Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs. S9+ vs. S9 Ultra: What's the Difference?
Alongside new phones and watches, Samsung announced an updated lineup of premium tablets at its Unpacked event: the Galaxy Tab S9 ($799.99), the Tab S9+ ($999.99), and the Tab S9 Ultra ($1,199.99). These are pricey slates to be sure, but they're clearly meant to compete against Apple's line of high-end iPads.
Each of these Samsung tablets offers top-notch specs and a classy, durable design. Here, we cover their differences to help guide your purchase. In addition to our spec comparison below, make sure to check out our hands-on experience with the Tab S9 tablets ahead of Samsung's Unpacked event. And we plan to fully test these tablets to coincide with their Aug. 11 launch (pre-orders are up), so make sure to check back for our full reviews.
The Tab S9 starts at $799.99 and comes with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. Doubling the storage adds $120 to the price. These are the only configurations that come in under $1,000.
The base Tab S9+ with 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM goes for $999.99, but you can again double the storage for an extra $120. A 5G variant of this model with the base specs costs $1,149.99.
Samsung charges $1,199.99 for the Tab S9 Ultra with 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. From there, you can upgrade to 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM ($1,319.99) or 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM ($1,6619.99).
Beige or graphite are your only options in terms of colors.
These tablets take after the Galaxy S23 lineup in that the highest-end models are the largest. The Tab S9 measures 10.01 by 6.53 by 0.23 inches (HWD) and weighs 1.1 pounds. The Tab S9+ comes in at 11.23 by 7.30 by 0.22 inches and 1.3 pounds. The Tab S9 Ultra is by far the largest at 12.85 by 8.21 by 0.21 inches and 1.6 pounds. The larger two
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