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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Brand
Samsung
Release date
Oct 5, 2023
Screen size
8.7 ″
Chip
MediaTek Helio G99 MT8781
Memory
4 GB
Storage
64 GB

The UnboxingTN Verdict

out of 100

The Galaxy Tab A9 is a compact 4G tablet with expandable storage and stereo speakers, but its display and battery are modest.

What is good

  • Compact 366 g body with an 8.7-inch display
  • Expandable storage with 64GB or 128GB capacity options
  • 4G, dual-SIM support, and stereo speakers

What is not

  • 800 × 1340 TFT display is modest at 179 ppi
  • 5100 mAh battery is small for a tablet
  • The base 4GB RAM configuration limits demanding multitasking

How the score breaks down

  • Display 22
  • Performance 45
  • Battery 15
  • Storage 36
  • Build 58
  • Connectivity 60
  • Camera 33
  • Software 34

UnboxingTN review · based on the specifications · engine 1.0.2 · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Written by UnboxingTN’s AI from the score and the specification sheet.

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Also known as

samsung-a9

Specifications

Performance

Chip
MediaTek Helio G99 MT8781
Chip maker
MediaTek
Cores
8
Graphics
ARM Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system
Android
System version
13

Memory and storage

Memory
4 GB
8 GB
Storage
64 GB
128 GB
Expandable storage
Yes

Display

Screen size
8.7 ″
Resolution
800 × 1,340
Panel type
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Pixel density
179 ppi

Battery

Battery
5,100 mAh

Cameras

Rear cameras
wide · 8 MP
Front cameras
portrait · 2 MP

Audio

Speakers
stereo

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G
SIM slots
2
Wi-Fi
WiFi 5
Bluetooth
5.0

Design

Weight
366 g
Height
201.9 mm
Width
124.7 mm
Thickness
8 mm
Colours
Blue