Tab S9 Ultra WIFI 256GB Gray/Beige
Nearly a laptop replacement
30/08/2023 16:14
Historically my allegiances have been with other brands, but I was always looking for the opportunity to move over to Android and Samsung devices. Already having a number of other Samsung products in the house, the S9 Ultra was the right size, specification and looks to replace my current tablet. However with a premium tablet came a premium price that that need a bit more consideration.
After the wow factor from unboxing this very aesthetically pleasing, armour aluminium ultra slim tablet and powering it up, the 14.6" 120hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X display supporting HDR 10+ is amazing and vivid. Photos and movies come to life - combined nicely with large quad speakers featuring Dolby Atmos support.
The big screen screen also helps with multitasking allowing you to have up to 3 applications open on the screen. The display is clear and crisp with lovely colour saturation. I've also used it as an extension to my laptop at work, and found the the integration just worked seamlessly. 12GB memory seems to be more than enough for smooth performance, and if you really need to add extra storage, there is a microSD card slot to add up to 1TB of extra storage.
Based on the size and performance of the screen - I was expecting some impact on the battery life, however it is excellent - lasting at least a day with reasonable use.
The cameras, 13mp and 8 mp dual rear camera and 12 mp ultra wide on the front are impressive and do a good job. All of the cameras can record video up to 4k resolution and 6 fps. Please note that big hands maybe required to take photos with this tablet!
The S Pen feels nice and subtantial, easy to use and responsive. Unfortunately I'm no artist, but my wife was impressed with her inital testing. The S Pen can also write in search bars, browser and the appstore.
A few nice touches I havent tested yet including an IP68 rating for those mishaps in the bath, and other mishaps with dust! According to the certification - it will survive near or underwater and S Pen will write on the screen!
Its a shame it does not come with some sort of case or protection, as this is essential for a tablet this big. I got the Book Cover Keyboard which is also a very useful practical accessory.
Finishing off with some technical stats:
Performance and battery life
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
12GB memory with 256GB (my version)
MicroSD card up to 1TB
11,200mAh
16 hours of usage on a full charge
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