Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Review: 10 Months Later

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How good is the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, and is it better than the new iPad Pro's from Apple? Find out in this updated review.
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Video chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:40 - Price changes
02:08 - Value and design overview
03:35 - Screen size and display quality
06:04 - Should you get a Tab S9 or S9 Plus instead?
07:30 - Better value than the iPad Pro 13"
08:27 - Samsung DeX usage
09:07- Samsung's Book Cover Keyboard
10:03 - Dexnor Keyboard Cover (Video Sponsor)
11:55 - S-Pen overview
12:24 - Battery life overview
13:11 - Software support
14:07 - Performance overview
14:47 - New iPad Pro comparison
16:48 - More tablet comparisons
17:57 - The target audience for this tablet
18:18 - Ways to support (like, sub, use affiliate links below!)
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@AndroidDigest 16 часов назад

Thanks everyone for the love and comments! Hope you all like the new studio! Please check the affiliate links if you want to purchase: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra ► Samsung: howl.me/cmyTgLQT3Tn ► Best Buy: howl.link/1dcxen3lhn2m0 Dexnor Keyboard Cover (Video Sponsor): ► Amazon: amzn.to/3VJtt39

@noonecares3996 2 дня назад

I'm a med student . Using this tab for last 5 months with my s24 ultra. It's perfect .

@seanlee8419 Час назад

what note taking app do you use

@noonecares3996 58 минут назад

@@seanlee8419 Samsung notes .

@LJUK28 4 дня назад

I'm so in love with my ultra it's truly brilliant.

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

For sure. I love it

@SiBai- 3 дня назад

I bought a S9 Plus with a $600 trade-in of a Tab S8 that i bought used last year for $400. They also threw in a Tab A9+ completely free, so I basically paid a total of $400 (post tax) for a tablet upgrade and a free budget tablet. There's actually a surprisingly noticeable step up in performance considering it's just one year newer, especially in gaming. I'm really liking it so far, especially with the extra bit of screen real estate. Btw, have you considered just using a folding bluetooth keyboard and a regular, slimmer case instead of one of those keyboard cases? I find I don't always need to use the keyboard, so being able to pack away a tiny keyboard only for when I need it to be nice.

@RobertTowell 4 дня назад

I got one of these back when it was released. I love it, I use it all the time. With the CITRIX app I can connect to my work computer and with the remote desktop feature I can connect to my desk top when away from home. This lets me play table top simulator while away from home with friends and family while on the road. Other than that it is just nice to be able to fit so much of a book on the screen. I love it and consider it a 5 star device, though I think the 9+ is a better size and when it is time to upgrade in a few years I will likely go with the + size.

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Great thoughts, and very good use case!

@amany5383 3 дня назад

This is the best feature pack android tab ever❤

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

For sure, I love it.

@mbarrow360 4 дня назад

I'm getting it

@esem718 4 дня назад

You'll love it

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Enjoy it!

@Nemesis906 3 дня назад

Great choice! I've been loving it for movies and games. I've had it for about a year now, I think.

@xdontpanic__ 5 часов назад

Been using my tab s9 since launc and it didn't disappoint. Best purchase last year.

@christopherreid3253 3 дня назад

This tablet is a beast, been using it since just before launch date!!! It does everything you need and more. I have the keyboard cover as well and can't replicate the issue you were having when typing the "u" in "you" over and over. I'm wondering if you have a defective keyboard. I had a defective one for months as my keyboard would randomly disconnect. I went through three exchanges in order to get my problem resolved. It was quite the process but they allowed it and now I'm quite ecstatic. Thanks for the awesome video! Keep them coming!

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

I have to type it extremely quickly. In Google Docs especially. It never happens when I type slow. But if I fly through typing, like 100 wpm style, it always misses the u, or at least 75% of the time. I've had this issue with the Tab S9, S9 Plus, S8, S8 Ultra, and so on. Again if I slow down intentionally, no problems. Only when I'm speeding through. Either way, I'm happy you aren't having the issue, because without that, I'd be loving the keyboard cover a lot more! The Dexnor isn't perfect either, the touchpad is actually pretty bad on it. So I turn it off. That's why I mentioned that even in my sponsored segment, always have to keep it real. Happy you got it replaced though, and happy it's working well for you!

@tiffanyt9329 2 дня назад

I wanted a big tablet to watch tv shows and movies. So I got the s8 ultra for $699 instead. I,m very happy with my device. FYI I,m watching this on my s8 ultra.

@esem718 4 дня назад

Another great video, Zach!

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Thanks so much! Appreciated

@RavioliButNotReally 3 дня назад

Thanks for the great review. Will be getting this tab for my postgrad studies. Could you recommend me apps and alt. accessories(considering that the original accessories are mostly out of stock) that will be useful for me on this device?

@Anamae5451 3 дня назад

Great video subscribed 👍

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Seriously thanks so much. Means a lot

@bulldogboy100 9 часов назад

The studio looks a lot brighter and cleaner now

@SonicDestiny 2 дня назад

How can use it as second monitor for pc?

@madisonsinclair5123 2 дня назад

Okay, followed you over here from the other video. Thanks for the update. Also, thanks especially for the Dexnor review. I was looking at that and wondering about its quality. Here's a suggestion for another video: what you omitted here is that leftover new stock of the S8 Ultra can be had for as little as $650, or $575 refurb. I'm going with the S8 because the dialed up features of the S9, while they look great, are of less consequence to me than saving 40% off of the list price. You might want to do a pros and cons video of new versus last year's stock versus refurb. Anyway, great job, thanks for the heads up on these products. Edit: no sooner that I post this then I watched the last few seconds of your video. My bad. I really should watch these things all the way through before opening my big mouth.

@AndroidDigest 2 дня назад

LOL! Yeah. Funny comment. I love it. Thanks for watching all the way through, 19 minutes was tough for me. And The Dexnor is great. Just lower quality touchpad. I turn it off and enjoy everything else about it. I will say I'm selling my S9 Ultra (admittedly, very scratched up on the screen 😂) for $580 on Twitter (@DigestAndroid). But if looking in mint condition, yes, you will save a few hundred. But a little more wear and tear on an older model and missing some features. If you want the size though, the S8 Ultra is great, and you won't miss too much. But there's value either way. Either you get more updates, a newer device, slightly faster with slightly more brightness, all with the S9 Ultra. Or you'll get something with 90% of the features and save some hundreds. Either way you'll be set

@madisonsinclair5123 2 дня назад

@@AndroidDigest have you used any screen protectors? Any recommendations? I don’t tend to use them and don’t usually have problems with my phones or tablets. But this thing is huge and expensive. I’ve also found many reviews of tempered glass protectors that are fragile and crack while you’re trying to install them, and that don’t last long. Lastly, the reviews of the Invictus series gorilla glass tend to suggest you don’t need one. Have you done a video about this yet? Thank you!

@tytownsend8219 3 дня назад

Great review, been using this tablet for 10 months myself. This tablet does everything I need it to do and more. Well worth the price.

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Couldn't agree more!

@Refael380 День назад

Thank you. I still thinking if to buy Tab 9 Ultra which have 3 years of bug firmware updates or wait to Tab 10 Ultra(which will have almost the same specs) with possible (maybe) longer firmware updates.

@DavidThomason1021 3 дня назад

I'm newly subbed to your channel, and it's wonderful and very helpful. I'll be buying my S9 Ultra in a few weeks. I hope I can get a good deal. Thanks for all your info.

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

On a side note, I'm selling mine. In the next few days. You check check my twitter @digestandroid . But if you have to wait and look for a good deal, I'm sure there will be plenty. Good luck!

@DavidThomason1021 3 дня назад

@AndroidDigest Thanks for the info , if it's not sold within 2 weeks, I'll reach out to you. Keep up the great work.

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

For sure! It probably will be. I sell things within 2 to 3 days, but you can always follow me for tech deals, I post them every few weeks depending on what I'm reviewing or doing. Mostly on X. But either way, appreciate the follow. And like I said in the video, sales are pretty fequent. Best Buy Open Box deals are terrific, especially if you want "excellent condition". As long as you buy open box BEFORE they take the display units off the shelves. When they make those open box, they often have screen burn. That's why it's a better time to buy now, before the S10 comes out. Anyway, appreciate the sub! More tablet content coming. Tab S9, A9+ updates, and then The Lenovo P12 and then some more Android phones

@shabbarbukhari7200 2 дня назад

Lovely Device been using it 5 months now

@curbsidetech 3 дня назад

great points

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Thanks! Appreciate it

@madisonsinclair5123 2 дня назад

Hey, sorry for the multiple posts... one other note about the tablet size: I travel a lot and prefer to download content for offline viewing, which you increasingly are not permitted on a Windows device. Vudu, Max, others only permit downloading to mobile devices. I started to get a Chromebook, but then I either have a typical laptop build (which can be problematic if the person seated in front of you reclines... grrr) or a 2-in-1 build where the keyboard is folded beneath. Either way, unless I bought the original tomato red Samsung Chromebook with its 4k OLED screen, I would have a significantly less brilliant display and more cumbersome device for 90% of my use scenario. But when it's time to go to work, I'll need an ample-sized screen. To me, this thing really isn't all that big. Sure, it's a giant tablet but it's an average-sized laptop screen, fits easily on a tray table (w/out the keyboard), espec angled in the drawing position, laying more flat on the table rather than upright.

@sanyoo1966 3 дня назад

I got this tablet from day one and can not fault it. The battery is fantastic , and the screen is amazing. No regrets 😊

@seanlee8419 Час назад

Is it worth it to wait for the tab s10 or get the s9 now?

@ScottPigeon 3 дня назад

Are there 3rd party keyboards that use the pins? Don't really want to also have to charge a keyboard. What's the battery life like on the Dexnor, and how fast does it reconnect when you start typing?

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

No. Samsung has those patented I'm guessing. No other keyboards use the pins. I don't start typing right away if it's been asleep. It's supposed to last for two weeks of continued usage. But I haven't had to recharge it and it's been over a week. A good amount of usage. It may be 3 or 4 weeks of pretty good usage for a recharge. But it's 4 hours to recharge it. To give an idea. According to amazon. It's got great travel. Great backlighting. A poor touchpad but I use a Bluetooth mouse anyway. I enjoy it. But it's not perfect. I keep it real even if they sponsor me. I think the $350 model is pretty flawed so I'm happy to accept a flawed $150 model that's cheaper with coupons.

@Shadow224_ 3 дня назад

Nice review Have you tried to use the tab s9 as an external monitor with third party apps like superscreen or duet screen and if so, how is the experience when connected to PC/PS5 (I think both alllow 120hz) in terms of gaming or latency?

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

I haven't. It's great as a second screen when connected wirelessly. Wired in, I don't notice much latency if I wire up to a monitor. I think latency is fine wired in. But again, that's for monitor use. Haven't ever tried to use other apps to play ps5 through it. I'll be very curious to see if anyone else has had that experience. Would love to know how it works. Just haven't tested those things yet.

@Shadow224_ 3 дня назад

@@AndroidDigest thanks for your reply.

@ily.manjiro 2 дня назад

Getting the s9 plus this month to study on and play on. You just helped me make sure that i made my mind on getting it instead of an ipad air (there's nothing wrong with the ipad, i just hate the limitations on ios lol.)

@AndroidDigest 2 дня назад

I hope you enjoy it. I think a lot of it is just an OS preference thing. I think the better value is with Samsung but iPads are still great. But I like that sd card slot flexibility and that os flexibility on Android. Hope you enjoy it when you get it! If you buy from Best buy or Samsung try to use those description links too. You don't have to but it helps 😂. Appreciate you. Leave any comments with questions. I don't always see follow ups but I try to respond to every comment at least once

@esem718 4 дня назад

Regarding battery, I get 7-10% drop per hour when video watching on 60 hz/adaptive (it should be the same with keyboard typing) and something like ~10-12% when multitasking on 120hz. No gaming tests, sorry. Overall great tab, love it.

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Thanks for sharing your experiences. For me I drop a little more. I know some battery tests, on 150 nits of brightness, on those tests people were getting 9 to 10 hours. Practically I'm keeping my device on higher brightness. So I'm closer to 7 hours. But updates have made the battery life maybe a little better than those initial tests from websites. But I'm still around 6 to 10 hours. Normally 7 or 8 depending on what I do.

@esem718 3 дня назад

@@AndroidDigest you're right, I forgot to mention brightness level. I use auto, mostly indoors, never more than 50%.

@makelaardijmeesterlijkgoed2453 3 дня назад

I have samsung s9 ultra aim gaming fortnite 80% 50% in 1hour en 15 minits It a good battery

@CAIORAZ 3 дня назад

I had the Tab S8 Ultra and M4 iPad Pro 13" together for a week and I returned the iPad Pro almost immediately. It's a powerhouse, but with stale OS. Tab S8 Ultra offers more flexibility with creative and workflow.

@21Superstar 3 дня назад

I'm using it since 5 months.... Grt tab ❤

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

For sure. It's great

@duvalpenny100 2 дня назад

Just traded in my S8 Ultra for a $900 credit to get the S9 Ultra. $150 out of pocket after the trade in. They have a pretty incredible promotion going on right now.

@AndroidDigest 2 дня назад

That's insane considering you could get the S8 Ultra for around $400 or so on ebay. Maybe 500. But that's a great deal

@tired409 2 дня назад

I'm getting mine soon got for discounted because its refurbished bit nervous on how it will perform

@AndroidDigest 2 дня назад

It shouldn't matter at all that it's refurbished. Especially at this point. Maybe a refurbished Tab S7 or S8 would have issues. But you're pretty likely to get a good option here since it's still fairly recent.

@AxemanMessiah 3 дня назад

I love the S9 Ultra! However due to scaling, the apple ipad pro 13, and also the s9+ actually shows the same amount of content as this despite being much smaller. The apple also is far brighter sustained and peak, and in terms of actual performance like editing 4k multi layers, I would trust the m4 or even m2 over it. S9 is awesome though, the sideloading, microSD, etc. :)

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

You can change the display size of items on your screen. I agree that the iPad is better. For sure, I'm Android to the core but I won't argue that. For those on the Apple side they have a definite treat. Here, I'm trying to explain who this is for: those who want that screen size, or those who want sideloading, microsd cards, a pen in the box, etc. The S9 Plus is the value play compared to the iPad for those reasons, and the Ultra is a little extra for more screen size if you want it. iPad is great this year! I love the competition.

@AxemanMessiah 3 дня назад

@@AndroidDigest Ah with the max resolutions I think it still shows more due to the scaling, watched a ZoneofTech video showing it, to my astonishment there is such so much detail in aspect ratio, resolution, scalling, and zoom percentage combos. Anyhow, thanks for making the video as always!!

@lalenazkaya6201 3 дня назад

Hello do u think it is good for students !😅

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Great for students. I do have a video about Galaxy tablets and productivity, and I talk about college students there: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pMZ_4lmgjQE.html I would recommend this or the Tab S9 Plus though. This is the ultra beefy model, the S9 Plus is a little bit more portable, but still big enough.

@Nemesis906 3 дня назад

It's good for anything

@morm2173 3 дня назад

Way better than the iPad pro m4 . I have the tab s9 and it's amazing

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Glad you're liking it! It's great

@shazzadhasan3970 2 дня назад

ipad pro with m1,2,3,4 is like a smart car with w16 engine. it's mostly useless. S9 ultra is more than good enough for 99.99% people who are not into apple ecosystem.

@AndroidDigest 2 дня назад

Exactly. Your dead on. iPad is great for many. But unnecessary in some ways. And missing the sd slot, or other flexibility you get with Android

@AdityaSinghRajput-d4v 3 дня назад

The new snapdragon x elite laptops are a much better bang for your bucks also comes with windows installed.

@AndroidDigest 2 дня назад

First off, I am absolutely in love with all of those laptops. But it's just a completely different thing. Tablets don't have a big keyboard to bring around with them all the time, this screen will be better than almost all of those Snapdragon devices, at a cheaper price, and even the speakers will be better. It will also be easier to do a lot of basic tasks, and easier to browse on with touch screen. So it really depends on what you're wanting to do

@sivaraman6813 4 дня назад

U can get if you want S9 . But new tab s10 is going to come (ultr) which might have a very good processor than this

@esem718 4 дня назад

Rumors say that S10+ had mediatek, not that better than SD8 gen 2 (benchmark comparison). Maybe ultra will have sd8 gen 4, who knows

@jackpre3399 4 дня назад

When will the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra be released?

@sivaraman6813 3 дня назад

Yes if u prefer ultra than good processor .and it's expected to release early or mid 2025

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

@@jackpre3399early or mid 2025. Probably early, Jan to March I'm guessing. I mean it's going to have a slightly better processor. Maybe a better anti reflective screen. I'm not expecting that much. Obviously it will be great though.

@AndroidDigest 3 дня назад

Every year we get a processor bump. We're still half a year from that. I'm not too worried about the S10. It will still be awhile