Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 8.7" SM-X115 Graphite 2022
Powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 chip and a 5,100mAh battery, it runs Android 13 smoothly on an 8.7-inch 60Hz LCD with 4G LTE connectivity. A microSD slot expands storage up to 1TB and dual speakers deliver clear audio, though US carrier compatibility is limited to T‑Mobile due to its international model status. Best for commuters and students wanting a lightweight, always‑connected tablet for video streaming and e‑reading.
About This Tablet
Powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 chip and a 5,100mAh battery, it runs Android 13 smoothly on an 8.7-inch 60Hz LCD with 4G LTE connectivity. A microSD slot expands storage up to 1TB and dual speakers deliver clear audio, though US carrier compatibility is limited to T‑Mobile due to its international model status. Best for commuters and students wanting a lightweight, always‑connected tablet for video streaming and e‑reading.
- CPU 2.2 GHz
- RAM 4 GB
- Storage 64 GB
- Screen 8.7" 800x1340
- OS Android 13
- Cellular
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong gpu (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average screen (7th percentile) 7th
- Below average storage (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average feature (30th percentile) 30th
- Below average ram (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 2.2 GHz |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8.7" |
| Resolution | 800 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | 802.11g |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
| OS | Android 13 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 8.7" SM-X115 | Apple iPad Air M3 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro | Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.2 GHz | Apple M3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Processor (3.35 GHz ) | 2.8E+3 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 2.3 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 512 |
| Screen | 8.7" 800x1340 | 13" 2732x2048 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11" |
| OS | Android 13 | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 HyperOS | Windows 11 Pro | Android 15 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true | true | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 37 | - | - | 47 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 8.7" SM-X115 | 92.2 | 90.7 | 31.9 | 6.5 | 58.1 | 29.5 | 29.1 | 76.8 | 88.8 | 78.5 |
| Apple iPad Air M3 Compare | 73.5 | 73.1 | 77.5 | 92.4 | 97.4 | 91 | 83.5 | 94.9 | 96.5 | 97.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Idea Tab Pro Compare | 83.3 | 82.2 | 77.5 | 91.9 | 91.2 | 99.8 | 64.9 | 53.3 | 96.5 | 97.8 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2410CRP4CG Compare | 96.7 | 95.8 | 66.2 | 98.6 | 86.2 | 52.8 | 83.5 | 88.1 | 78.8 | 86.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 74.4 | 93 | 98.6 | 95.3 | 99 | 84.1 | 93 | 76.8 | 93.8 | 38.9 |
| HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G R9 Ultra 5G Compare | 94.3 | 93.5 | 96.1 | 43 | 30.9 | 93.6 | 89.5 | 94.9 | 72.4 | 48.6 |
Usage Scores
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