Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) vs Amazon Fire Max 11
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) and Amazon Fire Max 11
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset
- + 11 inches display
- + 90 Hz refresh
- + 4 GB/64 GB
- + 7040 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Amazon Fire Max 11
- + Mediatek MT8188J chipset
- + 11 inches display
- + 4 GB/64 GB
- + 7500 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- 5G connectivity
- Limited performance for demanding apps
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) tablet with standard performance. Suited for everyday browsing and video."
- Reliable everyday tablet
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet with standard performance. Suited for productivity, content consumption and casual gaming."
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Visual size comparison
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) | Amazon Fire Max 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 10.12" | 10.20" |
| Width | 6.64" | 6.44" |
| Thickness | 0.27" | 0.30" |
| Height (mm) | 257.10 | 259.10 |
| Width (mm) | 168.70 | 163.70 |
| Thickness (mm) | 6.90 | 7.50 |
Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) | Amazon Fire Max 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2072 | 2291 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1405 | 1161 |
| Single-core score | 908 | 942 |
| Multi-core score | 2072 | 2291 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 573971 | — |
| CPU | 250878 | — |
| GPU | 56655 | — |
| Memory | 108865 | — |
| UX | 157573 | — |
| Total score | 573971 | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | — |
| Stability | — | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
| PCMark 3.0 | 10325 | 6341 |
| Web score | 10572 | 5239 |
| Video editing | 4298 | 3576 |
| Photo editing | 22564 | 13011 |
| Data manipulation | 8881 | 8260 |
| Writing score | 13360 | 4919 |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 11 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2000 x 1200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 8:05 | 5:03 |
| PPI | 206 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 410 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | ||
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.90% | 81.20% |
| Display features | ||
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 94.20% | 95.90% |
| PWM | Not detected | 41950 Hz |
| Response time | 42 ms | 29 ms |
| Contrast | 1409:01:00 | 1410:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 462 nits | 509 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 257.1 mm (10.12 inches) | 259.1 mm (10.2 inches) |
| Width | 168.7 mm (6.64 inches) | 163.7 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 480 g (16.93 oz) | 390 g (13.76 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Advanced cooling | ||
| Rear material | Metal | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Blue | Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, in-button |
| Area | 434 cm 2 (67.2 inches 2 ) | 424 cm 2 (65.7 inches 2 ) |
| Repairability | Average (2.81/5) | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.90% | 81.20% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Mediatek MT8188J |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) | |
| L3 cache | ||
| Manufacturing | TSMC | |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | |
| FLOPS | ~430.1 GFLOPS |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | 4 / 64 GB | 4 / 64 GB |
| RAM | ||
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 512 GB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 11 |
| ROM | One UI 5.1 | Fire OS 8 |
| OS updates | 5 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7040 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:58 hr | 3:30 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | ||
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor size | ||
| Pixel size | ||
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | ||
| Aperture | ||
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Number of SIM* | 1 | |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | No |
| Multi SIM mode | ||
| eSIM support* | Yes | |
| Hybrid slot | No | |
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700), B66(AWS-3) | |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4 | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 89.3 dB | 89.7 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | 23-Oct | 23-May |
| Release date | 23-Oct | 23-May |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $219 | $189 |
| SAR (body) | ||
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 9 W |
