Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) in review - Waterproof XXL tablet with S Pen and a bright display

Name: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus
Brand: Samsung

The best mid-range tablet? The IP certification and extended upgrades make the Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus stand out among tablets in the upper mid-range segment. Large display and optional 5G support are further features. Find out where Samsung saved money on the Tab S9 FE+ in the test report.

Marcus Herbrich, 👁 Daniel Schmidt (translated by Carmen Pol), Published 11/22/2023 🇩🇪 🇸🇪 ...

5G Android Tablet

After a two-year wait, Samsung has unveiled the successor to the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, introducing the new Galaxy Tab S9 FE+. This 'Fan Edition' remains a more affordable alternative to the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus, foregoing an AMOLED display and opting for the comparatively less powerful Exynos 1380 instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 found in its larger counterpart. The 12.4-inch TFT panel now boasts a faster 90 Hz refresh rate, and the optional 5G version supports eSIM functionality.

The latter is available with an RRP starting at ~US$549 for 128 GB of memory and 8 GB of RAM. The top-tier version (12 GB, 256 GB) can be purchased for ~US$649.

Test device courtesy of Samsung Germany

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus (Galaxy Tab S9 FE Series)

Processor

Samsung Exynos 1380 8 x 2 - 2.4 GHz, ARM Cortex-A55 / A78

Graphics adapter

ARM Mali-G68 MP5

Memory

8 GB

Display

12.40 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 243 PPI, capacitive Touchscreen , native pen support, TFT LCD, HDR10, HGL, glossy: yes, HDR, 90 Hz

Storage

128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, 128 GB

, 105 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: USB-C, Card Reader: microSD (up to 1TB, exFAT-Support), 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: hall sensor, acceleration sensor, OTG, Miracast

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 6.5 x 285.4 x 185.4 ( = 0.26 x 11.24 x 7.3 in)

Battery

10090 mAh Lithium-Ion

Operating System

Android 13

Camera

Primary Camera: 8 MPix (f/1.9) + 8 MPix (f/2.2, wide angle), camera2 API: Limited
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix (f/2.4)

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Onscreen, USB cable, sPen, info material, One UI 5.1, 24 Months Warranty, widevine L1, GNSS: GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS (5G-Version), fanless, waterproof

Weight

627 g ( = 22.12 oz / 1.38 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

649 Euro

Links

Samsung homepage
Samsung notebook section

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Rating	Date	Model	Weight	Height	Size	Resolution
87 %	11/2023	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Exynos 1380, Mali-G68 MP5	627 g	6.5 mm	12.40"	2560x1600
85.8 %	08/2021	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G SD 750G 5G, Adreno 619	608 g	6.3 mm	12.40"	2560x1600
91.3 %	10/2023	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Adreno 740	586 g	5.7 mm	12.40"	2800x1752
83.3 %	09/2023	Amazon Fire Max 11 MT8188J, Mali-G57 MP2	490 g	7.5 mm	11.00"	2000x1200
85.2 %	09/2023	Lenovo Tab P12 Dimensity 7050, Mali-G68 MP4	615 g	6.9 mm	12.70"	2944x1840

Case - Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ with IP rating

Color selection of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ looks almost identical to the Galaxy Tab S9+; the less expensive Samsung device even has IP68 certification, which is uncommon in this price range. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, on the other hand, weighs 627 grams more.

The build quality of the FE version is excellent and on par with the Galaxy Tab S series. The metal case, made of an aluminum alloy, comes in four color options and exudes high quality.

Size Comparison

Lenovo Tab P12 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Amazon Fire Max 11 DIN A4 ❌

Connectivity - Samsung Tablet with USB 2.0

The 128 GB UFS 3.1 memory in our test sample offers a capacity of 105 GB, accounting for the operating system and some pre-installed apps. The built-in USB 2.0 port supports the connection of storage media via USB OTG. Compared to the Galaxy Tab 9+, data transfer is notably slow, and the port cannot be used for transmitting image signals to external monitors. An M.2 SSD hard disk can only be used with an external power supply. The Galaxy tablet supports the exFAT file system (read/write) as well as NTFS (read), which is preferred by Microsoft systems.

Additional features of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ include the compatible S Pen, stereo speakers, and Bluetooth 5.3. Wireless transmission is facilitated by Miracast.

microSD card reader

The card slot of the Tab S9 FE+ 5G version accommodates a microSD card on one side and a nano-SIM on the other. With support for the exFAT file system, larger data content can also be stored. In combination with our reference card (AV PRO V60), the Samsung tablet demonstrates commendable microSD performance in the cross-platform disk test, with copying speeds also reaching a very good level.

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)	57.72 MB/s
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash (Angelbird V60)	51.6 MB/s -11%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)	40.34 MB/s -30%
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)	14.28 MB/s -75%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)	11.83 MB/s -80%

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø40.8 (26.7-53.3)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø42.5 (27.8-54.4)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø80 (40.6-105)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø75.7 (49.7-93.4)

Software - Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ with long-term support

Samsung pairs the Android system with its proprietary One UI user interface in version 5.1. As of the testing period, the user interface of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ is built on Android 13, featuring security updates from August 2023. Samsung pledges four major Android updates and an exceptional five years of security patches—a rarity for tablets in the upper mid-range.

Communication and GNSS - Samsung Tablet with WiFi 6

The standard Wi-Fi 6 is supported by the Samsung tablet when connected to the home Wi-Fi network. It delivers typical transfer speeds of over 800 MBit/s when used in combination with our reference router, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000. Choosing the 5G option of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ provides extra perks such as access to several frequency bands for mobile internet and eSIM functionality. It also comes with a GNSS module for tracking. During the test, our WiFi-only version was unable to connect to satellite networks, despite the fact that it should feature a GNSS module for locating (according to the company).

Networking
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000	859 (min: 837) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	860 (min: 811) MBit/s ∼93%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
iperf3 transmit AX12	630 (min: 597) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AX12	655 (min: 601) MBit/s ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	1518 (min: 1344) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1006 (min: 859) MBit/s ∼100%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000	391 (min: 385) MBit/s ∼46%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	499 (min: 483) MBit/s ∼54%
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000	814 (min: 759) MBit/s ∼95%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	928 (min: 909) MBit/s ∼100%

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Samsung Exynos 1380, ARM Mali-G68 MP5; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø858 (837-879)

Lenovo Tab P12 MediaTek Dimensity 7050, ARM Mali-G68 MP4; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø812 (759-840)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Samsung Exynos 1380, ARM Mali-G68 MP5; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø860 (811-921)

Lenovo Tab P12 MediaTek Dimensity 7050, ARM Mali-G68 MP4; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø928 (909-950)

Cameras - Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ with dual camera

The 12 MP camera embedded into the frame above the display features an f/2.4 aperture and delivers decent results in ample light conditions. Interestingly, the front lens is capable of recording videos in UHD quality, whereas the main camera on the back is limited to a maximum of FHD.

The dual-cam solution on the rear, both with a resolution of 8 MP, is well-suited for capturing images of documents but falls short for more complex pictures. Although HDR is employed in image processing, the dynamic range of wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle photos could be significantly improved, lacking in detail. However, our analysis of color reproduction does not reveal any major points of criticism, and the built-in autofocus functions reliably—a feature not universally offered by tablets in this price range.

Image Comparison

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ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus: 5.94 ∆E min: 1.65 - max: 12.94 ∆E

Accessories and warranty - Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ without the power adapter

Book Cover Keyboard Slim of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

When unpacking the tablet, the slim box suggests that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ does not include a power adapter. Aside from a USB cable and the S Pen, the delivery box contains only informational materials. Samsung provides optional accessories for its mid-range tablet, including a Book Cover Keyboard Slim or an S Pen Creator Edition.

Samsung offers a 12-month warranty on its tablets.

Input devices & operation - Samsung Tablet with S Pen

Finger inputs on the 12.4-inch TFT panel are executed swiftly. Thanks to the increased frame rate of up to 90 Hz compared to its predecessor, animations are notably smooth. However, it's worth noting that a vibration motor is not installed.

The included S Pen makes handwritten notes a breeze with the Tab S9 FE+. While Samsung doesn't specify latency for either the 'normal' S Pen or the compatible S Pen Creator Edition, our experience revealed minimal delays. A practical feature is that the Samsung pen for the Tab S9 FE+ doesn't require charging. Nevertheless, certain functions present in a Galaxy Tab S9+, such as gesture control, are not available.

The fingerprint reader, integrated into the on/off button, isn't the most convenient due to its position in the upper frame of a 12.4-inch tablet. Despite this, it boasts a good recognition rate in everyday use. For biometric identification through face recognition, an unlock function is facilitated via the front camera. Unfortunately, only one user profile is supported.

Display - Galaxy Tab with TFT-Display

Representation of the sub-pixel array (RGB matrix)

The TFT panel of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ boasts a 1,600p resolution, achieving a pixel density of 243 ppi, and refreshes at a rate of up to 90 Hz. In our brightness measurement, the Samsung tablet reaches a maximum of 790 cd/m², which is highly appealing for this price range. Surprisingly, our APL18 measurement, with a maximum of 691 cd/m², indicates lower luminosity than a full white display.

PWM-sensitive people will continue to find what they are looking for in the Galaxy Tab S Cosmos after switching from the Galaxy Tab S9 to an OLED display with the FE model, as low-frequency screen flickering cannot be measured on the Tab S9 FE+.


771 cd/m²	790 cd/m²	762 cd/m²
740 cd/m²	789 cd/m²	727 cd/m²
763 cd/m²	769 cd/m²	749 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3

Maximum: 790 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 762.2 cd/m² Minimum: 7.14 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 789 cd/m²
Contrast: 1096:1 (Black: 0.72 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 2.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
97.6% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.31

	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus TFT LCD, HDR10, HGL, 2560x1600, 12.40	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G LCD IPS, 2560x1600, 12.40	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ AMOLED, 2800x1752, 12.40	Amazon Fire Max 11 TFT LCD, 2000x1200, 11.00	Lenovo Tab P12 LTPS, 2944x1840, 12.70
Screen		9%	-10%	-27%	-4%
Brightness middle	789	619 -22%	574 -27%	564 -29%	435 -45%
Brightness	762	593 -22%	551 -28%	509 -33%	407 -47%
Brightness Distribution	92	91 -1%	89 -3%	86 -7%	89 -3%
Black Level *	0.72	0.22 69%		0.4 44%	0.58 19%
Contrast	1096	2814 157%		1410 29%	750 -32%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	2.3	2.6 -13%	2.01 13%	4 -74%	1.5 35%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	4.2	6.6 -57%	4.93 -17%	7.1 -69%	3.2 24%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	2.8	4 -43%	2.8 -0%	5 -79%	2.4 14%
Gamma	2.31 ^95%	2.17 ^101%	2.066 ^106%	2.07 ^106%	2.2 ^100%
CCT	6722 ^97%	6973 ^93%	6566 ^99%	1168 ^557%	6546 ^99%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

61100 Hz

≤ 14 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 61100 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 14 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 61100 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17903 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

maximum manual display brightness — 100 %

Measurement series with fixed zoom level and different brightness settings

We assess the color calibration of the TFT panel using the CalMAN analysis software. Our measured DeltaE values for the sRGB color space fall within the target range (<3), making differences to the reference colors hardly noticeable. The black value of 0.72 cd/m² only yields a modest contrast ratio of around 1,000:1, which was better addressed in the previous version.

Color accuracy (target color space: sRGB; profile: natural)

Greyscale (target color space: sRGB; profile: natural)

Color saturation (target color space: sRGB; profile: natural)

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
20.43 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 5.501 ms rise
20.43 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 14.93 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 40 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
35.94 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 9.339 ms rise
35.94 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 26.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 44 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

The Tab S9 FE+ remains easily readable outdoors in winter conditions. Reflections on the Gorilla Glass 3 surface might be bothersome in midsummer. If you intend to use the 12.4-inch screen outdoors, sacrificing brightness with manual control is hardly necessary, as a maximum of 661 cd/m² is also available in this setting.

The viewing angle stability of the TFT panel is commendable, and color fidelity is consistently maintained during normal viewing.

Performance - Samsung tablet with in-house SoC

During regular usage, the Tab S9 FE+ exhibits slight lags and stutters, making it difficult to operate with confidence. While it outperforms its predecessor in our benchmark package, the built-in Exynos 1380 is not a performance powerhouse—lagging significantly behind the faster Galaxy Tab S9+.

The Mali-G68 MP5 struggles in the graphics department, and although a Lenovo Tab P12 with the Mali-G68 MP4 fares no better. Overall, the Tab S9 FE+ is not suitable for high frame rate (HFR) gaming, as revealed in our test of the Galaxy A54 5G with its lower pixel density. Application loading times are moderate, but the write rates of the UFS 2.1 memory could be higher for small data blocks.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	1566 Points +103%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (771 - 788, n=5)	781 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	771 Points
Lenovo Tab P12	738 Points -4%
Amazon Fire Max 11	702 Points -9%
Average of class Tablet (140 - 1892, n=68, last 2 years)	664 Points -14%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	656 Points -15%
Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	5198 Points +91%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (2719 - 2817, n=5)	2761 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	2719 Points
Average of class Tablet (312 - 8524, n=68, last 2 years)	2362 Points -13%
Amazon Fire Max 11	2070 Points -24%
Lenovo Tab P12	1973 Points -27%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	1885 Points -31%

Geekbench 6.2
Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	2107 Points +106%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	1023 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (1011 - 1023, n=4)	1016 Points -1%
Lenovo Tab P12	958 Points -6%
Amazon Fire Max 11	949 Points -7%
Average of class Tablet (185 - 2107, n=44, last 2 years)	812 Points -21%
Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	5652 Points +95%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	2899 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (2858 - 2906, n=4)	2882 Points -1%
Lenovo Tab P12	2422 Points -16%
Amazon Fire Max 11	2363 Points -18%
Average of class Tablet (493 - 5652, n=44, last 2 years)	2287 Points -21%

Antutu v9 - Total Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	1255800 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (505141 - 518476, n=4)	510383 Points
Average of class Tablet (92766 - 1416727, n=52, last 2 years)	453858 Points
Lenovo Tab P12	442871 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	356422 Points
Amazon Fire Max 11	311846 Points

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	17267 Points +48%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (11259 - 13488, n=5)	12568 Points +8%
Lenovo Tab P12	12131 Points +4%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	11637 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	8897 Points -24%
Average of class Tablet (3195 - 17267, n=65, last 2 years)	8736 Points -25%
Amazon Fire Max 11	7249 Points -38%

CrossMark - Overall
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	1277 Points +92%
Lenovo Tab P12	682 Points +3%
Average of class Tablet (172 - 1585, n=51, last 2 years)	672 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	665 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (637 - 703, n=5)	665 Points 0%
Amazon Fire Max 11	587 Points -12%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	8886 Points +99%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (4416 - 4666, n=5)	4501 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	4473 Points
Lenovo Tab P12	4158 Points -7%
Average of class Tablet (444 - 8886, n=52, last 2 years)	3631 Points -19%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	3608 Points -19%
Amazon Fire Max 11	3263 Points -27%
System
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	13730 Points +54%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (8843 - 9016, n=5)	8932 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	8900 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	7162 Points -20%
Amazon Fire Max 11	6786 Points -24%
Lenovo Tab P12	6610 Points -26%
Average of class Tablet (1103 - 14097, n=52, last 2 years)	6543 Points -26%
Memory
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	8890 Points +90%
Amazon Fire Max 11	6055 Points +30%
Lenovo Tab P12	5807 Points +24%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	4673 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	4637 Points -1%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (4301 - 4857, n=5)	4607 Points -1%
Average of class Tablet (916 - 8890, n=52, last 2 years)	4284 Points -8%
Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	31688 Points +345%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	7126 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (7031 - 7126, n=5)	7072 Points -1%
Average of class Tablet (580 - 31738, n=52, last 2 years)	6639 Points -7%
Lenovo Tab P12	4975 Points -30%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	4022 Points -44%
Amazon Fire Max 11	2501 Points -65%
Web
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	1612 Points +21%
Lenovo Tab P12	1566 Points +17%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (1334 - 1533, n=5)	1409 Points +6%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	1334 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	1283 Points -4%
Average of class Tablet (10 - 1907, n=52, last 2 years)	1205 Points -10%
Amazon Fire Max 11	1103 Points -17%

AImark - Score v3.x
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	156427 Points +24077%
Average of class Tablet (84 - 156427, n=39, last 2 years)	5325 Points +723%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	647 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (545 - 647, n=5)	605 Points -6%
Lenovo Tab P12	456 Points -30%
Amazon Fire Max 11	Points -100%

UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Amazon Fire Max 11	17202 Points +180%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	16134 Points +162%
Average of class Tablet (1662 - 44323, n=49, last 2 years)	8899 Points +45%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	8436 Points +37%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	6152 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (5835 - 6152, n=5)	6012 Points -2%
Lenovo Tab P12	5315 Points -14%

Legend

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Samsung Exynos 1380, ARM Mali-G68 MP5, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 619, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Qualcomm Adreno 740, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash

Amazon Fire Max 11 MediaTek MT8188J, ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Lenovo Tab P12 MediaTek Dimensity 7050, ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

Average Samsung Exynos 1380

Average of class Tablet

3DMark: Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | Wild Life Extreme | Wild Life Unlimited Score | Wild Life Score | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | 2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	3684 Points +339%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	839 Points
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	611 Points -27%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	334 Points -60%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	310 Points -63%

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	3710 Points +339%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	845 Points
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	623 Points -26%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	330 Points -61%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	320 Points -62%

3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2955 Points
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2237 Points -24%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	1099 Points -63%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1078 Points -64%

3DMark / Wild Life Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2983 Points
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2156 Points -28%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	1101 Points -63%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	1101 Points -63%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	5002 Points
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4307 Points -14%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2938 Points -41%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2525 Points -50%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	5323 Points
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4301 Points -19%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	2738 Points -49%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2310 Points -57%

3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	4375 Points
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4307 Points -2%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	3747 Points -14%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	3523 Points -19%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	120 fps +56%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	77 fps
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	63 fps -18%
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	50 fps -35%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	44 fps -43%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	493 fps +314%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	119 fps
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	100 fps -16%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	55 fps -54%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	54 fps -55%

GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	119 fps +138%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	50 fps
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	37 fps -26%
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	28 fps -44%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	25 fps -50%

GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	321 fps +306%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	79 fps
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	64 fps -19%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	43 fps -46%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	34 fps -57%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	105 fps +262%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	29 fps
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	23 fps -21%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	16 fps -45%
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	16 fps -45%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	226 fps +335%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	52 fps
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	43 fps -17%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	32 fps -38%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	22 fps -58%

GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	64 fps +276%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	17 fps
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	13 fps -24%
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	9.9 fps -42%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	9.8 fps -42%

GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	132 fps +326%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	31 fps
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	26 fps -16%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	18 fps -42%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	14 fps -55%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	51 fps +292%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	13 fps
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	8.7 fps -33%
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	7.1 fps -45%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	6.7 fps -48%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	64 fps +357%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	14 fps
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	11 fps -21%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	7.3 fps -48%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	5.5 fps -61%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	78 fps +290%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	20 fps
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	14 fps -30%
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	11 fps -45%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	10 fps -50%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	159 fps +354%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	35 fps
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	29 fps -17%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Adreno 619, SD 750G 5G, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	19 fps -46%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	15 fps -57%

GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Adreno 740, SD 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	29 fps +383%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	6 fps
Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	4.7 fps -22%
Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash	2.3 fps -62%

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Chrome 117)	196.271 Points +88%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (94.6 - 119.6, n=5)	107.2 Points +3%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus (Chrome 118)	104.234 Points
Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 236, n=59, last 2 years)	84.9 Points -19%
Lenovo Tab P12 (Chrome 115.0.5790.166)	75.924 Points -27%
Amazon Fire Max 11 (Chrome 116.0.5845.114)	74.31 Points -29%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G (Chrome91)	55.3 Points -47%

WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Chrome 117)	187 Points +73%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (97 - 123, n=5)	109.6 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus (Chrome 118)	108 Points
Average of class Tablet (21 - 227, n=57, last 2 years)	85.7 Points -21%
Lenovo Tab P12 (Chrome 115.0.5790.166)	78 Points -28%
Amazon Fire Max 11 (Chrome 116.0.5845.114)	75 Points -31%

WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Chrome 117)	243 Points
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (124 - 145, n=3)	131.3 Points
Amazon Fire Max 11 (Chrome 116.0.5845.114)	122 Points
Average of class Tablet (34 - 342, n=42, last 2 years)	120.7 Points
Lenovo Tab P12 (Chrome 115.0.5790.166)	99 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G (Chrome91)	83 Points

Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Chrome 117)	195 runs/min
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (70.5 - 104, n=4)	86.7 runs/min
Lenovo Tab P12 (Chrome 115.0.5790.166)	78 runs/min
Average of class Tablet (14.7 - 376, n=52, last 2 years)	77.2 runs/min
Amazon Fire Max 11 (Chrome 116.0.5845.114)	65.6 runs/min
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G (Chrome91)	43.09 runs/min

Octane V2 - Total Score
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Chrome 117)	64715 Points +86%
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (33801 - 36155, n=5)	35093 Points +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus (Chrome 118)	34758 Points
Lenovo Tab P12 (Chrome 115.0.5790.166)	31245 Points -10%
Amazon Fire Max 11 (Chrome 116.0.5845.114)	24222 Points -30%
Average of class Tablet (2672 - 74614, n=72, last 2 years)	23028 Points -34%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G (Chrome91)	17823 Points -49%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Average of class Tablet (451 - 34733, n=59, last 2 years)	3209 ms * -174%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G (Chrome91)	2403 ms * -105%
Amazon Fire Max 11 (Chrome 116.0.5845.114)	1831.1 ms * -56%
Lenovo Tab P12 (Chrome 115.0.5790.166)	1460.1 ms * -25%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus (Chrome 118)	1172.3 ms *
Average Samsung Exynos 1380 (1099 - 1209, n=5)	1159 ms * +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Chrome 117)	635.1 ms * +46%

* ... smaller is better

	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	Amazon Fire Max 11	Lenovo Tab P12	Average 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash	Average of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5		74%	424%	-66%	136%	30%	67%
Sequential Read 256KB	537.33	861 60%	3413.8 535%	299.4 -44%	956.07 78%	760 ?(427 - 1011, n=113) 41%	850 ?(163 - 3414, n=68, last 2 years) 58%
Sequential Write 256KB	245.73	512 108%	2528.2 929%	78.21 -68%	776.24 216%	297 ?(13.6 - 719, n=113) 21%	532 ?(78.2 - 2528, n=68, last 2 years) 116%
Random Read 4KB	228.19	192 -16%	450.3 97%	81.85 -64%	241.23 6%	152.9 ?(92.6 - 239, n=113) -33%	167 ?(18.4 - 451, n=68, last 2 years) -27%
Random Write 4KB	68.58	167.5 144%	161.3 135%	8.23 -88%	234.58 242%	131.6 ?(18.2 - 290, n=113) 92%	150.8 ?(8.23 - 503, n=68, last 2 years) 120%

Emissions - Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ stays cool

Temperature

The casing of the Samsung tablet does not exhibit noticeable heating, whether in idle mode or under load. Additionally, we did not observe a reduction in performance during the 3DMark stress tests, indicating that the Exynos chipset can maintain a consistent level of performance.

Max. Load

Idle


39.9 °C 104 F	34.3 °C 94 F	29.2 °C 85 F
33.7 °C 93 F	30.4 °C 87 F	29.7 °C 85 F
30.9 °C 88 F	30 °C 86 F	28.9 °C 84 F

Maximum: 39.9 °C = 104 F
Average: 31.9 °C = 89 F


30.6 °C 87 F	38.3 °C 101 F	40.3 °C 105 F
30.4 °C 87 F	32.4 °C 90 F	33.7 °C 93 F
29.2 °C 85 F	31.5 °C 89 F	31.2 °C 88 F

Maximum: 40.3 °C = 105 F
Average: 33.1 °C = 92 F

Room Temperature 21.1 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260

(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.9 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.9 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.3 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 33.3 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.7 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø17.7 (17.6-17.8)

Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø6.6 (6.58-6.62)

Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø12.9 (12.9-12.9)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Mali-G68 MP5, Exynos 1380, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø5.05 (5.04-5.08)

Amazon Fire Max 11 Mali-G57 MP2, MT8188J, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø1.924 (1.907-1.936)

Lenovo Tab P12 Mali-G68 MP4, Dimensity 7050, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.0.2: Ø3.71 (3.7-3.72)

3DMark
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Lenovo Tab P12	99.4 (3.7^min - 3.72^max) % 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	99.2 (5.04^min - 5.08^max) %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	98.5 (332^min - 337^max) % -1%
Amazon Fire Max 11	98.5 (1.907^min - 1.936^max) % -1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	87.4 (20.5^min - 23.4^max) % -12%
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Lenovo Tab P12	99.7 (12.9^min - 12.9^max) % +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G	99.5 (1093^min - 1099^max) % +1%
Amazon Fire Max 11	99.5 (6.58^min - 6.62^max) % +1%
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus	98.8 (17.6^min - 17.8^max) %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	76.9 (60.6^min - 78.8^max) % -22%
Solar Bay Stress Test Stability
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+	99.8 (18.2^min - 18.3^max) %

Legend

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Samsung Exynos 1380, ARM Mali-G68 MP5, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G, Qualcomm Adreno 619, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, Qualcomm Adreno 740, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash

Amazon Fire Max 11 MediaTek MT8188J, ARM Mali-G57 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash

Lenovo Tab P12 MediaTek Dimensity 7050, ARM Mali-G68 MP4, 128 GB UFS 2.2 Flash

Speakers

The Tab S9 FE+ uses two speakers with a maximum volume exceeding 86 dB. Our measurement for the Samsung tablet reveals a linear frequency curve for the mids, although the high tones show a significant breakdown in the pink noise. While bass tones are present in the sound, they are not particularly noticeable.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 14% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 9% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo Tab P12 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 18% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 79% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 11% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 85% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management - Samsung tablet with high power consumption

Power Consumption

In terms of power consumption, the Samsung tablet is economical during idle periods. However, the 15 watts measured under peak load conditions (with the burnout benchmark) are relatively high. Using a suitable power bank (PD 3.0, 100 watts), the 1,080 mAh battery of the Tab S9 FE+ can be fully recharged in approximately 150 minutes. According to the manufacturer, a maximum of 32 watts is possible.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.15 / 0.57 Watt
Idle	1.37 / 5.37 / 5.44 Watt
Load	15.75 / 15.89 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus 10090 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G 10090 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 10090 mAh	Amazon Fire Max 11 7500 mAh	Lenovo Tab P12 10200 mAh
Power Consumption		15%	-12%	31%	-17%
Idle Minimum *	1.37	1.06 23%	3.4 -148%	1.04 24%	1.91 -39%
Idle Average *	5.37	6.25 -16%	3.6 33%	4.25 21%	7.94 -48%
Idle Maximum *	5.44	6.3 -16%	3.9 28%	4.3 21%	8.12 -49%
Load Average *	15.75	8.76 44%	11.7 26%	7.62 52%	10.68 32%
Load Maximum *	15.89	9.54 40%	15.8 1%	9.69 39%	12.69 20%

* ... smaller is better

Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Samsung Exynos 1380: Ø7.1 (2.43-12.5)

Lenovo Tab P12 MediaTek Dimensity 7050: Ø6.66 (3.76-11.1)

Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Samsung Exynos 1380; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø6.04 (5.7-7.45)

Lenovo Tab P12 MediaTek Dimensity 7050; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø5.8 (5.4-6.3)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus Samsung Exynos 1380; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø2.42 (2.35-2.81)

Lenovo Tab P12 MediaTek Dimensity 7050; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø3.85 (3.8-4.02)

Battery Life

The Galaxy tablet's runtimes are highly satisfactory in the practical Wi-Fi test with an adjusted display brightness of 150 cd/m². We achieved around 16 hours before the Tab S9 FE+ stopped working.

Battery Runtime


WiFi Websurfing (Chrome 118)		15h 47min

Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus 10090 mAh	947 min
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G 10090 mAh	1020 min
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 10090 mAh	584 min
Amazon Fire Max 11 7500 mAh	988 min
Lenovo Tab P12 10200 mAh	675 min

Pros

+ long-term updates

+ high-quality & waterproof casing

+ optional 5G & eSIM support

+ bright IPS panel without PWM

+ no throttling

+ S Pen included

Cons

- slow SoC

- USB 2.0

- no power supply

- high black level

Verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ in review. Provided by Samsung Germany.

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ is positioned in the upper mid-range and undeniably has a place in the tablet segment, thanks to its IP certification, excellent S Pen, and the assurance of long-term updates. However, whether users will still enjoy the 12.4-inch Tab S9 FE+ with the integrated Exynos 1380 at the end of software support in 2028 is, at least, open to question. After all, the relatively underpowered in-house chipset is not precisely the flagship of Samsung's tablet lineup, even if the mid-range competition, such as the Lenovo Tab P12, is not notably more powerful.

Samsung enhances its FE model in many aspects and presents an alternative to OLED competitors by eliminating PWM flickering.

With the Tab S9 FE+, large tablet enthusiasts receive an overall competitive device. For those unafraid of importing, the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max emerges as an intriguing alternative, featuring a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and a 14-inch display in the price range of around ~US$600.

Price & Availability

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ is available for ~US$649 at Amazon.

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Chassis

89 / 98 → 91%

Keyboard

70 / 80 → 88%

Pointing Device

91%

Connectivity

42 / 70 → 60%

Weight

81 / 40-88 → 86%

Battery

91%

Display

87%

Games Performance

51 / 78 → 65%

Application Performance

78 / 92 → 85%

Temperature

93%

Noise

100%

Audio

89 / 91 → 98%

Camera

52 / 85 → 61%

Average

78%

87%

Tablet - Weighted Average

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The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.

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Editor of the original article: Marcus Herbrich - Senior Tech Writer - 420 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2016

I have always been very passionately interested in mobile technologies, especially smartphones. Being a tech enthusiast means the half-life of my devices isn’t exactly long, and being the latest hardware is not enough to suffice as the manufacturer and operating system play a minor role – the most important aspect for me is that the device is state-of-the-art. After posting for Mobi Test I joined Notebookcheck in 2016, where I have been pursuing my enthusiasm for technology by reviewing the latest smartphone, tablet, and accessory trends.

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Having spent the greater part of my early years in Germany facilitated my upbringing as a bilingual kid. In 2007, I found myself having to reinstall my Windows weekly ... So, one day I bought a MacBook Black. It was during this period that I developed a profound appreciation for technology, which significantly improved my life.

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