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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Lenovo Tab M9

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

Compared products
01Selected Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 About 8.7 inch screen. Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor. 5,100 mAh battery capacity. 15 W rated wired charging power. Runs Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8. KSh 17,500In Stock Add to cart	02 Lenovo Tab M9 344 g. About 9 inch screen. Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) processor. Storage: eMMC 5.1. 5,100 mAh battery capacity. KSh 18,000In Stock Add to cart

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11KSh 20,000

Redmi Pad SE 8.7KSh 15,800

Amazon Fire HD 8 KidsKSh 18,300

Fire HD 8 Kids ProKSh 19,800

Tecno MegaPad 10KSh 18,300

Redmi Pad SEKSh 19,500

Lenovo Tab M11 with S-Pen + Folio CaseKSh 28,500

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 if you want faster 15 W charging, Bluetooth 5.3 and a lower price (KSh 500 less). Choose the Lenovo Tab M9 if you want a larger 9-inch screen.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: About 8.7 inch screen
Lenovo Tab M9: About 9 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor
Lenovo Tab M9: Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm) processor

Charging

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: 15 W rated wired charging power
Lenovo Tab M9: 10 W rated wired charging power

Software

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Runs Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8
Lenovo Tab M9: Runs Android 12

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Up to 8 GB RAM
Lenovo Tab M9: Up to 4 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Faster rated wired charging: 15 W (vs 10 W).
Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
Lower price: KSh 17,500 (vs KSh 18,000).

Lenovo Tab M9

Larger 9-inch screen (vs 8.7-inch).

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Priority	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Display	8.7-inch LCD display, 179 ppi	9-inch LCD display, 173 ppi
Performance	Mediatek Helio G99 processor	Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 processor
Memory	Up to 8 GB RAM	Up to 4 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 128 GB storage	Up to 128 GB storage
Battery life	5,100 mAh battery	5,100 mAh battery
Weight	332 g	344 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
Software	Android 13	Android 12
Charging	15 W wired charging	10 W wired charging
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p
Processor	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)	Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 05	Available. Released 2023, March 14
Models	SM-X110, SM-X115	TB310FU

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Brand	Samsung	Lenovo
Model	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Announced	2023, October 05	2022, December 20
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 05	Available. Released 2023, March 14
Models	SM-X110, SM-X115	TB310FU
SAR	0.48 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	0.51 W/kg (body)	—
Connectivity	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 2.0	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 2.0
Cameras	Rear: 8 MP, AF; Front: 2 MP	Rear: 8 MP, AF; Front: 2 MP

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Dimensions	211 x 124.7 x 8 mm (8.31 x 4.91 x 0.31 in)	215.4 x 136.8 x 8 mm (8.48 x 5.39 x 0.31 in)
Weight	332 g or 333 g (11.71 oz)	344 g (12.13 oz)

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Display	8.7 inches, 214.9 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio); TFT LCD	9.0 inches, 230.0 cm2 (~78.1% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Screen resolution	800 x 1340 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~179 ppi density)	800 x 1340 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~173 ppi density)
Display features	—	400 nits (typ)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Processor	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)	Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
RAM	4GB, 8GB	3GB, 4GB
Storage	64GB, 128GB	32GB, 64GB, 128GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Storage technology	—	eMMC 5.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Rear camera	8 MP, AF	8 MP, AF
Front camera	2 MP	2 MP
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p
Front camera video	Yes	720p

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Battery	Li-Po 5100 mAh	Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging	15W wired	10W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Operating system	Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8	Android 12

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)
SIM	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 (cellular version only)
Speed	HSPA, LTE - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE - cellular model only

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO - cellular model only
Radio	No	—
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, proximity
Colors	Graphite, Silver, Navy	Arctic Grey, Frost Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Lenovo Tab M9
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with dual speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Similarities

Both have 5,100 mAh batteries.
Both support Wi-Fi 5.
Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both have LCD displays.
Both charge over USB-C.
Both offer up to 128 GB of storage.

In summary

Choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 for faster wired charging and a smaller screen; Lenovo Tab M9 offers a larger screen.

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