Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 pre-orders are now live, following the range's announcement at this year's Galaxy Unpacked event. Its promise of a 120Hz refresh rate on a pure OLED panel, combined with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, up to 16GB RAM, and 5G capabilities, has us particularly excited. We could see a new contender amongst the best gaming tablets on the market, if that display lives up to the hype of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
There is a pricing issue here, though. This year's range is considerably more expensive than the S8 before it. Whereas last year's models started at $699 / £699, the base model this year will set you back $799.99 / £799.99. Those price jumps only increase with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and Ultra, hitting $999 / £999 and $1,199 / £1,199 respectively.
If you've been saving up while those rumors swirled around the web, though, you'll be happy to know that we've spotted Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 pre-orders live at a number of retailers already. And if those costs are stinging a little you'll be even happier to learn that there are ways to save. Between trade in deals and discounts on storage and extra accessories, retailers are competing to offer the best value pre-orders right now - and that's a win for us.
You'll find all the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 pre-order options in both the US and UK just below.
Pre-order Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 in the US
Pre-order Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 in the UK
Should you pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9?
Know you want the new tablet, but don't know if you should wait for launch discounts? As far as we know, this is as good as it's going to get for a while. These pre-order bonuses will likely last until that August 11 release date, when they may well turn into launch bonuses instead. That said, nothing is set in stone and we could well see such freebies disappear once the tablet is out in the wild. The next chance you'll have to save will likely come in the form of Black Friday Samsung deals.
Which Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 should you buy?
There are three Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 devices up for pre-order right now, the base model, the Tab S9 Plus, and the Tab S9 Ultra. Each device increases in both price and performance as you move up the range, but it can be difficult to know exactly where you're going to place yourself.
The majority of users will be content with the base model. This is an extremely powerful tablet on paper still, with a solid processor, AMOLED display, and Dolby Atmos audio. However, if you're going to be multi-tasking through more demanding work processes it might be time to look at the Plus. The jump to 12GB RAM and 512GB of storage is the main draw here, with a boosted battery life built in as well. You're also getting a larger display to accommodate split-screen workflows.
Then we get to the Ultra. This is for the true power users looking to replace their laptop with a more flexible device. At the top end of the price spectrum you've got options for 16GB RAM and 1TB of storage, but the majority of Ultra users will be picking this tablet up for the front cameras. There are two lenses on this high-end model, which will make video meetings all the more impressive. That larger 14.6-inch display gives you plenty more space as well.
You'll find the full spec breakdown for each model below.
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Galaxy Tab S9 | Galaxy Tab S9 Plus | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 12.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 14.6 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| CPU | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB + MicroSD | 256GB / 512GB + MicroSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + MicroSD |
| Battery | 8,400mAh | 10,090mAh | 11,200mAh |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Front Camera | 12MP ultra-wide | 12MP ultra-wide | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Rear camera | 13MP main | 13MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 13MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 165.8 x 254.3 x 5.9mm | 185.4 x 285.4 x 5.7mm | 208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5mm |
| Weight | 498g (Wi-Fi), 500g (5G) | 581g (Wi-Fi), 586g (5G) | 732g (Wi-Fi), 737g (5G) |
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