Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Samsung Tab S9 FE

Name Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Image Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
MSRP $269.99 ~$499
Released Oct 2025 Oct 2023
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 13
Display specifications
Display type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display size (inch) 12.1″ 10.9″
Resolution (H×W) 1600×2560 2304×1440
Aspect ratio (H:W) 16:10 16:10
Pixel density (PPI) 249 PPI 249 PPI
Stylus support? (active) ✔ ✔ EMR
HDR support (types) ❌ ❌
Refresh rate (max) 90 Hz 90 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Exynos 1380
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G68 MP5
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.5 GHz 2.4 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 6 GB | 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ✔ ✔
Main camera
Primary (wide) 13 MP 8 MP
Secondary camera(s)? ❌ ❌
Photo HDR? ❌ ❌
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
Video resolutions 1080p@30 fps 4K@30 fps, 1080p@30 fps
Selfie-camera
Primary 8 MP wide 12 MP ultrawide
Secondary camera(s)? ❌ ❌
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ❌
Selfie video resolutions 1080p@30 fps ?
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2 5.3
NFC? ❌ ❌
Cellular networks 5G (cellular model) 5G (cellular model)
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
eSIM? ❌ ✔
Battery & charging
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery capacity (3.7V) 10200 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging speed? 45 W 45 W
Audio
Speakers 4× 2×
Audio channels 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 27.88×18.11×0.63 25.43×16.58×0.65
Size (inch H×W×D): 10.98×7.13×0.25 10.01×6.53×0.26
Weight (gram): 530 523
Weight (lbs): 1.17 1.15
Build & design
IP-Code IP52 IP68
Body material Aluminum Aluminum
Fingerprint sensor? ❌ Side-mounted
Keyboard connector? ✔ Pogo pins (side) ✔ Pogo pins (side)
Special (design) features? - -
Selfie camera placement? Side bezel Side bezel
Color options: Cloud grey, Luna grey, Sand rose Mint (Green), Silver, Gray, Lavender (Pink)
Included accessories Bundle can include Stylus (Lenovo Tab Pen) and/or Folio case Stylus (S Pen)
More info
Model numbers TB361ZU, TB361FU, ZAG70922US SM-X510, SM-X516B
Official site link: Lenovo.com Samsung.com
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Key differences

The Lenovo Idea Tab Plus is newer (Oct 2025 vs Oct 2023), has a larger display (12.1″ vs 10.9″), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs up to 8 GB) and has a larger battery (10200 mAh vs 8000 mAh).

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE costs $229 more (~$499 vs $269.99). Only on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE: eSIM and fingerprint sensor (Side-mounted).

Other differences: operating system (Android 15 vs Android 13), chipset (Mediatek Dimensity 6400 vs Exynos 1380), Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (5.2 vs 5.3) and water resistance (IP52 vs IP68). Both have IPS LCD displays and 90 Hz refresh rates.

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