Lower mid-range · 2023

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

From ₦146,000 to ₦420,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU lands in today’s lower-mid range

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery — but slow 15W charging and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5100mAh)
Watch out 15W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

Full specifications

What stands out

64GB storage — double what most rivals ship

Display

8.7″ · TFT LCD · 800 × 1340 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
8.7"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
800 × 1340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G57 MC2
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Process
6 nm

Camera

8 MP main · 2 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5100 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5100 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.3
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

332 g · 8.0 mm
Height
211.0 mm
Width
124.7 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
332 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 15

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
52% larger battery capacity
5,100 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 800 × 1340 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution · Tradeoff: 8.7″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 48 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦310k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
TFT LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 800 × 1340 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 50 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 332 g vs 168 g
₦10k pricier Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·New from ₦420,000·Used from ₦146,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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