Samsung is all set to launch two new Fan Edition (FE) series Android tablets early next month. Retail listings have confirmed that the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ will debut in the first week of October. While we wait for a formal announcement from the company, leaks continue to reveal more details about the products, including their prices. 91Mobiles has provided a round-up of everything you need to know about the duo.
Galaxy Tab S9 FE rumored specs
The new FE tablets will be more affordable alternatives to the Galaxy Tab S9 flagships Samsung launched in July. Unsurprisingly, they pack more modest specs as well. The standard model sports a 10.9-inch LCD panel with a 2304×1440 pixels resolution, whereas the Plus model gets a 12.4-inch LCD screen with a 2560×1600 pixels resolution. Both tablets should support the S Pen, which should come bundled in the retail box.
Samsung will equip the Galaxy Tab S9 series with its Exynos 1380 chipset, the same SOC that powers the Galaxy A54. The SoC is paired with 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB configurations for the base model and 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB configurations for the Plus model. There might be a limited release of a 12GB+256GB base model as well. Should you need more storage, the tablets support microSD cards, probably up to 1TB capacity.
The upcoming Samsung tablets feature a 12MP front camera for selfies and video calls. On the back, they both house an 8MP primary camera, with the Plus model adding an 8MP ultrawide lens to the mix.
Since the latter is bigger, it packs a bigger battery as well. The new report mentions a 10,090mAh cell, with the standard Galaxy Tab S9 FE getting an 8,000mAh unit. Their charging speeds are not known but don’t expect anything faster than 25W.
These tablets will be available in Wi-Fi and cellular (5G) versions. They boast Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and IP68 dust and water resistance. Both models will run Android 13 out of the box, likely with Samsung’s One UI 5.1.1 on top. You can find more information in our Galaxy Tab S9 FE Preview.
The upcoming Samsung tablets should be relatively affordable
Earlier leaks have claimed a starting price of €529 (roughly $560) for the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and €699 (roughly $740) for the Plus model. For 5G versions, you’ll have to pay €100 more, the previous report said. However, the Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart has confirmed that the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ will cost less than ₹40,000 (roughly $480) at launch. We’ll have to wait and see whether Samsung prices the tablets similarly in other markets.
2023-09-29 15:07:45