Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Released · Apr 26, 2019	Released · Aug 11, 2023
10.5-inch · 2560 x 1600 px	11.0-inch · 2560 x 1600 px
13 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	13 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
7040 mAh	8400 mAh
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Display

Size
10.5-inch	11.0-inch
Resolution
2560 x 1600 px, 16:10 ratio, 288 PPI	2560 x 1600 px, 16:10 ratio, 274 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.50 %	83.20 %
Features
Ambient light sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 (10 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x 2.8GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 615	Adreno 740
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB	128GB (UFS)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI	Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
7040 mAh	8400 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 45.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

8h 6min

Video

6h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm	13 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Features: Hyperlapse	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
8 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions
9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches (245 x 160 x 5.5 mm)	10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 inches (254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm)
Weight
14.11 oz(400.0 g)	17.57 oz(498.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver	Beige, Graphite

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer
Other
ANT+	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 480	$ 800
In The Box
	Tablet, Type-C cable, paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 15, 2019	Jul 26, 2023

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 400

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

with LTE support


Device type	Tablet
Phone functionality	Yes
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
SIM type	Nano SIM

with 6GB RAM


RAM	6GB

Links

Full specifications
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