Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

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PHONES
Phone Names	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9	Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66	LTE
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2023, July 26	2022, February 09
Status	Available. Released 2023, August 11	Available. Released 2022, April 30

Body
Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back	-
Dimensions	254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 in)	326.4 x 208.6 x 5.5 mm (12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Weight	498 g (1.10 lb)	726 g (Wi-Fi), 728 g (5G) (1.60 lb)
	-	Stylus, 2.8ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution	1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)	1848 x 2960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~240 ppi density)
Size	11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)	14.6 inches, 612.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
GPU	Adreno 740	Adreno 730
OS	Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6	Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
	-	UFS

Main Camera
Dual	-	13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF 6 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single	13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF	-
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera
Dual	-	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Features	HDR	HDR
Single	12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)	-
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	-	No
35mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
	-	Tuned by AKG

Comms
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	-	Wireless Samsung DeX

Battery
Charging	45W wired	45W wired, 100% in 82 min
Type	Li-Po 8400 mAh	Li-Po 11200 mAh

Misc
Colors	Beige, Graphite	Graphite
Models	SM-X710, SM-X716B	SM-X900, SM-X906, SM-X906B, SM-X906U, SM-X906N
Price	About 500 EUR	About 1150 EUR
SAR EU	0.66 W/kg (body)	0.69 W/kg (body)