Tab S9 WIFI 256GB Gray/Beige
Compact media and productivity…
30/08/2023 22:52
I took the Samsung Tab S9 for a spin to see how the latest Android tablet fares in comparison to the competition out there. The S9 is the smallest of the new tablet offerings from Samsung at 11”, with the S9+ and S9 Ultra also available at 12.4” and 14.6” (!) screens respectively.
Thankfully Samsung hasn’t sacrificed specs as you go down in sizes (which some manufacturers are guilty of doing), with all three having the same screen tech, processor, camera module (the bigger tablets have additional lenses but the main sensor is the same across the range) and water/dust resistance, so I didn’t feel like I compromised the experience by choosing the smallest of the three flavours.
Firstly the Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen is incredible. Movies and photos look stunning with deep blacks and colours that really pop. The refresh rate maxes out at 120Hz so everything feels really fluid when in use. Compared to other top end tablets from other manufacturers out there, I’d say this is the best tablet screen you can buy on the market right now.
Performance is equally impressive with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on board. The dock function at the bottom of the screen allows you to switch between apps instantly and I was impressed with how instant the apps responded after switching between them, with little to no lag perceivable.
The other feature that has impressed me is the inclusion of the S Pen that snaps on the back of the tablet so that a) you don’t lose it and b) it charges the pen when not in use. I intend to use the tablet as a note taking device with an upcoming course I’m enrolled in, as the handwriting and note taking ability is excellent.
ross.ackay
Glasgow , Spojené království
Age: 35
Gender: Female