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General

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Series

iPad Pro1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Galaxy Tab S91Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Galaxy Tab S9 series. The base 11-inch model

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2925, A2926, A30072Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026A2925 Wi-Fi, A2926 cellular, A3007 mainland-China cellular only. China identity retained without unsafe regional variant rows.

SM-X710, SM-X716B2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Manual cover lists SM-X710 and SM-X716B for the 11-inch model3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Models: SM-X710, SM-X716B

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 May 20243Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026May 7, 2024 is announcement and preorder.

26 July 20231Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Press release dated July 26, 2023

Status

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Available3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Available. Released 2023, August 11.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)23Press articlemacworld.com/article/2429765/ipad-pro-m4-vs-ipad-pro-m2-whats-the-difference.htmlRead 23 October 2026Macworld says the 13-inch iPad Pro (M4) screen is larger than its predecessor, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (M2).

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5)24Press article9to5mac.com/2025/10/15/m5-ipad-pro-vs-m4-ipad-pro-heres-everything-newRead 23 October 20269to5Mac compares the M5 iPad Pro with its M4 predecessor in the same 11-inch and 13-inch sizes.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S1114Reviewnotebookcheck.net/A-superb-tablet-experience-with-caveats-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S11-review.1130795.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review calls the Galaxy Tab S11 the Tab S9's successor and says Samsung had no base Tab S10 in between.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1,2993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026US 13-inch base 256 GB starts at $1299 Wi-Fi or $1499 cellular. Higher-storage and nano-texture prices are not inferred from reviews.

$799.998Press articledroid-life.com/2023/07/26/galaxy-tab-s9-series-official-available-august-11-starting-at-799Read 10 October 2026Pricing listed July 26, 2023: Galaxy Tab S9 $799.99. The article gives one price per model and lists 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB. It is stored for the entry Wi-Fi 8GB + 128GB model only. Tom's Guide also gives a US starting price of $799 for 8GB + 128GB.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€1,5495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026German VAT-inclusive 13-inch base prices EUR 1549 Wi-Fi and EUR 1799 cellular. Education prices and later discounts are excluded.

€8999Press articlemobiflip.de/shortnews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-plus-ultra/ampRead 10 October 2026Germany, article dated July 26, 2023, launch prices in EUR: Wi-Fi 128 GB 899, 5G 128 GB 1,049, Wi-Fi 256 GB 1,019, 5G 256 GB 1,169. The article does not label them UVP and gives no RAM. RAM follows the 8 GB + 128 GB and 12 GB + 256 GB pairs Samsung announced.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, DE3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 20265Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026

US, DE8Press articledroid-life.com/2023/07/26/galaxy-tab-s9-series-official-available-august-11-starting-at-799Read 10 October 2026US launch pricing article. Ships August 11 with pre-orders live right away.9Press articlemobiflip.de/shortnews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-plus-ultra/ampRead 10 October 2026German price list with market start on August 11.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Silver, Space Black1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026

Beige, Graphite1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Beige and Graphite. Colour availability may vary by market or carrier

Form factor

Slate7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 2026Device type TABLET, isFoldable false.9Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026Device type TABLET, isFoldable false.

Slate1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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4years1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades. Counted from launch

Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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5years1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Five years of security updates. Counted from launch

Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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31 August 20287Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-5g-graphite-128gb-sm-x716bzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Software support: Security Update Period (Valid until) 31 August 2028. Shown on the UK 5G model page SM-X716BZAAEUB.

Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

281.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

254.3mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Table lists 165.8 x 254.3 x 5.9 mm in landscape order. Long edge 254.3 mm stored as height

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

215.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

165.8mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

5.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

5.9mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

579g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026579 g Wi-Fi, 582 g Wi-Fi + Cellular. Every variant explicitly records its radio weight.

498g(1.1 lb)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026498 g (Wi-Fi) and 500 g (5G)

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Materials section states 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure.

Aluminium1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Body reinforced with Armor Aluminum3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Front

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact maker Display section names nano-texture display glass and Smarter chemistry identifies arsenic-free display glass. No unstated composition or brand is added.

Corning Gorilla Glass3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass. The version is not stated. Build: glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back.

Back

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Materials section states 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure.

Aluminium3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

IP427Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Regulated IP42 declaration for the exact model. It is not presented as a separate maker water-resistance marketing promise.8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Regulated IP42 declaration for the exact model. It is not presented as a separate maker water-resistance marketing promise.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

IP681Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026IP68 for the tablet and the in-box S Pen. Water resistant in up to 5 feet of freshwater for up to 30 minutes

MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

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Nano-SIMs1eSIMs1eSIM onlyNo3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)

Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

13in(33 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202613 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle. Rounded corners reduce viewable area.

11in(27.9 cm)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 202611-inch measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2752 × 2064px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

2560 × 1600px3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio, ~274 ppi

Pixel density

264.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

274.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

4:321Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-2024-review-A-tablet-that-knows-almost-only-superlatives.863481.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact native 2752 x 2064 display is explicitly listed as 4:3.

16:103Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio

Display type

Tandem OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

OLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Dynamic AMOLED 2X is an OLED panel

Display type (as published)

Ultra Retina XDR display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Dynamic AMOLED 2X1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 202611-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Mode	Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)	Variable
ProMotion	10	120	Yes

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)	Variable
60	120	Yes

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Dynamic refresh rate calibrates from 60 to 120Hz

Max refresh rate

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

10Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

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Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20261600 nits peak for HDR content only. No window size is supplied in this table.

750nits6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Display footnote: maximum brightness of 420 nits with peak brightness of 750 nits for Tab S9. Window size and HDR mode are not stated. The 420 nits maximum is not stored as typical brightness.

Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Maker XDR brightness is 1000 nits maximum full screen. Maximum SDR is also 1000 nits, which does not establish typical SDR brightness.

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Contrast ratio

2,000,000:11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

1,000,000:16Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Display footnote: 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for the Tab S9 series.

Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact M4 Video Playback lists Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG. HDR10+ from newer M5 specifications is not copied.

HDR10+1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026HDR10+ named for the Galaxy Tab S9 series. Display luminance in HDR not published

Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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Screen surface

Glossy21Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-2024-review-A-tablet-that-knows-almost-only-superlatives.863481.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact 13-inch M4 standard-glass unit says glossy yes. Nano-texture is a separate maker option represented in its own rows.

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Nano-texture option

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Only 1 TB and 2 TB offer nano-texture glass. Polishing cloth appears only in those variant boxes.

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 173Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 2026Launch release explicitly describes iPadOS 17.

Android 131Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Android 13.0

Software

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One UI 8.512Press articlesammobile.com/news/galaxy-tab-s9s-new-update-brings-stable-one-ui-8-5Read 10 October 2026Article last updated May 26, 2026: stable One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy Tab S9, S9+ and S9 Ultra, starting in South Korea. A July 9, 2026 SamMobile report says One UI 9.0 for the Tab S9 is only in development. os_latest stays Android 16 because One UI 8.5 is based on Android 16.

Latest OS

iPadOS 2718Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Current iPadOS 27 maker compatibility includes iPad Pro M1 and later.

Android 164Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-X710NZAAEUBRead 10 October 2026Samsung support downloads list a User Manual (Android 16) that covers the X71X models. Android 16 is the latest listed

Chipset

Apple M41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy

Process

3nm12Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 5 October 2026Second-generation 3-nanometer technology. The same paragraph explicitly links M4 to this iPad Pro generation.

4nm3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

91Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026256/512 GB use 9 cores. 1/2 TB use 10. Every variant explicitly repeats its own tier.

83Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Octa-core: 1 + 2 + 2 + 3

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Count	Core
3	Performance
6	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20263 Performance plus 6 Efficiency cores for 256/512 GB. 4 Performance plus 6 Efficiency for 1/2 TB. No clock from the faster reviewed 1 TB configuration is assigned to the base tier.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Cortex-X3	3.36
2	Cortex-A715	2.8
2	Cortex-A710	2.8
3	Cortex-A510	2

Source3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510. Chip clocks as listed by GSMArena. Samsung does not publish them

Max CPU clock

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3.36GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple M4 GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Adreno 7403Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Adreno 740

GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

101Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

38TOPS12Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 5 October 2026Maker Neural Engine peak up to 38 trillion operations per second. Arithmetic precision is not published. This is a chip capability claim, not a measured tablet AI benchmark.

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Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

8, 16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20268 GB for 256/512 GB, 16 GB for 1/2 TB. Base list collects all published choices.

8, 12GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Galaxy Tab S9: 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB. Storage availability may differ by market, model, color or carrier

RAM type

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Memory bandwidth

120GB/s1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly publishes 120 GB/s for both CPU/RAM tiers.

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StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Maker defines 1 TB as one trillion bytes. 1/2 TB are represented as decimal 1000/2000 GB. A review hardware table calls the marketed 1 TB 1024 GB, so that incompatible convention is not used to redefine the official capacities.

128, 256GB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

Storage type

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UFS3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Internal storage line is marked UFS. Version not stated

Memory card

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microSD (own slot)3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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1TB1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026microSD up to 1TB, sold separately

Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202612 MP Wide, f/1.8 and Autofocus with Focus Pixels. Phase-detection interpretation is backed by Apple camera documentation. Sapphire rear lens cover is not treated as display glass.20Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Apple Focus Pixels documentation explicitly explains phase detection. Exact tablet specification says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor size	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	13	2	26	1/3.4"	1	Autofocus, mechanism not stated

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 202613MP AF rear camera3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 202613 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF. Focal length is the 35 mm equivalent as listed

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

13MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

Adaptive True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

LED flash2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 rear view labels a Flash next to the rear camera3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20264K up to 60 fps. 1080p 240 fps is slow motion only. ProRes is limited to 1080p/30 fps on 256 GB and up to 4K/30 fps on other tiers.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	30

Source3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20264K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

Video HDR

Not available

Not available

Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

HEVC, H.264, ProRes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Actual camera recording formats are HEVC, H.264 and ProRes. Media-engine ProRes RAW and AV1 playback are not substituted as camera codecs.

Not available

LiDAR scanner

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Not available

Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Ultrawide	12	2

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact M4 TrueDepth Camera section states 12 MP and f/2. The exact model identification page names the lens Ultra Wide on the landscape edge. No field of view is invented.2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 2026Exact 13-inch M4 section explicitly identifies Ultra Wide front camera on the landscape edge.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Field of view
Ultrawide	12	2.4	120°

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 202612MP Ultra-Wide front camera3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 202612 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

Not available

Not available

Front camera position

Landscape edge1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 5 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Landscape edge2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 layout diagram, landscape view: front camera at the top centre of the long edge

Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Not available

Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	30

Source3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Selfie camera video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Front autofocus

Not available

Not available

Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

41Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 layout diagram labels four speakers3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Speaker layout

Quad21Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-2024-review-A-tablet-that-knows-almost-only-superlatives.863481.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact hardware table says Quad.

Quad1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Four speakers. Two on each short edge per the user manual layout2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 layout diagram shows two speakers on each short edge in landscape

Stereo speakers

Not available

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Not available

3.5 mm jack

Not available

No2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 labels a Headphone jack / Multipurpose jack (USB Type-C), which is the USB-C port. GSMArena lists no 3.5 mm jack3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20263.5mm jack: No

Audio features

Four speaker audio, Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Quad stereo speakers with sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos

Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 20265G and LTE models. LTE availability varies by market or carrier

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G, cellular model SM-X716B only

2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

Not available

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19003Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact A2926 UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA frequencies. Repeated only in cellular rows. No undocumented 2G support is added.

HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1700(AWS), HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 21003Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact A2926 FDD-LTE and TD-LTE lists combined. Repeated in every cellular row, absent from Wi-Fi rows.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B40, B41, B663Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66

5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Exact A2926 radio list includes n76. Newer M5/C1X list omits n76 and is not substituted. A2837 in the shared table is the smaller M4, not this product.

N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N783Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20261, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies sub-6 GHz 5G. No mmWave support is listed.

No3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 20265G bands listed as SA/NSA/Sub6. No mmWave band listed

Max download speed

Not available

Not available

Modem

Not available

Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System11Maker spec sheet (PDF)qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Snapdragon-8-Gen-2-Product-Brief.pdfRead 10 October 2026Platform features the Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System. Applies to the 5G model only (SM-X716B). The chip maker brief is not a Samsung statement.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 6E1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz19Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/1/web/1.0Read 5 October 2026iPad radio table explicitly lists M4 Pro 13-inch with support at 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. Regulatory restrictions apply. China configurations are not represented.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

5.31Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Bluetooth v5.3

Bluetooth codecs

Not available

Not available

NFC

Not available

No3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026NFC: No

PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon on all configurations. GPS/GNSS and cellular positioning only on A2926. Every row explicitly lists its own methods.

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

Dual-band GNSS

Not available

Not available

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

USB-C3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

12Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 labels one Multipurpose jack (USB Type-C)

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

USB 3.23Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026USB Type-C 3.2

Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt 31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Not available

Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Yes2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Samsung DeX chapter, 'Wired connections to external displays': connect a USB Type-C to HDMI adapter and an HDMI cable to a TV or monitor. Manual covers SM-X710 and SM-X716B.

Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

Not available

Not available

External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026One display up to 6K at 60 Hz. Newer M5 5K/120 Hz capability is not copied, and no exact pixel dimensions are guessed from 6K.

Not available

Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202615Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026

In the box1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026S Pen (BLE, Inbox)

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 202615Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 5 October 2026Maker compatibility explicitly includes 13-inch M4. Pro supports tilt, hover, haptics and magnetic pairing/charging. USB-C supports tilt and hover, charges through USB-C and lacks haptics. Both are separate purchases. Unpublished pressure levels and latency remain absent.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Name	Included	Latency (claimed) (ms)
S Pen	Yes	2.8
S Pen Creator Edition	No	Not available

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026S Pen included in the box and S Pen Creator Edition sold separately3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Stylus, 2.8ms latency. Latency as listed by GSMArena for the S Pen

Pressure levels

Not available

Not available

Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 202613Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 2026

Keyboard dock port2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5: Keyboard dock port

Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-unveils-stunning-new-ipad-pro-with-m4-chip-and-apple-pencil-proRead 5 October 20262024 Magic Keyboard is sold separately and is compatible with this exact generation. Both compatible Apple Pencils are separate purchases.16Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/120136Read 5 October 20262024 Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch maker sheet explicitly lists M4 compatibility, backlit keys, haptic glass trackpad and 14-key function row. Keyboard USB-C is pass-through charging, not the tablet data connection.17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108983Read 5 October 2026Maker Magic Keyboard troubleshooting explicitly identifies the keyboard and tablet Smart Connector contacts. Existing pogo_pins enum represents this contact connection.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Name	Backlit	Included
Book Cover Keyboard	No	No
Book Cover Keyboard Slim	Not available	No

Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim. Backlight is available only on the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Book Cover Keyboard

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Not available

Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Not available

Optical, under-display1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Biometric Authentication: Fingerprint on Display (FOD)2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Page 5 labels a Fingerprint recognition sensor on the screen3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026Fingerprint (under display, optical)

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

3D14Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102381Read 5 October 2026Face ID uses TrueDepth depth map and infrared image, establishing 3D authentication. Exact tablet specifications independently identify Face ID and TrueDepth.

2D2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Settings chapter 'Face recognition' (contents page 140): the device can unlock the screen by recognising your face. The sensor list has only the front camera and an RGB light sensor, no infrared or depth sensor, so 2D is used.

Sensors

Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensors1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Accelerometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Full specifications, Sensors: Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor.

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

10,209mAh7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original maker EU sheet identifies A2925, rated 10209 mAh.8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Original maker EU sheet identifies A2926, rated 10209 mAh.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

8,160mAh6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Footnote: rated (minimum) capacity is 8,160 mAh for Galaxy Tab S9. Typical value is 8,400 mAh.

Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

Not available

8,400mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 20268,400mAh typical, tested under third-party laboratory conditions (IEC 61960)

Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

38.99Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

Not available

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Up to 10 hours of Wi-Fi web or video playback, up to 9 hours cellular web on cellular models. Maker tested preproduction M4 units in March and April 2024 at 50% brightness, auto-brightness off, WPA2 Wi-Fi and default settings otherwise. Video repeated a purchased 2-hour 23-minute film. Its connection is not explicitly identified.

BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	15
Audio playback	Not available	149

Source6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Wi-Fi model: Internet Usage Time (Wi-Fi) up to 10 hours, Video Playback Time (Wireless) up to 15 hours, Audio Playback Time (Wireless) up to 149 hours. Brightness and test settings are not stated. The Wireless label does not name a connection, so it is left empty.7Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-5g-graphite-128gb-sm-x716bzaaeubRead 10 October 20265G model: Internet Usage Time (LTE) up to 10 hours, Wi-Fi up to 10 hours, Video Playback Time (Wireless) up to 15 hours, Audio Playback Time (Wireless) up to 149 hours.

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

15h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

Not available

45W3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 202645W wired

Wired charging standards

USB PD21Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-2024-review-A-tablet-that-knows-almost-only-superlatives.863481.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact hardware Connections table explicitly lists USB-C Power Delivery (PD). No PD revision, input wattage or adapter rating is inferred.

Not available

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

Not available

Not available

Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

Not available

Not available

Reverse wired

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Yes6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Footnote: 15W fast charging to listed Galaxy devices over a Type-C cable when the tablet display is off and the battery level is at least 30%.

Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

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No1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026Footnote: S Pen and USB Type-C cable are included inbox and other accessories are sold separately. No power adapter is listed. A cable is not an in-box charger. A distributor datasheet feed (Spanish, October 2025) ticks AC adapter included for SM-X710NZAEEUB, which conflicts with this list and with the unboxing source, so a human should check.13Reviewmynexttablet.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-and-s9-unboxing-first-impressionsRead 10 October 2026Unboxing of the Galaxy Tab S9 and S9+: box holds the tablet, the S Pen, a USB-C to USB-C cable, a user manual and an eject tool, and a charger is not included. Wi-Fi or 5G and region are not stated.

Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

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Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

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3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

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AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

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Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

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Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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749nits10Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9Read 10 October 2026Klein K10-A colorimeter, Vibrant mode: 749 nits when watching HDR content. Adaptive brightness reading was 592 nits. HDR window size is not stated. Review unit: Wi-Fi 8GB/128GB.

Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

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Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

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BSamsung Galaxy Tab S9

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Other	150	9.1

Source10Measurementtomsguide.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9Read 10 October 2026Tom's Guide test: endless web surfing over Wi-Fi with the screen set to 150 nits, 9:06 at the default refresh rate. Locking 60Hz gave 9 hours 14 minutes. Test mode other than the GSMArena and Notebookcheck tests.

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

G7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

77h7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202677 hours 0 minutes under the EU regulated test. Both separately reopened radio-model sheets have the same stored values.8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202677 hours 0 minutes under the EU regulated test. Both separately reopened radio-model sheets have the same stored values.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026At least 1000 cycles, default settings. Stored figure is the published lower bound.8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 2026API 10 is hundreds of cycles. Original maker sheet independently verifies at least 1000.9Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026At least 1000 cycles, default settings. Stored figure is the published lower bound.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026API 10 is hundreds of cycles. Original maker sheet independently verifies at least 1000.

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Drop resistance class

E7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

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Repairability class

C7Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 20268EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 20269Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 202610EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026

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SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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0.66W/kg3Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_s9-12439.phpRead 10 October 2026SAR EU 0.66 W/kg (body). Tested radio model not named

In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

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Galaxy Tab S9, S Pen, USB Type-C cable1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-sets-the-new-standard-to-bring-galaxys-premium-experience-to-a-tabletRead 10 October 2026S Pen and USB Type-C cable included in the box

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1198911Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026Original maker technical specifications for the exact 13-inch M4 generation. Current iPad Pro storefront pages describe newer hardware.

www.samsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeub6Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-s/galaxy-tab-s9-wi-fi-graphite-128gb-sm-x710nzaaeubRead 10 October 2026Samsung UK business page for SM-X710NZAAEUB (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB, Graphite).

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1198911Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/119891Read 5 October 2026

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Manual

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipados13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-pro-13-inch-m4-ipad0b29e50c/ipadosRead 5 October 2026Original iPad User Guide hardware chapter for the exact 13-inch M4. It identifies the single USB-C connector, Smart Connector, long-edge front camera and LiDAR. No fingerprint authentication is inferred from template alternative text.

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx2Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 10 October 2026Samsung EU user manual, English, Rev. 1.0, July 2023. Covers SM-X710, SM-X716B, SM-X810, SM-X816B, SM-X910 and SM-X916B

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

22612708EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261270Read 5 October 2026Public record identifies A2925. Base registration 2261270 is the Wi-Fi reference. Cellular registration 2261272 is separately checked.10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2261272Read 5 October 2026Public record identifies A2926. Base registration 2261270 is the Wi-Fi reference. Cellular registration 2261272 is separately checked.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year11Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026One-year US manufacturer warranty from retail purchase. Original maker EU sheets also give minimum supplier guarantee 12 months. Statutory consumer rights are additional.

2years5Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 10 October 2026Market GB. Samsung maker warranty table: Tablet, Warranty period 24 Months

Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.