Although Samsung makes some of thebest high-end tabletsyou can find today, it also has a flourishing midrange tablet lineup. So there was a fair bit of excitement when the company launched twoGalaxy Tab A9 tabletsthis October. However, despite being released in multiple countries, they were absent from US shores. Thankfully, that could be changing soon, with Samsung US putting up a couple of listings for the tablet on its online store, only to take them down later.
Visiting the Samsung USstore linkreturns a 404 error, a clear indicator that its brief appearance was accidental. The revelation was first made by Reddit useru/tak3nus3rname, who spotted a T-Mobile version of the tablet, whileanother userfound the Verizon-bound Galaxy Tab A9+, while also capturing a screenshot of the listing.
The price tag appears to be set at$270for the 11-inch Galaxy Tab A9+, while there’s no word on what the vanilla model would cost or if Samsung will even bring this cheaper 8.7-inch variant to the US. It seems like the discounted$256.49price tag mentioned in the image is a student discount and hence won’t be available to all. While the Graphite colorway is shown in this leaked listing, the remaining two colors — Silver and Navy — may also make it to the US.
It’s hard to ascertain a precise launch date for the Galaxy Tab A9+ in the US, given that the company still hasn’t confirmed its arrival in the region. But as9to5Googlerightly points out, the fact that the product page doesn’t redirect to another Samsung page indicates that it’s only a matter of time before the listing goes live.
Since the tablet is already available in many parts of the world, its hardware specifications are well known. The cheaper Galaxy Tab A9 model comes with an 8.7-inch LCD screen, whereas the Tab A9+ bundles an 11-inch screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. Both tablets come with the Snapdragon 695 SoC on board, replacing the predecessor’s Unisoc chipset.
While cellular connectivity is available on both models, 5G support is exclusive to the Galaxy Tab A9+, while the entry-level model settles for LTE connectivity. Customers will have the option between 64GB and 128GB of storage, each paired with 4GB and 8GB of RAM, respectively. There’s a microSD card slot available, too, which could be a prerequisite if you opt for the 64GB version.
Recharging the Galaxy Tab A9+ could be a slow affair, as its 7,040 mAh battery has a maximum charging speed of 15W. On the bright side, the large battery capacity means the Tab A9+ can easily last for a couple of days between charges. If you may’t wait for the Galaxy Tab A9’s stateside launch, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE lineup is worth checking out as long as you don’t mind spending a bit more.
Galaxy Tab S9 FE
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a budget-friendly addition to Samsung’s tablet lineup, with a focus on versatility and integration with the Samsung ecosystem. Regularly available for $450, the tablet is currently 27 percent off, effectively saving you $120 off the full price.
