Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

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The Galaxy Tab S9 FE offers decent value for money if you don't need heavy processing power. For daily entertainment, social media, and light gaming, it's possibly the best tablet on the market at this price point.

-- As reviewed by AndroidPolice

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Last revision on February 27, 2025

Reviewers Liked

Premium design
Bright & colourful screen
S-Pen included
Excellent build quality with IP68 rating
Generous software support policy
Loud, clear speakers

Reviewers Didn't Like

Underwhelming processor
Finicky fingerprint sensor
No headphone jack
Light on RAM
Expensive accessories

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE can do almost everything that Samsung's more expensive tablets can, but it costs hundreds of dollars less.

By AndroidAuthority on December 14, 2024

By AndroidPolice on July 02, 2024

In essence, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a budget-friendly alternative to the Galaxy Tab S9. The viability of the budget-friendly model largely hinges on the user's specific needs and usage patterns.

By NotebookCheck on November 25, 2023

With excellent build quality, a bright and fluid display, and a brilliant all-inclusive stylus system, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a well-balanced mid-range tablet. Those after the very best media or gaming experience can do better for the money, but the Tab S9 FE’s strength is in its all-round competence.

By TechAdvisor on November 13, 2023

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ is a high-value tablet thanks to its classy design, excellent build quality, and powerful software, making it the Android slate to beat.

By PCMag on October 27, 2023

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9FE offers great value at it’s price for digital artists. Considering that the S Pen comes included, it’s pricing makes it a pretty decent competitor against the latest base iPad model. It’s no slacker when there is drawing to be done, and at this size, it’s comfortable to take out on the go with you. So far, I see no reason not to recommend this tablet.

By Draw Your Weapon on December 23, 2023

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

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