Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) vs Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
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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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 and came out 2 years 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 A11+ (Plus)
- 42% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (828K versus 582K)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 13
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Delivers 11% higher peak brightness (514 against 461 nits)
- Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Dimensity 7300
- 16% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1050 and 908 points
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 | TFT LCD |
| Size | 11 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 8:5 | 5:3 |
| PPI | 206 ppi | 206 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | - |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.9% | 79.4% |
| RGB color space | 94.2% | 97.2% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 42 ms | 25 ms |
| Contrast | 1409:1 | 1534:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 257.1 mm (10.12 inches) | 257.1 mm (10.12 inches) |
| Width | 168.7 mm (6.64 inches) | 168.7 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) |
| Weight | 480 g (16.93 oz) | 477 g (16.83 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Blue | Silver, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 434 cm2 (67.2 inches2) | 434 cm2 (67.2 inches2) |
| Repairability | Average (2.81/5) | Average (2.8/5) |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (126th and 103rd place)
Android Tablet Ranking (98th and 78th place)
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | - | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 1047 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~430.1 GFLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1405 | - |
| Single-core score | 908 | 1050 |
| Multi-core score | 2072 | 3102 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 245267 | 321298 |
| GPU | 57538 | 104848 |
| Memory | 108723 | 178637 |
| UX | 170923 | 223268 |
| Total score | 582451 | 828051 |
| Samples | [14 tests] | [5 tests] |
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 2026-09-23 (Ambar Anand) | AnTuTu 12 | 704103 |
| π 2026-08-15 (Julian Ludwig) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 1246 |
| π 2026-08-15 (Julian Ludwig) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 917 / 1939 |
| π 2026-07-31 (Samsung galaxy tab A9+) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 907 / 2014 |
| π 2026-07-31 (Samsung galaxy tab A9+) | AnTuTu 11 | 582451 |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-08 (nghia) | AnTuTu 11 | 821867 |
| π 2026-06-08 (nghia) | AnTuTu 11 | 807986 |
| π 2026-04-23 (SAGM) | AnTuTu 11 | 881208 |
| π 2026-03-21 -> nazarkasiian | AnTuTu 11 | 828051 |
| π 2026-02-14 (May) | AnTuTu 11 | 838918 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6 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 16 |
| ROM | One UI 5.1 | One UI 8.0 |
| OS size | 22.9 GB | 28.03 GB |
| OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7040 mAh | 7040 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:58 hr | 2:05 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles | 1200 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 | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Sensor | CMOS | 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 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
| DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | September 2025 |
| Release date | October 2023 | December 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $219 | $249 |
| Successor | - Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) | - |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
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
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) is definitely a better buy.
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