Subj : The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra might have a useful feature the i
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Date : Wed Apr 05 2023 10:30:03

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra might have a useful feature the iPad Pro lacks

Date:
Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:17:41 +0000

Description:
A leaked specs list for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra points to some 
significant upgrades.

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Just a couple of days on from an extensive Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus leak , 
were now hearing about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, with a specs leak 
that reveals many of the key details. 

This comes from @UniverseIce , who has a fairly good track record, and claims 
that  among other things  the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has an IP68 
certification. Thats the same certification as most high-end phones, such as 
the Samsung Galaxy S23 and iPhone 13 , have, and it means the tablet would 
have significant water and dust resistance. 

Splash out on a high-end phone and this is an expected feature, but on 
tablets its rare unless youre looking at models that are specifically 
designed to be rugged. None of the slates in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series 
have proper water resistance, and nor do any iPads. 

So if @UniverseIce is right, that could give the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 
a selling point that rivals lack. It might sound like a small thing unless 
youre keen to use your tablet in the bath, but water resistance can be 
reassuring, and can protect your very expensive purchase from accidental 
spills and splashes. Exclusive: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5mm Same 
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Thats not the only spec @UniverseIce has shared, although the other details 
are less exciting. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra will apparently have a 
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, which is the same as youll find in the 
Samsung Galaxy S23 series. So this isnt surprising, but it should give the 
tablet a substantial power boost over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-packing Samsung 
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra . 

The rest of the listed specs are largely the same as those of the Tab S8 
Ultra, including a 14.6-inch 1848 x 2960 screen, an 11,200mAh battery with 
45W charging, and identical dimensions of 326.4 x 208.6 x 5.5mm. Theres also 
16GB of RAM mentioned, which again is the same as the current model, though 
that tablet also comes in versions with less RAM. Its not clear if the same 
will be true here. 

The only other rumored difference, other than the chipset and IP rating, is 
the weight, with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra said to be marginally 
heavier than the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra at 737g versus 726g. That shouldnt make 
much difference, but when you consider that the iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) only 
weighs 682g, any increase in weight is undesirable, as these Ultra slates are 
among the heaviest tablets around. 

Of course, none of this is confirmed yet, so take it all with a pinch of 
salt. It might be confirmed soon though, as its already been over a year 
since the Galaxy Tab S8 line landed, so theres a high chance the Tab S9 
series will launch soon. And if these specs do prove to be accurate, the Tab 
S9 Ultra could very well rank among the best tablets you can buy.



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eful-feature-the-ipad-pro-lacks


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