Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 14.6" Graphite 2023
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display provide sharp visuals and fluid multitasking. Vision Booster keeps the screen clear outdoors, and the Armor Aluminum build feels premium yet lightweight at 812g. Best for students and media fans who need a huge, bright canvas for split-screen work, stylus drawing, and streaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong screen (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202693/100
Buyers were very satisfied, praising the tablet's performance, condition (excellent refurbished), and value for the price. One described it as a steal.
- Tablet exceeds expectations; performance and usability praised.
- Excellent condition (refurbished); no defects, well-packaged.
- Great value; price considered a steal for a top-tier tablet.
- Good battery life and charging speed.
- Q3 202467/100
Mixed reviews: happy with the refurbished tablet but warnings about non-working pen on some units.
- Refurbished tablet works well and buyer is very happy.
- Pen may not work on refurbished units, despite good service and product quality.
- Used as Bluetooth keyboard, replacing laptop usage.
- Warranty available but pen defect is a notable risk.
Based on 19 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Qualcomm |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | X1 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 14.6" |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 |
| Panel | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| OS | Android 13 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 14.6" | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2000 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 13" 2752x2064 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 13.4" |
| OS | Android 13 | iPadOS | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | - | - | 47 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 14.6" | 97.3 | 1.6 | 81.1 | 97.6 | 93 | 99.5 | 89.4 | 66 | 79.6 | 56.6 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 96.6 | 97.4 | 87.6 | 99.9 | 98.4 | 97.1 | 99.6 | 94.6 | 99.3 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 94.6 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 78 | 79.6 | 85.3 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 73.6 | 92.7 | 93 | 94.7 | 99.1 | 85.9 | 92.6 | 0 | 93.7 | 49.8 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.2 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.7 | 55.3 | 63.2 | 85.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 2 offers From $545
Amazon 1 offer From $748
Best Buy 1 offer From $635
Price History
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
