Certainly, Samsung makes some of the best Android tablets conveniently available in the market. In this range of tablets, the Galaxy Tab S8 series was the finest addition, alongside the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Now, it’s substantially a bit extra time since the release of both of these devices, and therefore people are looking forward to its next iteration.
At the same time, leaks about the Galaxy Tab S9 series have started to rise on the web. While its launch is still a little far away. Therefore, in order to give a more contrasting view regarding various aspects of this device, we come up with this article. Here we put our focus on the Galaxy Tab S9 series release date, specifications, and price. So without any further delay, let’s dive into it.
Galaxy Tab S9 Series Release Date
The expected release of the Galaxy Tab S9 series would be in August 2023, while the release date is not yet official. Following the past releases, it is assumed that it going to expectedly launch during the August 2023 Unpacked event.
It is also observed that Samsung release its flagship Tab S series generation in a gap of 1.5 years. Since it launched the Galaxy Tab S8 series in February 2022 and the Tab S7 series in August 2020 respectively.
So on the basis of mentioned pattern, it is predicted that Galaxy Tab S9 will be released in August 2023. It is along with foldable flagship, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5.
Galaxy Tab S9 Series Specifications
So far there’s no official revelation with respect to the specification of the Galaxy Tab S9 series. Although, we have some leaks and rumors about the same.
To start with, firstly it is being said that the Galaxy Tab S9 series is speculated to come with an IP67 rating for water resistance. Notably, this is the first time a tablet gets an IP rating.
Similar to its predecessors, it is most likely to come with a Snapdragon chip ( Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) for Galaxy. It improves performance to a great extent and also expects a better battery life.
| SPECIFICATION | GALAXY TAB S9 | GALAXY TAB S9+ | GALAXY TAB S9 ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 11-inch LCD/OLED 120Hz | 12.4-inch OLED 120Hz | 14.6-inch OLED 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy |
| Battery & Charging | 8000mAh, 45W | 10,090mAh, 45W | 11,200mAh, 45W |
| RAM Variants | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage Variants | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 |
| Rear Camera | 16MP +8MP | 16MP +8MP | 16MP +8MP |
| Fingerprint Scanner | Yes, Side-Mounted | Yes, Ultrasonic On-Screen | Yes, Ultrasonic On-Screen |
| Operating System | One UI 5.1 (Android 13) | One UI 5.1 (Android 13) | One UI 5.1 (Android 13) |
Model Numbers
The Galaxy Tab S9 will carry three model numbers depending on region and variant: SM-X710 (Wi-Fi), SM-X716B (Global), and SM-X718U (US). The Tab S9+ will carry SM-X810 (Wi-Fi), SM-X816B (Global), and SM-X818U ( US). There will also be an ultra version with model numbers SM-X910 (Wi-Fi), SM-X916B (Global), and SM-X918U (US).
The Galaxy Tab S9 subsequently comprises three models, while this completely relies on region and variant. The expected as per variants are as follows:
- Galaxy Tab S9: SM-X710 (Wi-Fi), SM-X716B (Global), and SM-X718U (US)
- Galaxy Tab S9+: SM-X810 (Wi-Fi), SM-X816B (Global), and SM-X818U ( US)
- Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: SM-X910 (Wi-Fi), SM-X916B (Global), and SM-X918U (US)
Galaxy Tab S9 Series Price
For the pricing of Tab S9, there’s no official disclosure yet. But on the basis of its predecessor price point, we can analyze its pricing trends.
Talking about the Galaxy Tab S8 series, the Galaxy Tab S8 was priced at $700, the Galaxy Tab S8+ at $900, and the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra at $1,100. Therefore, we can expect the Galaxy Tab S9 series price to be the same as the S8 series. Thus, to imply the same, S9 comes at $699, the Galaxy Tab S9+ at $899, and the premium Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at $1,099 respectively.
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