Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

45,000DACheaper

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5

68,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5

Better display

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Size (inches)	8.7	8
Panel Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Resolution Height	1340	1200
Resolution Width	800	1920
Refresh Rate	—	120
PPI	179	283
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body	81.7	68.5

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP5
Chipset Name	Mediatek Helio G99	Exynos 1380
Process (nm)	6	5
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 7	One UI 6
OS Version	13	14

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	—	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP	13 MP, f/1.9

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	2 MP	5 MP, f/2.2

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Capacity (mAh)	5100	5050
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	15	—

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
SIM	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Height (mm)	211	213.8
Thickness (mm)	8	10.1
Weight (g)	332	433
Width (mm)	124.7	126.8

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Announced	2023, October 05	2024, January 10
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 05	Available. Released 2024, January 23

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 68
5G Bands	—	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 is 34% cheaper at 45,000 DZD versus 68,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 packs a 5100 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 13 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.