Galaxy Tab Series: How Is The Galaxy Tab S9 Different From Tab S8

The Galaxy Tablet series has been refreshed with the introduction and the new iteration of the Galaxy Tablet series; the series includes three models, the Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra. Samsung introduced this latest series in the Unpacked event held recently, a couple of days ago. But whether the new Galaxy Tab S9 series is an upgraded version of the Galaxy Tab S8 series or not. Let’s find out in the detailed comparison.

The Galaxy Tab S9 series is highly packed with various advanced features and impressive functionality. These features include a fast and next-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, more battery life, compact design, Flagship level IP68 ratings and more, which is said to be the next iteration of the Galaxy Tab S8 series launched last year.

Galaxy Tab S9 series or the Galaxy Tab S8 series:

Although the Galaxy Tab S9 Series looks exactly similar to its predecessor, several features make them different from each other.

Design & display:

Starting with the most important feature, the Galaxy Tab S9 series holds a minor change in the design. The S-pen’s location is at the back of the Tab. The Galaxy Tab S9 series is more durable and rigid. Also, the latest Tab S9 series comes with the most impressive feature, IP68 ratings, making it water resistant. The Galaxy Tab S9 series comes with a dynamic AMOLED display, which was replaced by the previous model’s LCD panel.

Processor:

Talking about the chipset, the Galaxy Tab S9 series is packed with the most energy-efficient and powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which is a slight upgrade to the processor of the Galaxy Tab S8 series, which is equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. This new chipset is highly capable in the long run, which improves the overall performance of the Tablet.

Software:

On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab S9 series, which comes with Android 13-based One UI 5.1, will continue to get Four years of major OS updates till Android 17. The latest One UI will also provide a better and more advanced user experience.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab S8 series comes with the Android 12-based One UI 4 and will also be receiving four years of major OS updates till Android 16.

Which is worth buying?

Through the comparison, it is clear that some minor changes bring up the Galaxy Tab S9 series, but these changes can’t be ignored as they can be very useful. The addition of next-gen Snapdragon chipset, the dynamic AMOLED display, which offers a more enhanced visual appearance and improves the overall experience, one extra year of software support, and a slightly bigger battery to improve the capability of the Tablet to be used for long runs without worrying about the battery drain. All these features are enough to say that the latest Galaxy Tab S9 series is the best option.

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