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
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong battery (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
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 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Vekfulpc T60 Pro | Microsoft Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Apple M3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 2800 MHz | 2.2 GHz | Intel Core i5 10th Gen |
| RAM (GB) | 6 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.9" 2304x1440 | 13" 2732x2048 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" | 12.3" 2736x1824 |
| OS | Android 13 | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 | Windows 10 Home |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 37 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 10.9" | 64.2 | 63.2 | 51.3 | 73 | 77.4 | 99.5 | 68.6 | 96.1 | 89.4 |
| Apple iPad Air M3 Compare | 72.5 | 93.8 | 66 | 93.3 | 96.8 | 91.8 | 65.3 | 90.7 | 97.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 69.1 | 66.3 | 92.7 | 97.1 | 89.5 | 96.9 | 83.5 | 93 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 66 | 98.8 | 84.6 | 52.9 | 83.5 | 78.2 | 92.6 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66 | 62.7 | 86.6 | 88.7 | 74 | 59.9 | 85.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Compare | 93.4 | 89.3 | 66 | 84.1 | 29.7 | 80.9 | 65.3 | 78.2 | 68.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 3 offers From $180
Newegg 2 offers From $200
Adorama 1 offer From $550
Price History
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
