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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus vs Amazon Fire Max 11

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01Selected Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus About 90 Hz display refresh rate. About 11 inch screen. Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) processor. 7,040 mAh battery capacity. 15 W rated wired charging power. KSh 30,000In Stock Choose options	02 Amazon Fire Max 11 490 g. About 11 inch screen. Mediatek MT8188J processor. 4 GB RAM in this version. 15 W rated wired charging power. KSh 22,500Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus if you want Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only), a slimmer 6.9 mm body and a headphone jack. Choose the Amazon Fire Max 11 if you want Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and a 8 MP selfie camera.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus: 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)
Amazon Fire Max 11: 2000 x 1200 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~212 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus: Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) processor
Amazon Fire Max 11: Mediatek MT8188J processor

Software

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus: Runs Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8
Amazon Fire Max 11: Runs Android 11, Fire OS 8

Connections

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus: Wi-Fi 5 support
Amazon Fire Max 11: Wi-Fi 6 support

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus: Up to 8 GB RAM
Amazon Fire Max 11: 4 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus

Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only).
Slimmer: 6.9 mm thick (vs 7.5 mm).
3.5 mm headphone jack.
90 Hz display.

Amazon Fire Max 11

Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
Higher-resolution selfie camera: 8 MP (vs 5 MP).

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Priority	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Display	11-inch LCD display, 90 Hz, 206 ppi	11-inch LCD display, 212 ppi
Performance	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor	Mediatek MT8188J processor
Memory	Up to 8 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 256 GB storage	Up to 128 GB storage
Battery life	7,040 mAh battery	Li-Ion
Weight	480 g	490 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
Software	Android 13	Android 11
Charging	15 W wired charging	15 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Brand	Samsung	Amazon
Model	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+	Amazon Fire Max 11
Announced	2023, October 05	2023, May 23
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 17	Available. Released 2023, May 23
Models	SM-X210, SM-X215, SM-X216B, SM-X216R	KFSNWI
SAR	0.42 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.19 W/kg (body)	—
Connectivity	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G; 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	Mobile network: No cellular connectivity; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector
Cameras	Rear: 8 MP, AF; Front: 5 MP	Rear: 8 MP, AF; Front: 8 MP

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Dimensions	257.1 x 168.7 x 6.9 mm (10.12 x 6.64 x 0.27 in)	259.1 x 163.7 x 7.5 mm (10.20 x 6.44 x 0.30 in)
Weight	480 g or 492 g (1.06 lb)	490 g (1.08 lb)
Additional body features	—	Stylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Display	11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); TFT LCD, 90Hz	11.0 inches, 344.4 cm2 (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD
Screen resolution	1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)	2000 x 1200 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~212 ppi density)
Display features	90Hz	—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Processor	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)	Mediatek MT8188J
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
RAM	4GB, 6GB, 8GB	4GB
Storage	64GB, 128GB, 256GB	64GB, 128GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Rear camera	8 MP, AF	8 MP, AF
Front camera	5 MP	8 MP
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Battery	Li-Po 7040 mAh	Li-Ion
Charging	15W wired	15W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Operating system	Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8	Android 11, Fire OS 8

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	No cellular connectivity
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)	No
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Not applicable
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	—
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	—
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	—
GPRS	—	No
EDGE	—	No

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.3, 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/6, dual-band
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS - cellular model only	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, magnetic accessory connector

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Colors	Graphite, Silver, Navy	Gray
Additional features	—	Text-to-Speech English-language content reader

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus	Amazon Fire Max 11
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No

Similarities

Both charge over USB-C.
Both have stereo speakers.
Both connect over Bluetooth.
Both have 8 MP main cameras.
Both use dual-band Wi-Fi.
Both use 2x2.2 (CPU).

In summary

Choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus for Nano-SIM + eSIM and a headphone jack; Amazon Fire Max 11 offers newer Wi-Fi.

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