Introduction

Samsung recently launched their budget tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 in October 2023. Samsung is the second largest vendor in the tablet market as it holds a 28% share which is quite an achievement as the number 1 brand is Apple and iPads are the most loved tablet devices across the world holding 54.55% share. These stats indicate the most selling tablets running with Android OS is none other than Samsung. Samsung Tablet A series is focused on those users who want to own a tablet for light to mild usage like enjoying online entertainment or playing low-end games available on the Play Store. Basically, A Series tablets are not performance and productivity-centric as for that use case Samsung has introduced their Tab S series.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Build - How is this even possible

On the back of the device Samsung somehow managed to provide a metallic back which is generally missing in the tablet under $250. The top and bottom frames are made of plastic because of proper network reception, the most loved 3.5mm headphone jack is also present on the bottom alongside the type C port. Another surprising element we noticed in the design is the availability of dual speakers. Samsung has launched two models in the Tab A9 series (Tab A9 and Tab A9+) where Tab A9 Plus is a 11 inch tablet and Tab A9 is a compact 8.7 inch tablet made for handheld entertainment.

Samsung Tab A9 Display - Made for Never-Ending Entertainment

Now let’s talk about the most important element here the display. Samsung Tab A9 boasts an 8.7 inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1340 pixels and a peak brightness of 570 nits. Whenever someone is looking for a tablet under $300 it is generally chosen for watching online content. Considering the price it is available at Samsung has provided a HD Plus TFT display which shows decent colours and vibrant output. The outdoor visibility is also fine along with a decent viewing angle experience. Samsung hasn’t mentioned the availability of Wide Vine L1 support in streaming platforms but you can stream YouTube videos up to 2K at 60 FPS. We all know tablet at this price bracket are not meant for intense performance, their usual duty is to provide a decent display that can stream your favourite online content with ease. The size of this Samsung Tab A9 makes it easier to hold while reading, watching your favourite movies and playing low end games. Therefore to conclude Samsung Tab A9 is the perfect entertainment budget tablet that comes in a compact size which makes it easier to hold, a display which is battery efficient and a 3.5mm jack so that you can enjoy online content without any latency issue.

Samsung Tab A9 Performance Review - MediaTek Contributions

In this blog we have already mentioned that this tablet is not a performance-centric device. Samsung Tab A9 is made for those who are seeking light to moderate usage like watching online movies, reading online books and playing basic low graphic games. Samsung Tab A9 comes with a MediaTek Helio G99 processor which is quite shocking as the all new OnePlus Pad Go which is priced $100 more also comes with the same chipset. This chipset performs day to day task with ease due to this the overall tablet user experience is quite snappy. You can play games like call of duty and Pubg Mobile on Samsung Tab A9 at medium settings but there will be some frame drops which should be accepted considering the price tag which is attached to this device. The combination of Mediatek G99 chipset and Samsung’s very own Os - One UI 5.1 works amazingly well and offers multi tasking like any other mid range tablet.

Samsung Tab A9 Camera Specification

Samsung Tab A9 comes with a primary camera of 8MP camera that can record up to 1080P @30 Fps and 2MP selfie camera. The camera output of the Samsung Tab A9 is decent and ideal for clicking documents as generally tablet camera’s are not used for actual photography. The 2MP front camera also works fine and can serve well for online video calls.

Samsung Tab A9 Battery & Charging

When we unboxed this tablet we didn’t found charger within the box so if you are thinking to buy this tablet you need to buy charger brick separately. Samsung Tab A9 comes with a 5100 mAh battery which sounds less as many smartphones are coming with a battery capacity of 6000mah but it works fine for the samsung tab a9 as it comes with a tft display that is quite battery efficient. Samsung Tab A9 can last up to a day with moderate usage

Samsung Tab A9 Price - The most attractive and aggressive move by Samsung

Generally, at this price point, you won’t be able to find a tablet that comes with this type of specification set. Samsung Tab A9 is priced very aggressively in Australia as the base variant of Samsung Tab A9 starts at $250.There are few other budget options available from the brands like Realme and Xiaomi like real me pad mini and Xiaomi Redmi Pad but they are priced at bit higher than the Samsung Tab A9. Samsung Tab A9 is a perfect budget tablet for those who want to have a a tablet for watching online shows and movies without spending heavy on it. To shop for Samsung Tablers you can visit our website - BuyMobile Australia for groundbreaking deals.