported
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 10.9" |
| Resolution | 2304x1440 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
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 10.9" | Apple iPad Air M3 | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Apple M3 | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 128 | 512 | 128 | 1024 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 13" 2732x2048 | 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 | true | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 37 | - | - | 53 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" | 68.3 | 67.3 | 54.1 | 74.4 | 81.3 | 99.5 | 69.8 | 96.4 | 85.6 |
| Apple iPad Air M3 Compare | 76.4 | 93.8 | 67.8 | 93.7 | 97.7 | 92.6 | 66.6 | 91.4 | 97.7 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.5 | 81.6 | 98.9 | 87.4 | 69.3 | 89.6 | 79.8 | 85.6 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.2 | 96.9 | 78.5 | 94 | 91.7 | 97.6 | 55.3 | 79.8 | 92.8 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 99.7 | 1.6 | 93.2 | 95.1 | 99.8 | 86.6 | 97.8 | 93.6 | 92.8 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 85.2 | 81.5 | 88 | 30.4 | 89.1 | 80.5 | 55.3 | 89.1 | 72.5 |
