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Best Buy's hot new Galaxy Tab A9+ deal makes an awesome Samsung tablet even awesomer

By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Apr 14, 2025, 2:52 AM

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If you feel like the newly released Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE+ are absurdly expensive for a couple of mid-range Android tablets, it might be a good idea to think about purchasing the Galaxy Tab A9 Plus. That's obviously an older and significantly humbler Samsung slate, but for a presumably limited time, it can be had at a steep enough discount to get you to ignore its glaring flaws.

Instead of paying $319.99, you're looking at coughing up just $199.99 right now for a version of this 2023-released 11-incher with a generous 256 gigs of internal storage space. You don't need to trade anything in or jump through any other hoops to save this massive 120 bucks, and the killer new deal is only available at Best Buy... if you hurry.

$199 ⁹⁹

$319 ⁹⁹

$120 off (38%)

Wi-Fi Only, 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Processor, 11-Inch TFT LCD Screen with 1920 x 1200 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 7,040mAh Battery with 15W Charging Capabilities, 8MP Rear-Facing Camera, 5MP Front-Facing Camera, Quad Speaker System, Graphite Color

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Due to its size and regular pricing, the Galaxy Tab A9+ is a natural foe for Apple's 2025 iPad 11 with A16 Bionic processing power, which is clearly faster... but also a lot more expensive than this Samsung mid-ranger. We're talking a typical price point of $450 for the latest non-Air and non-Pro iPad in a 256GB storage configuration, and because that device is so young, it's practically impossible to save more than $20 or $30 on it.

In other words, the 256GB Galaxy Tab A9 Plus is around twice as affordable as its direct competitor, which makes its unremarkable Snapdragon 695 processor pretty easy to stomach. The same goes for the TFT LCD screen, which is actually not half bad in terms of either resolution or refresh rate technology.

Ideal for both (light) work and (surprisingly high-quality) entertainment on the move, this bad boy packs no less than four powerful stereo speakers and a reasonably sized 7,040mAh battery into a slender 6.9mm body. Granted, the design is a bit generic, especially in the graphite colorway sold by Best Buy at a towering $120 discount, but you obviously can't have it all at a measly two Benjamins.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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