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Samsung

Galaxy Tab A9

Name: Galaxy Tab A9
Brand: Samsung

around $159

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266 Pros

63%
17 reviews (2h 33m)

155 Cons

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 is a budget-friendly tablet ideal for casual entertainment and everyday tasks. Enjoy surprisingly good sound from its dual speakers, perfect for binge-watching or listening to music. The vibrant 8.7-inch display, while not the sharpest, offers a decent viewing experience for movies and web browsing. Multitasking is a br...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

56%

36 vs 28

Display

81%

42 vs 10

Operating System

48%

34 vs 37

Performance

94%

17 vs 1

Portability

79%

22 vs 6

Build Quality

Reviewer verdict

Across 17 YouTube reviews, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 earns a Summa score of 3.5/5, ranking #39 among Tablets. Reviewers most often praise its operating system, display, performance, while the most common criticisms concern performance, display.

The Galaxy Tab A9 is widely praised for its rich Android-based software experience, with many reviewers (38 mentions) highlighting features like Samsung Dex, Edge panels, extensive note and widget tools, and multi-year update promises. Its display and media capabilities receive frequent positive notes (33 mentions), with reviewers calling the 8.7-inch screen crisp, bright enough for outdoor use at times, and satisfactory for Netflix and YouTube viewing. Reviewers also repeatedly commend the tablet’s usable performance for everyday tasks and multitasking (30 mentions), reliable connectivity options including a headphone jack and expandable storage (27 and 18 mentions respectively), and sturdy, lightweight build quality that feels premium for the price (21 mentions). Battery life, audio, portability and value are additional commonly cited strengths across the reviews (18–21 mentions each).

Critics most often point to limited raw performance (37 mentions), noting stutters, slowdowns in games and heavy apps, and the modest RAM/options that constrain multitasking. The display is another recurring gripe (26 mentions), with many reviewers calling out its TFT panel, lower resolution or 60 Hz refresh rate and middling viewing angles or outdoor visibility. Battery charging speed and the included accessories draw criticism (20 mentions) because charging tops out at 15W and no charger is included, and cameras are described as weak and only serviceable for basic video calls or document scanning (17 mentions). Reviewers also frequently note lack of pen/S Pen support and some build and connectivity tradeoffs for the price (8–6 mentions).

Analysis based on 17 YouTube reviews (2h 33m of video) with 266 pros and 155 cons extracted.

Pros (266)

Operating System (42)

I feel like Samsung does a nice job with their tablets. Maybe not quite as nice as the phones, but still pretty similar. You get a lot of the features on here compared to other Samsung tablets. Even Samsung Dex, surprisingly, ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 1:51
alert in smart things so whenever the battery level is low on this one I get a notification ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 5:01
OS as a whole it runs reasonably well ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 2:37
60 HZ panel does work pretty great when it comes to the OS ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 2:42
adding that extra functionality by providing a mini desktop experience with resizable Windows a taskbar ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 3:04
supports the Samsung Dex desktop mode ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 2:44
fits the requirements in terms of video and in terms of browsing and other things and using OS ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 3:30
Samsung will continue to support the Samsung Tab A9 8.7 with software updates with refinements with new features ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 3:45
for parents the Samsung kids app is a big plus it offers a safe space with fun and educational content for kids giving you some peace of mind ▶ Best Samsung Tablet 2025 [don’t buy one before watching this @ 1:45
supports Samsung Dex ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 2:58
drop- down notification bar drops down wherever you point ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 3:52
one of my favorite features of any Samsung device is The Edge panels ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 3:19
you can adjust the edge panel setting so you can lock the handle in one position or as you can see because it's unlocked I can move it up and down you can change the color of the edge panel the transparency the size of it um and so on so it's very very very useful tool and I'm glad it's here on this A9 tab ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 4:57
additional features we've got the Samsung Galaxy Labs which allows us to um set some apps to work in a landscape view ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 2:05
a little tablet with extensive software support ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 0:02
extensive feature set ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 0:11
Samsung Dex ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 2:27
long software support time ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 5:52
The Edge panels are panels that slide from the edge ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 3:24
3 years of OS upgrades plus four years of security updates ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 2:18
Pre-installed bloatware is lighter than the last Galaxy A tablets ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 2:40
Dex mode has been super used useful while giving you that desktop experience with independent windows ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 5:31
it's good to have buttons like for example my mom she's very used to free buttons so back home and recent um she just can't adjust to gestures I prefer swipe gestures but it's good to still have that option ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 5:47
change the position of these apps ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 1:38
This tablet is still going to get good operating system update support ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 1:39
It even has Samsung Dex, so you could do some productive things with it ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 9:23
pen tool in screen record ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 3:53
it still is supported with software kind of ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 5:30
screen recording ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 2:46
opacity option ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 3:11
bring any text from a website to your notes ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 1:00
smart select tool ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 10:29
it gets that new 1 UI...very, very soon ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 7:06
drag any image from your internet browser to your notes ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 0:36
add to node ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 11:23
modes ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 8:26
make your favorite app combo ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 1:46
widgets ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 9:10
it is on Android 14 and it still presumably is still going to be getting software updates. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 5:36
PDF annotations ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 7:03
get updates until Android 15 ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 7:22
already has L1 widevine DRM security so watching Netflix is a breeze ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 3:57

Display (36)

crank it up to the highest brightness I can sit in pretty strong sunlight when sitting outside ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 3:36
8.7 in display this has a 1340 by 800 resolution so slightly higher than 720p ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 4:28
watching YouTube on this is still very enjoyable because there's not much of black bars going on here ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 5:07
screen does get plenty bright ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 5:48
read books on it ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 2:05
you can watch Netflix here at 1080p that's pretty good you know that's high definition you can watch enjoy movies here you know picture quality is actually pretty good ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 5:45
It's pretty good size though at 11 in at 1200 by 1920 resolution with up to 90 Hz refresh rate. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 0:59
great web browsing device because of this larger size of the 8.7 in screen ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 7:02
works at a lot of different angles ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 4:14
real cool 11in WG display ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 0:41
larger display ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 1:49
the screen refreshes quickly so everything looks smooth ▶ Best Samsung Tablet 2025 [don’t buy one before watching this @ 1:08
higher full HD resolution ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 1:51
90 HZ refresh rate which is very cool and doesn't feel outdated like the 60 HZ ones ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 0:46
8.7 in display looks good overall ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 0:58
supports 90 HZ this makes animations look a bit smoother ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 1:53
it has an 11-in screen that's bright and clear making it perfect for watching videos playing games or keeping the kids entertained ▶ Best Samsung Tablet 2025 [don’t buy one before watching this @ 0:59
watchable ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 3:29
meant to be used almost like a Kindle sort of in portrait mode ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 4:19
watching Netflix on this tab is such a pleasurable experience ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 4:03
display is pretty crisp and the colors are accurate ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 0:44
90 HZ refresh rate ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 1:57
watching movies on this is really good the video quality the display quality is really nice ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 4:12
90 Hz display ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 0:05
gigantic 14.6 inch tablet ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 0:56
looks crisp for text icons and even video ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 1:43
90 Hz refresh rate ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 1:16
bigger screen ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 6:34
Vivid display ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 0:11
display is passable because to its full HD Plus resolution and good viewing angles ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 1:34
eyee Comfort Shield option ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 4:29
it does look good as far as the display. and it's 90 Hz, which we don't even get in $800 iPhones ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 5:18
display is decent enough with its full HD Plus resolution and reasonable viewing angles ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 3:11
book reading ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 4:18
8.7 in 800 x340 pixel resolution TFT LCD display ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 1:27
text icons and even video still look crisp enough ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 3:23

Performance (34)

watching movie has been really good here ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 5:41
the performance itself has been pretty fine ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 4:50
I think it's going to be fine for browsing online, watching movies, TV shows. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 1:08
where the performance really shines on this tablet for me personally is actually gaming ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 8:52
performs I would even say a little bit better you know with the updates a little bit better than it did at the beginning so I would say it's a better tablet today compared to 6 months ago ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 5:14
performance has gotten better ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 7:09
processing power is pretty decent especially for a budget I'm actually going to say it's pretty good for an Android for an Android budget tablet ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 4:54
great little device for just watching media and catching up on your content ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 8:46
playing games you can definitely play you know light games Medium games ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 6:14
running two apps at the same time is not a problem at all ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 2:12
in my average General use the performance has been very good ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 6:33
there's not much slowdown ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 2:46
multitasking is easy with this tablet you can open multiple apps at once which means you can browse the web check emails and take notes without switching screens this is super handy for staying productive ▶ Best Samsung Tablet 2025 [don’t buy one before watching this @ 1:32
switching between apps is fine ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 2:57
serviceable ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 3:27
performance-wise it has an upgraded chipset that handles everyday tasks with ease ▶ Best Samsung Tablet 2025 [don’t buy one before watching this @ 1:20
processing power of the Snapdragon 695 chipset is better ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 2:00
you can run apps in split screen mode ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 3:31
Samsung’s multi-window multitasking features and pop-up windows on that 16x10 aspect ratio display ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 5:08
new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy inside plus a new Vapor chamber cooling system ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 1:18
at the Forefront of tablets ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 5:05
more powerful than anything Apple has even tried to do on the iPad ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 5:47
after I've switched everything off basically um the game started to to to to play quite fine ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 12:59
effective 6nm processor with eight cores and respectable performance ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 2:37
open more apps in popup view ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 1:55
gaming performance is smooth ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 10:01
this tablet does perform very well when compared to Lenovo and other competitors. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 6:46
multitasking ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 0:13
going to be good for performance for basic stuff. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 2:48
very surprising because it did come with a Snapdragon processor ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 2:36
the performance still is actually pretty decent ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 5:30
drag these apps to the split screen ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 2:33
mediatech Helio g99 is from 2022 and had mid-range level specs ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 4:07
split screen view where you can multitask and open two apps at once ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 5:51

Connectivity (27)

headphone jack ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 2:21
cellular version you do have an earpiece at the top so again you can use this as a large phone and you have a normal earpiece like you would on any other smartphone ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 2:50
Galaxy buds which is automatically paired to the tablet ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 4:00
headphone jack ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 1:46
this is one of the few tablets that still has a headphone jack ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 3:11
3.5 mm headphone jack ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 1:20
3.5mm Jack especially for those people who like to watch movies who like to watch TV shows plugged onto their headphones without having to worry about the Bluetooth running out on your headphones ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 1:23
LTE version you can even use it to make phone calls ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 1:17
USBC a headphone jack and then your memory card slot ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 4:30
sharing files is straightforward with quick share and you can even cast your tablet screen to a Samsung TV for a bigger view ▶ Best Samsung Tablet 2025 [don’t buy one before watching this @ 1:59
5G Network so basically you have the fastest connection no matter where you go you're not tied down to the home Wi-Fi or your office Wi-Fi ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 1:00
optional 5G ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 2:38
headphone jack ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 0:40
Samsung ecosystem ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 0:08
connected devices you've got quick share between your laptop of for or your um Galaxy phone you've got call and text on other devices ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 6:40
it does allow you to connect a keyboard a mouse ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 10:09
continue apps on other devices so it only supports Samsung internet and Samsung phones but again whatever you're using on your phone you can carry on using on your tablet and vice versa ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 6:55
you can also use the usb OTG ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 9:53
it's going to support controllers as well ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 10:40
when it comes to connections you've got a Wi-Fi obviously and you've got Bluetooth t ring as well so if you're using a Wi-Fi connection on your tablet you can share that connection onto any other device ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 7:06
it does support USB on the go ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 9:57
for example you can take a call from this tablet when you've got your Galaxy phone connected to it ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 6:48
Samsung ecosystem ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 5:02
3.5mm audio jack ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 12:33
This tablet has a headphone jack. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:33
Wi-Fi is capable of connecting to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz so Wi-Fi internet is Swift Enough ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 5:40
4gte enabled ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 5:35

Audio (22)

dual speaker setup ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 2:28
the speakers are nice and loud on here as well. It may not be the best quality, but definitely louder than you would think. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 3:15
dual setup for the speakers and that's good placement ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 1:51
plenty loud speakers ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 8:26
Squad speakers for that surround sound whenever you're binge watching shows on Netflix or just watching any tutorial on YouTube ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 0:54
the sound on this tablet is impressive too with four speakers and Dolby Atmos your music shows and games will sound rich and clear almost like you're in a mini theater ▶ Best Samsung Tablet 2025 [don’t buy one before watching this @ 1:10
flip on Dolby Atmos audio if you want some pretty impressive surround sound effects for music or videos or games ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 2:06
get really loud with very little Distortion ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 2:04
bigger speakers ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 6:36
Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos are surprisingly loud and balanced. ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 2:46
when it comes to audio quality the tab itself is quite loud ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 8:43
Dolby Atmos speakers ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 0:05
quad speaker setup is also now made up of 20 larger speakers which is a pretty big jump ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 1:50
loudspeakers ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 5:55
separate app sound allows you to play music separately uh or audio from the phone and then from a Bluetooth speaker as well ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 6:31
we've got sound quality and effects you've got Dolby Atmos in gaming and you've got Dolby Atmos which you it enhances the audio quality in movies music Voice or you can leave it on auto so it will automatically recognize what type of content you are watching playing and using ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 6:15
speakers are unexpectedly good and have more power and pois than inexpensive competitors ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 1:56
Dolby Atmos ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 12:51
two speakers ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 12:42
It does have two speakers on each side and the speakers are actually pretty good for a budget tablet. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:40
speaker grills on both the bottom and the top giving you a stereo setup when watching content in landscape mode ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 2:30
speakers are surprisingly good and have more power and Poise than budget Rivals perfect for binge watching Netflix or some casual Tunes ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 3:36

Build Quality (22)

cosmetically the tablet is solid it's looking great ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 0:17
still it's holding up pretty well ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 6:47
it's never been dropped so it's been holding up pretty well cosmetically ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 0:30
The build quality is also pretty good on here considering the price. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 1:20
sturdy aluminum finish ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 1:50
physically it's still looking very very good and it's a solid tablet ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 6:49
metal body ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 0:54
feels pretty good ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 4:41
design is quite high quality ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 0:56
build quality though is really excellent and gives you that fine premium feeling when you hold it in your hand ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 6:25
solid build ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 5:46
Classy navy blue color option ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 1:03
aluminum back ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 0:32
ip68 rating of its own ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 2:47
far better finish due to its largely metal body ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 0:49
ip68 water and dust resistant ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 2:15
simple lines and sturdy construction ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 0:55
It does feel fairly well built overall. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:35
feels nice to hold with one hand and bodybuild seems pretty decent for its price ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 1:41
this tablet does come in several different colors ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:52
graphite color variant features a Sleek minimalist design and a smooth metal body ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 2:01
nice matte finish ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 2:07

Battery Life (20)

type-c port capable of 15w fast charging ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 2:23
battery has been pretty decent ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 3:18
If you compare this to the new 12.1 in on tablet from Walmart, this one's definitely better when it comes to battery life. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 1:43
battery is still good there no battery drainage ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 7:16
you can finish the day depending on how you use your tablet ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 3:21
When it comes to the battery life, this lasted about 6 hours in my typical battery drain test at 100% screen brightness. So, it should last a couple days with mixed use, even longer once you turn the screen brightness down. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 1:32
I don't see much of a difference between today and 6 months ago when I bought this tablet and that's a good thing that means the battery is good quality and it's not experiencing any drainage ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 4:15
battery is pretty good ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 4:34
use a tablet for well 4 to 5 days with more standby time than screen on time ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 4:48
pretty chunky 8,000 odd Mah hour battery ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 1:03
battery life is pretty good ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 4:04
close to 10 hours of battery for light use ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 4:21
type-c port with a 15 W fast charging ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 1:20
capable of 45 watt charging which is really solid ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 3:14
supports bi-directional charging ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 2:50
Battery life is very good. ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 3:15
bigger than any battery that’s ever been in an iPad ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 1:48
razor thin with a huge battery inside ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 1:04
excellent battery life ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 4:26
performed admirably for 12 hours and 18 minutes at a brightness of 200 nits ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 4:35

Storage & Memory (18)

micro SD card slot capable of storing an extra one tbte of additional storage ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 2:37
they have another version with 8 GB of RAM ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 0:30
Nice thing is you can expand the storage with the micro SD card ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 0:47
you have the option of 641 128 or 256 GB of storage ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 0:33
can be expanded with a Micro SD card ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 1:14
8 GB Ram sufficient enough to multitask ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 1:10
128 GB storage good enough to store a decent amount of movies or your personal photos ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 1:12
you get up to 128 GB of storage which is plenty for apps phot photos and videos and if you need more space you can add a Micro SD card ▶ Best Samsung Tablet 2025 [don’t buy one before watching this @ 1:24
Micro SD card slot for expanding storage ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 1:24
micro SD card slot ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 0:38
external expandable storage ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 6:38
expandable storage ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 5:49
external memory support ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 13:39
Micro SD card slot allows you to add storage at a low cost ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 2:58
it does have a micro SD card slot ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 2:16
extendable memory with SD card slot ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 10:04
It has an SD card slot. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:33
Micro SD card slot for adding storage cheaply ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 4:51

Portability (17)

the weight has been reduced on this tab A9 ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 3:15
relatively small tablet ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 7:50
like it even though it's quite slow the thing that matters for me is the size ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 5:24
perfect size ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 1:14
one-h handable so you can use this as a large phone ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 1:42
pretty small screen it feels like almost anyway like holding a physical book ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 3:05
light ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 0:28
small ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 0:28
incredibly compact ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 4:07
despite being affordable the Galaxy Tab A9 plus is Slim light and durable making it easy to carry around ▶ Best Samsung Tablet 2025 [don’t buy one before watching this @ 1:54
thin light and easy to Chuck in a bag or hold with one hand ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 0:55
feels really solid very lightweight super compact easy to hold in a hand ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 4:43
pretty lightweight ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 1:21
feels like it doesn't weight anything whatsoever ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 1:24
It does have a keyboard cover ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 10:01
just the right size not too big and not too small either ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 1:56
It is actually fairly thin and light. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:38

Value for Money (16)

found on Amazon for somewhere around $160 tax included ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 1:20
Now that it's been on sale for as low as 149, it makes it one of the cheapest tablets that you can get right now. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 0:21
the most affordable tablet on this list ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 0:31
costs around $110 and is therefore very affordable ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 0:37
solid affordable device that handles everyday stuff without complaining ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 0:21
that kind of investment does make a lot of sense ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 3:57
no fuss everyday tab that's easy to live with and doesn't cost the Earth ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 4:57
represent great long-term value for money ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 4:02
newest highest end Android Tablet from Samsung ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 0:25
90 Hz display at this budget price ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 5:43
costs less ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 0:23
cheap nowadays. You could actually find it on sale around $150 ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 0:48
pretty cheap tablets that you can go ahead and buy ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 3:43
a very good type of tablet, at least when it first came out. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 0:13
good entrylevel device if you are looking for an affordable and small tablet with good build quality a great small entertainment tablet for movies simple games browsing social media and other useful apps ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 7:36
display and performance are slightly better than its competition for its price range ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 7:12

Usability (6)

haptic feedback which is greatly appreciated for me personally on a lower-end tablet like this because sometimes you don't know if an action went through or not but you do get that haptic feedback every time ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 10:47
paper field screen protector that's well adds to the feel of tapping on paper when flipping to the next page of a book plus it reduces some of the reflections when being outside ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 3:19
hilariously fun ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 4:38
stylus features ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 5:16
S Pen also comes in the Box again ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 2:43
digital planning ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 6:06

Camera (4)

face tracking feature is Handy keeping you in the center of the frame without any effort ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 3:42
biggest camera viewfinder anyone has ever used ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 5:54
cameras are actually in the right place on the long side of the tablet ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 6:12
two selfie cameras a front-facing normal camera and an ultra wide that can do auto framing in videos or in video calls similar to what Apple calls Center Stage ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 6:00

Security (2)

the face recognition works pretty good ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 4:01
fingerprint reader ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 6:41

Cons (155)

Performance (37)

just keep that in mind if things look a little choppy or pixelated while gaming on here. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 2:55
if you go heavy oh for sure you will experience lagging and you know stuttering and even crashes ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 5:03
It'll also play a lot of the popular games just at lower frame rates and graphics settings. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 2:50
4 GB of memory adds to the slowness ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 1:51
there are heavy games that you won't be able to play you know with high settings you might be able to play with low settings but sometimes it's not even worth it ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 6:21
pretty slow especially if you're used to a Galaxy Tab S9 ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 1:42
quite slow ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 5:24
this one that has 4 GB of RAM can definitely feel a little bit sluggish at times. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 3:02
three apps might work depending on what the third app is ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 2:18
Performance-wise, I'd like to compare this to an entry-level car. You know, something like a Toyota Corolla, only slower. It's not going to get you places very fast ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 2:27
does struggle when it comes to really things that push it a lot ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 3:09
you can't expect top performance at this price ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 0:41
graphics performance is actually slightly weaker ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 2:02
underpowered ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 2:12
running heavy apps and games such as video editors and stuff may slow down tab a bit ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 6:12
simple tablet for simple purposes ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 1:23
biggest issue we encountered using the tab A9 8.7 is the way it performs when you're running games ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 1:44
you can't expect performance ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 2:27
nothing spectacular happening here ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 4:57
significant slowdown frame rate drops ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 2:06
struggle and struggle badly ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 2:01
don't expect it to handle high-end games or heavy workloads ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 2:49
could have used a slightly better version of a processor ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 6:06
not a tablet built for power users ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 2:19
It couldn't handle 4K videos on YouTube ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 5:19
the tab itself does struggle a bit with this ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 12:59
It's not as snappy as flagship phone or tablet. It feels like every task takes a second to perform for the first time ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 4:57
there is a bit of a lag and at the beginning I didn't know what is actually going on I mean four gigs of RAM yes yeah that's that's that's absolutely fine but there was um quite a significant lag between what I'm what's happening what wow sorry what I'm doing on the controller itself and what is happening on screen ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 10:50
it didn't play that well either it's yeah I think Minecraft is is is the best you can actually do um when it comes to to to to to gaming you can probably play like fruit ninja and stuff like that as well but in terms of demanding titles uh Minecraft is probably the the the the most you can get out of the A9 2023 model ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 13:05
Unfortunately The mediatech Helio g99 which is uh built in 6 nanometer process unfortunately did struggle a bit with the game itself ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 11:32
can only open two apps in split screen ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 13:18
MediaTek Helio G99 chipset inside. So that right there is already also going to be another one of these like kind of outdated type of devices when it comes down to it chipset. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 6:34
it's not super fast ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 2:00
If you're trying to play Roblox, it will play Roblox...but it's going to be on low settings and not everything's going to be perfectly smooth all the time ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:00
the performance just really isn't that great. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 7:59
you're not going to be able to do high-end gaming on here. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:13
isn't lightning fast you have to have some patience and booting up takes a while animations can be a bit jerky sometimes and more complex tasks can take a few seconds ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 5:06

Display (28)

60 HZ refresh rate ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 4:34
the viewing angles aren't the greatest ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 5:54
it could be a little bit brighter and have better viewing angles. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 1:12
because of that 720p resolution some of your text can look a little grainy and you can notice pixels if you're looking really close at this ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 4:56
with this being Samsung's entry-level tablet, the display is not going to be as good as some of the other higherend tablets from Samsung. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 0:53
display is not the brightest one ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 3:36
only has a standard HD resolution ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 1:01
going to give you slightly flatter profiles ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 3:26
no high refresh rate ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 1:11
tfd panel you're not going to get those super dark rich black and strong colors ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 3:16
120 HZ refresh rate also would have been a cherry on crop ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 6:09
no Super AMOLED display ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 1:09
TFT panel ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 0:51
visibility Outdoors isn't great in bright sunlight ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 2:07
not going to blow you away with vibrant colors or deep blacks ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 1:52
you will squint in direct sunlight ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 1:23
viewing angles are not that great ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 1:06
drawback of using a low-end 60 HZ panel ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 1:50
primary problem was Fuzzy scrolling ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 1:47
8.7 in TFT LCD panel. So, that right there is already kind of showing the age of this tablet. It's a TFT LCD panel and it's 800 by340, not even 1080p. It's fairly of a low resolution ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 1:22
it's still not the best screen that you're going to find even around four or 500 bucks. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:18
it's not going to get too bright. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 4:31
On top of that, it's 60 Hz, so it's not 120 Hz or anything like that. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 2:08
some people are going to have a problem with this display ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 2:03
it's not AMOLED ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 3:16
no frills here with an LCD panel with a standard 60 HZ refresh rate ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 3:00
only 60 Herz display ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 7:27
you get a fair amount of that classic blue tint ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 3:17

Battery Life (21)

takes a little over 3 hours to fully charge ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 13:43
you're probably going to be getting less than 6 hours of screen on time ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 12:06
just charges at 15 watts ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 13:17
no charger included ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 1:26
took about 18 additional minutes to get to that full 100% charge ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 13:33
charging is crap, tops out at 15 Watts ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 4:25
no wireless charging ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 4:33
15 watt charging feels very slow and dated ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 6:01
15 watt charging feels slow ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 3:24
doesn’t come in the box is any charging brick ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 3:10
waiting around 3 to 4 hours for a full charge ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 4:30
no wireless or reverse charging ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 3:32
charging is not particularly quick ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 4:50
only charged 7% and 15% in 15 and 30 minutes respectively when we used a 15w Google charger ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 5:01
inconvenient to need many hours for a complete charge ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 5:12
Samsung only includes a simple USBC to USBC Cable in the Box rather than an adapter ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 4:53
You're not going to get 45 watt charging. It's only 15 watt charging. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 7:22
The battery size is a little over 7,000 milliamps. So, it's not quite as good as the Tab S9 or some other devices with a similar screen size. It's going to be a little bit of a smaller battery than those. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 7:26
the battery life will be okay, but it's not anything to ride home about. It's just going to be average ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 7:39
battery life isn't long enough ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 7:24
battery life for this tablet is also somewhat a downside I tried running a full HD video continuously in Loop and I only get around 6 hours 20 minutes playtime until the battery runs out ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 6:52

Camera (18)

8 megapixel camera that can shoot up to 1080p now it's good for scanning documents and things like that it's not a camera that you use to take pictures that you're going to be posting on Instagram ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 2:11
average everyday photos look fine it can sometimes have a little trouble focusing and the pictures are just average in my testing ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 13:51
I don't think most people will be using the cameras on here because they're pretty low quality, even in good lighting. Even budget cell phones are a lot better quality than most tablets. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 4:01
2 megapixel camera the quality here is not the best ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 2:35
video is a bit choppy ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 14:02
cameras they're probably going to be terrible ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 1:30
quality from both front and the rear camera of this tab is just about average and nothing really worth talking about ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 6:19
rear camera struggles in low light ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 3:30
cameras on tablets are usually an afterthought and that's exactly what you're getting here ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 3:19
8 megapixel main camera and 5 megapixel selfie camera ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 3:35
Cameras are strictly functional ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 5:58
8 megapixel camera on the back to be honest I'd prefer it the other way around for video calls but hey ho ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 1:13
front-facing camera which is 2 megapixels wow absolutely amazing 2 megapixels in 2023 ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 1:04
almost every aspect of the Galaxy Tab a 9's back camera is problematic including Focus exposure white balance and color accuracy ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 3:54
cameras eventually had to give up and the photography category is where it fails ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 3:32
8 mp on the back and 2 mp on the front don't really matter since neither can provide a picture that is even close to satisfactory ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 3:45
the camera inside of this tablet as well really is not going to be giving you that great of experience here either…it's going to be a pretty average type of experience here. It's probably, in fact, going to be even below average here. 8 megapixel camera on the back side and a 2 megapixel camera on the front side…going to be very grainy. It's going to be very glitchy ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 4:14
photography department where it does although this is the best place for the tablet to suffer if you ask me pixel counts of 8 megapixel at the rear and 2 megapixel at the front don't really matter when both struggles to capture anything remotely decent ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 6:03

Usability (13)

no Spen support which is a little bit of bummer because it would be perfect if I could do a quick note whenever an ID pops up ▶ 👍Galaxy Tab A9 review - my iPad mini @ 4:08
Wi-Fi version it does not have a vibration motor ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 10:36
doesn't support the Spen ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 3:06
doesn't get a Spen support ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 6:31
no pen support ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 1:07
doesn't support the San ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 1:33
No espen support ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 2:37
no SPEN support ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 5:58
on this not so big screen it actually takes a lot of screen State ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 8:07
does not support Spen ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 7:39
This doesn't have an S Pen ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 9:59
does not have Palm rejection technology ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 13:05
will be much appreciated if they included an Spen support for this model ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 7:29

Operating System (10)

2 years of major software updates, 4ear security updates. So, this may get Android 15. We'll have to wait and see. But if software updates are important to you, that's definitely something to keep in mind with this tablet in 2025. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 2:17
I've used to play different trailers but unfortunately I had so many copyright strikes from Sony Universal and all that just because I played trailers of their movies that I just gave up ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 9:41
ecosystem effect is way stronger ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 7:56
okay with less software updates because it is a little bit down the line of its life cycle ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 10:55
limited note taking tools ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 13:09
does not have Samsung deck ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 12:58
does not have Air Command features ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 13:15
It's not going to be so great with all the other extra little features. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 7:20
not for perfect note taking, Samsung Notes has limited features ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features @ 7:58
not going to get that even when this does get updates because the Tab S10 FE even that doesn't have a lot of AI features outside of circle to search. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 8:08

Storage & Memory (8)

a little bit of a ram limitation ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 7:24
The base model only has 4 GB of RAM. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 0:26
4 GB version is fine for single simple tasks but if you want to bounce between apps or do a bit of multitasking the 8 GB model is the one to get ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 2:28
RAM limitation ▶ Why is it so popular? Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus WORTH IN 20 @ 5:17
only get 4 gly of RAM and 64 gly of storage at the entry level price ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 2:42
there is a 4 GB of RAM model, which is the base model, and it does come with 64 gigs of storage ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 1:04
If you get the version with 4 GB of RAM, it might close out of some apps a little bit earlier than the version with 8 gigabytes ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 5:41
only get 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 4:35

Build Quality (6)

the blue is a little too dark and it gets dirty a little too easily in my opinion. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 0:42
It does look a little bit cheaper compared to other Samsung tablets ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 1:25
borders which are not symmetrical so you get Chunky lip and top ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 4:09
plastic back which does make it feel a bit less premium ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 1:01
bezels are on the chunky side giving it a slightly dated look ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ review | A good, basic option. @ 1:11
it is a plastic, you know, built type of tablet. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 2:51

Connectivity (5)

you will not be able to extend the display ▶ Galaxy Tab A9 - TROUBLE in Paradise...Maybe Not?🤷‍♂️ @ 1:10
one downside to this tablet is you don't have video out, which just makes it a little easier to connect to a TV, projector, or external monitor using an HDMI adapter. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus in 2025 - Still Worth It? @ 2:05
doesn't support a MHL link which means you cannot connect this to your TV or your laptop and just project the display ▶ Samsung Tab A9 Plus REVIEW: Mid Range Champion | WIFI + 5G, @ 6:32
it does not support USB display out so it doesn't allow you to share your screen onto the monitor or anything like that ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 10:00
lacks 5G functionality ▶ Best Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: The Budget Tablet That Pa @ 3:18

Value for Money (5)

don't expect top performance for $110 ▶ 7 Best Samsung Tablets In 2024 Based On Real Reviews @ 1:19
nothing here that's overly spectacular ▶ Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Af @ 1:07
costs a hundred dollars more than the equivalent iPad Pro ▶ Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real? @ 6:45
they get outdated very fast. They're meant to be outdated. They're not meant to be having like the most expensive parts of all time. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 0:35
Nowadays, this is a very average tablet. It's probably like a, you know, it's a cheap old tablet and it was a cheap tablet when it first came out. ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In 2025! (Still Worth Buying?) @ 0:16

Security (3)

no fingerprint sensor ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Table @ 3:59
face is not recognized as an authorized security feature so your banking apps will still require a pin code or um um screen password ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 2023 - Review @ 2:34
no fingerprint sensor ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? @ 7:54

Portability (1)

much smaller than the previous tab a 8 ▶ Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Is This the Best Tablet for Its Pric @ 2:42

Review sources

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Review: A New Affordable Samsung Tablet by Shane Symonds — 20 pros, 13 cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: Still Worth It? by Android Digest — 16 pros, 17 cons
Samung Tab A9 Review - 8.7", Card Slot, Portable Gaming - Affordable Christmas Tech Series by Now & Then Tech — 16 pros, 15 cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Top 16 Powerful Features by sam tube — 24 pros, 7 cons
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Frequently asked questions

Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 worth buying?

Based on 17 independent YouTube reviews, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 scores 3.5/5 with 266 positive and 155 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #39 in the Tablets category.

What do reviewers like most about the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9?

The most praised aspects are operating system, display, performance — Operating System (42 mentions), Display (36 mentions), Performance (34 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9?

Reviewers most frequently criticize performance, display — Performance (37 mentions), Display (28 mentions).

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