Samsung’s latest flagship tablets are powerful, but expensive. The good news is that the prices of the Galaxy Tab S9 series are already starting to drop. The FE models are cheaper but also less capable, and sometimes you need the extra power of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.
The smallest tablet of the Tab S9 trio has an 11″ display (2,560 x 1,600px) and an 8,400mAh battery. Unlike the other two, the base configuration here has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The medium-sized tablet is the Galaxy Tab S9+ with a 12.4-inch display (2,800 x 1,752 px) and a 10,090 mAh battery. By the way, all three tablets have 210Hz AMOLED HDR10+ displays.
The top of the range model is also the largest, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. It has a 14.6-inch display (2,960 x 1,848 px) and an 11,200 mAh battery. All three support DeX, so you can connect an external display too.
Unlike S-phones, Tab S tablets have microSD slots, so you don’t have to buy more storage capacity if you don’t want it. For £17 you can add an extra 256GB, £33 is the cost of a 512GB card. These are rated V30, which means they can handle video recording, A2 means you can move some apps to them.
Moving on to phones, the Motorola Edge 40 was one of the best value mid-range models of 2023. It combines a Dimensity 8020 with a 6.55-inch 144Hz OLED display and, unlike many Motorolas, It has full IP68 dust and water resistance. assessment.
The camera is equipped with a 50 MP main camera (1/1.55”, OIS) and a 13 MP ultra wide angle camera (120°), as well as a 32 MP selfie cam. The Edge 40 has stereo speakers but no microSD slot or 3.5mm jack. The 4,400 mAh battery is small, but the efficient hardware ensures good endurance. Plus, charging is fast thanks to 68W wired and 15W wireless charging.
The Sony Xperia 10 V is not small, but it is quite narrow at 68 mm. This is due to the 6.1” 21:9 OLED display (FHD+, 10 bit, 60 Hz). Disappointingly, this phone is powered by the Snapdragon 695 – well, that’s disappointing if you were looking for performance. But if battery longevity is your goal, the 10V is one of the most durable phones we’ve ever tested. Charging is slow and only takes place via cable.
The Xperia 10 V has a 2x 8MP camera, which has more optical zoom than what the Xperia 5 V has to offer. The 48 MP main camera (1/2.0” sensor) is equipped with OIS and there is also an 8 MP (120°) ultra wide-angle camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A54 and A34 were two of the most popular mid-range models last year, but their replacements are coming soon. Not at these prices, obviously. The A54 combines a 6.4″ display with the Exynos 1380, the A34 offers a 6.6″ display and a Dimensity 1080. Both displays are AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz, by the way.
The A54 has the better camera with a 50MP main (larger 1/1.56″) sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide camera, compared to the 48MP main (1/2.0″) and the 8 MP ultra wide angle of the Galaxy A34. The A34 has slightly better battery life even though both phones have the same 5,000 mAh battery with 25W wired-only charging.
The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G has already been retired from the A15 5G. The new model has a 6.5″ AMOLED at 90 Hz instead of a 6.6″ LCD (both FHD+ at 90 Hz) and a Dimensity 6100+ instead of a Dimensity 700. The older A14 5G also lacks a camera ultra wide-angle (not that the A15’s 5MP unit is great) and has slower charging for the 5,000mAh battery (15W versus 25W).
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