Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Tab A9 Plus set to launch globally

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Samsung officially launched its Galaxy FE series products, the Galaxy S23 FE, the Galaxy Buds FE, and the Galaxy Tab S9 FE, earlier this month, with much hype around the products. 

While not well-known, the Korean tech giant had also silently launched the Galaxy Tab A9 and Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in India earlier this month. 

Despite being a decent-budget Android tablet, we are not sure why the company tried to keep the launch so low-key, but the company has officially announced the global launch of the tablet duo. 

The information comes from Samsung’s official newsroom announcement. While Samsung revealed the spec details through the official announcement, it didn’t reveal a few key details, including the pricing and availability. 

According to the company, the Galaxy Tab A9 and Galaxy Tab A9 Plus are coming to the select markets in three colorways – Graphite, Silver, and Navy with accessories like a book cover case and a book cover keyboard slim, sold separately. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Tab A9 Plus specs 

	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus
Display	8.7-inch, LCD Up to 60Hz	11.0-inch, LCD Up to 90Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375)
RAM & Storage	4GB & 64GB 8GB & 128GB Expandable up to 1TB via microSD card	4GB & 64GB 8GB & 128GB Expandable up to 1TB via microSD card
Cameras	8 MP Rear Camera 2 MP Front Camera	8 MP Rear Camera 5 MP Front Camera
Battery	5,100mAh	7,040mAh
Operating System	Android 13	Android 13
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth v5.3	Bluetooth v5.1
Weight	332g (Wi-Fi)/333g (LTE)	480g (Wi-Fi)/491g (5G)
Dimensions	124.7 x 211.0 x 8.0 mm	168.7 x 257.1 x 6.9 mm
Colors	Navy, Graphite & Silver	Navy, Graphite & Silver

The Galaxy Tab A9 is a budget Android tablet, so don’t expect any groundbreaking hardware under the hood. 

The Tab A9 sports an 8.7-inch 60Hz LCD with a 1,340 x 800 resolution, while its big brother, the Tab A9 Plus, has an 11-inch 90Hz LCD with a 1,920 x 1,200 resolution. 

The MediaTek Helio G99 powers the Galaxy Tab A9. But the Plus variant is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375).

In terms of RAM and storage, both tablets come in two variants – 4GB + 64GB and 8GB + 128GB, and up to 1TB microSD card support for both. 

Both tablets have an 8MP camera on the back, a 2MP front camera on the Tab A9, and a 5MP front camera on the Tab A9 Plus. 

The battery size is also different; the Galaxy Tab A9 sports a 5,100mAh, while the Plus variant features a larger 7,040mAh battery.

Both tablets are available in two variants. The standard Tab A9 has 4G LTE and Wi-Fi variants. On the other hand, the Tab A9 Plus has a 5G variant and a Wi-Fi variant. Both Tab A9 and Plus will run on Android 13 out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Tab A9 Plus pricing

Samsung didn’t unveil the official global pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 series. However, the tablets have been officially released in India. So, we can look at the Indian pricing to get a rough estimate. 

So, the Galaxy Tab A9 (4GB/64GB) is priced at Rs. 12,999 (~$156) for the Wi-Fi variant and Rs. 15,999 (~$192) for the 4G variant.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab A9 Plus is priced higher. The 4GB/64GB model is priced at Rs. 18,999 (~$229) for the Wi-Fi variant and Rs. ₹22,999 (~$277) for the 5G variant. 

The same goes for the 8GB/128GB model – Rs. ₹20,999 (~$252) and Rs. ₹24,999 (~$300) for the Wi-Fi and 5G variants, respectively.

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