Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) vs Lenovo Idea Tab
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Here we compared two mid-range tablets: the 11-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on October 5, 2023, against the Lenovo Idea Tab, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 1 year and 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
- Delivers 17% higher peak brightness (457 against 391 nits)
- 15% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 908 and 793 points
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Idea Tab
- Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 13
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 11 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 8:5 | 16:10 |
| PPI | 206 ppi | - |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.9% | 82.9% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 94.2% | 96.5% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 42 ms | 28 ms |
| Contrast | 1409:1 | 1054:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 257.1 mm (10.12 inches) | 254.59 mm (10.02 inches) |
| Width | 168.7 mm (6.64 inches) | 166.15 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) | 6.99 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 480 g (16.93 oz) | 480 g (16.93 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP52 |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Blue | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 434 cm2 (67.2 inches2) | 423 cm2 (65.5 inches2) |
| Repairability | Average (2.81/5) | Excellent (4.04/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Bad (E) Β· 9 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (125th and 117th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (97th and 90th place)
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~430.1 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1405 | 1249 |
| Single-core score | 908 | 793 |
| Multi-core score | 2072 | 2048 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 245267 | 221705 |
| GPU | 57538 | 41398 |
| Memory | 108723 | 118084 |
| UX | 170923 | 181258 |
| Total score | 582451 | 562445 |
| Samples | [14 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10572 | - |
| Video editing | 4298 | - |
| Photo editing | 22564 | - |
| Data manipulation | 8881 | - |
| Writing score | 13360 | - |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-15 (Julian Ludwig) | GeekBench GPU | 1246 |
| π 2026-08-15 (Julian Ludwig) | GeekBench CPU | 917 / 1939 |
| π 2026-07-31 (Samsung galaxy tab A9+) | GeekBench CPU | 907 / 2014 |
| π 2026-07-31 (Samsung galaxy tab A9+) | AnTuTu | 582451 |
| π 2026-07-26 (Abolfazl) | AnTuTu | 601154 |
Lenovo Idea Tab
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-11 (biszkopt875) | AnTuTu | 562445 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 15 |
| ROM | One UI 5.1 | - |
| OS size | 22.9 GB | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | 7 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7040 mAh | 7040 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 20 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:58 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Web browsing | 08:57 hr | - |
| Watching video | 11:07 hr | - |
| Gaming | 05:44 hr | - |
| Standby | 155 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | - | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | - |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2023 | March 2025 |
| Release date | October 2023 | March 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $219 | $189 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) | - |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
- Hall-effect sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 20 W |
Further details
Notes on Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus):
- Doesn't have S Pen support.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, battery life, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Lenovo Idea Tab. But if the performance, gaming, and sound are more of a priority β go for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus).
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