Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Unboxing & First Impressions!

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In this video we are going to be unboxing the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 in the Beige color. I will give also give my first impressions on the Tab S9 after a day of personal usage. Thanks for watching!
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:15 Colors/Specs
0:55 Unboxing
1:30 First Look
2:17 Physical Tour
2:56 Beige vs Graphite Color Options
3:27 First Look Display
4:10 Biometrics
4:39 Display
5:56 Speakers
6:20 S Pen
7:24 IP68 Water Resistance Rating
7:48 Cameras
8:45 Battery Life
9:25 Productivity (Dex, Multitasking)
10:23 Tab S9 Main Benefit
10:59 Final Verdict
11:21 Your Thoughts?
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[@ShaneSymonds]

What are your thoughts on the Tab S9? Check it out here ➡howl.me/cklj1T1f2s3 Thanks for watching!

[@rajikasandun]

Thanks

[@ZacharyTech7]

I paid 800 for the Tab S9 Ultra 1TB with trading in Tab S8 Ultra.

[@aayushsingh.7194]

dude,i need one for engineering,my fkn teacher broke mine out of his ego

[@60p]

can you tell me if the tab s8 covers fit s9 too

[@fastattacktough688i6]

Go for it

[@darkninja481]

I am shifting from apple to Samsung today, Samsung is much better

[@KawaiiMimi778]

I have an iPad 10, but i will be switching to the Galaxy Tab S9 tomorrow and giving the iPad to my little sister

[@imran4968]

LFG

[@darkninja481]

What is LFG? I don't know much slang.

[@Random73997]

​@@darkninja481 let's fucking gooo!!

[@Mandarin2328]

iperson here just ordered a galaxy phone and will be trading my ipad for this next !

[@Justice_Akbr]

I subscribed to you because you are the 1st to do base model, unlike the rest that cared about only the Ultra model only.

[@DigitalChivalry]

Preordered mine last week, taking advantage of preorder upgrades and also trading on my tab s7. Can't wait to get my s9. The ultra and plus are both nice too but I need to stay small with my tablet.

[@palpen1]

Hi how's the battery life?

[@paulc8778]

I have this, delivered yesterday, love it. Very user friendly and perfect size

[@richardkim1318]

Just got my tab s9+ delivered but i was also considering this tab s9 since the screen size is very similar to my tab s6 which i absolutely loved and think still holds up decently today. Traded in my tab s8+ and am so glad i did, performance on the 8 gen2 blows the 8 gen1 away, was always dealing with overheating on the s8+ and subsequent poor battery life...i think samsung nailed it on this whole lineup.

[@m25toledo]

Very nice considerations my friend. I have a dilemma between screen's sizes to understand and conclude what size will be enough for me.

[@deathmen7872]

I wanna get a tablet and I don't want amoled as I fear burn in since most of the time I'm reading books , but s8 has bad battery life while s9 has amoled , so I think I am gonna go towards iPad which I really don't want to as it's very restrictive 😢 also my friend tab S6 lite started lagging after few months so I'm also spectacle about it's long term used

[@Broodjemetbeleg]

​@deathmen7872 just get a ereader, and also burn in hasn't been a problem for a long time

[@deathmen7872]

@@Broodjemetbeleg but I also want to make notes so just a ereader won't work

[@shinkimo]

Burn ins are a thing of the past. Just get the amoled.

[@anibalbastiass]

Just preordered a Samsung Tab S9 for my wife. She had a Samsung Tab S6 Lite for years and this was working funky these last months. It looks promising and worth the upgrade though. Thanks for your great review.

[@youranonymous931]

Gotta say, the selfie camera quality is amazing in your video

[@BeamerTime354]

I upgraded my old tab s6 to the s9+ and it is a good upgrade. Larger screen and the emulation performance is way better.

[@bigvisk1125]

i got my ultra 2 days ago and its my first tablet and epic, now i want the regular 9 as well

[@aaronsnowden6311]

Love my S9. I skipped the bigger screens because my desk is running out of space. It works great and compaired to my S8 it is a nice upgrade.

[@palpen1]

Hi how's the battery life?

[@usuallyareader6354]

​@palpen1 so far it's good

[@unscstormtrooper8964]

Hey Shane, I have found a pretty annoying bug on my Tab S9. So my 'screen off memos' feature in the S Pen settings gets triggered whenever I remove the pen from the back while the screen is off. I neither pressed the pen button nor tapped the screen with the pen. I tried hard rebooting and resetting my tablet, but nothing worked. I own the Tab S8 with the same S Pen settings on, but it had no such issue. Sometimes, I wanna use the S Pen for other purposes, but this problem on the S9 gets in the way all the time. The only workaround is to turn this function off. Did you encounter the same problem? Edit: great video bty. This tablet performs noticeably better than the Tab S8. On my Tab S8 animations stutter quite often, especially when I go to recent apps from an app the animation would freeze in the middle until I touch the screen again. The Tab S9 runs a lot smoother.

[@reyfauzi]

S9 i more my size, the ultra is wayy too huge.

[@firstlast-wm3li]

Ultra is king.

[@nazarethproductions7095]

S9 more versatile for sure

[@justmixit9228]

Right, it just way to big. I just want something that easy for me to hold but when I search it on youtube to see a reviews, all I see is ultra version just wth is going on??

[@firstlast-wm3li]

@@justmixit9228 No. Relax.

[@firstlast-wm3li]

@@user-wh8tf8nv5x Lift weights, it's not that bad, wuss.

[@morm2173]

How would you compare the performance and battery to the prior tab s8? I have it and I love it except the battery and performance are insufficient sometimes

[@user-rz4qy1ts2f]

I got few questions about this tablet, how about the build quality? If you have an ipad pro compare with it? how long does it chrage from 0 to 100 using 45w adapter(of course you gotta use 45w cable to be able to achieve that speed) how's gaming experience on this? it using 8 gen 2 which is a great chip but i am just wondering if it runs game smooth.

[@raghuvaidya5485]

Thanks for the great review. Can't wait for my pre order to arrive

[@LogarAcc]

can't wait for the NotePaper Screen Panel review. I really liked the Samsung Cases one!

[@Gurenn83]

I am not even a fan of tablet devices but watching this makes me want to buy the S9 tablet. I currently own an S23 Ultra and the Watch 6 Classic so if temptation gets in the way, I will get that S9 as well.

[@demonslayer2064]

Just get it already lol

[@MICROKNIGHT3000]

Buy one for me

[@RupeshMainaliHere]

​@@MICROKNIGHT3000 I will...

[@RizwanPervez]

you're one of the best KZbinrs in found recently. I'm also impress with your studio setup. If you could make your studio setup video one day. meantime can you please mention which lights (lighting setup) you are using?

[@live-to-ride]

Is there a simple way to use a word processing & a numbers spreadsheet app on the S9?

[@RogueBanana445]

Thanks you for the review Im planning to buy it

[@Marcusfvieira]

Você utiliza ele para fazer reuniões? Comprei o S9 Plus, porém quando vou fazer reunião no Google meet e vou compartilhar a tela, a imagem fica péssima. No seu acontece isso também? Comprei pela mobilidade, mas faço muitas reuniões diariamente e sem qualidade para compartilhar a tela, não consigo usar.

[@Wazupppl]

Thank God someone is focusing kn the s9 Love shane reviews its simple and short No fancy set up subscribed to shane I have the ipad 8 gen and upgrading I have a samsung phone so might as well switch the ipad I don't know should I get the s9 regular or plus I'm using the tablet for dolphin emulators music games videos KZbin scrolling through social media

[@abid_hihi]

I think then getting an ipad would be more worth it as it is optimised for more apps and has better tablet software I would recommend the baselines s9 for anyone whos only using a tablet for youtube/netflix/content viewing because of the amoled screen for the price

[@tam7499]

I'd have to disagree with the user above me. Emulation is so much easier to do on the galaxy tab. I use my tab s8 for it and love it! It's kind of difficult for me to do emulation with on screen controls cause my hands are small, so I use a ps4 controller. That might be something to consider if you're leaning towards the plus model. The base tab is the perfect size for me for streaming and notetaking as well. I just think it's more portable and comfortable to use but everyone is different. I suggest testing them out in the store to help you make your decision.

[@Springflut_]

Nothing to compare between the S9 and S9+ except the size (11 inch and 12.4 inch), the battery (it's bigger but you don't notice that because the display also consumes more) and the price.... 200$ more for a 1,4 inch bigger display... Not worth it in my opinion but it might be for you if u write/draw a lot on it

[@Springflut_]

​​@@abid_hihiThere is no other IPad as good for 800$... for the IPad Air with 256GB (64 are just too little) you pay 1000$ and then you have to add another 150 for the pen... So for 1150$ you get a tablet that can be compared to the S9 but which is in almost all aspects much worse then the S9... and also the adaptation of the apps is absolutely irrelevant because all the big apps have also (for a long time) been optimized for Android and also the Galaxy Tab series and the 5 which u might get and which don't belong to thoose are hardly used and even if they do then they still run well. But software is a good point! Because the S9 is incredibly personalizable and especially all the quick gestures, features and settings of the home screen are a dream. In addition, the remote control with the SPen through which you feel like in Hogwarts.. it's amazing! So the Tab S9 is in the point of hardware clearly better than "comparable" devices from Apple and superior in almost every point, also the software is much better, more customizable, more user-friendly and more individual, the scope of delivery is better (unfortunately no power supply but a SPen [which, by the way, is also much better, faster, more accurate and much more comfortable than the Apple-pencil]) and better in terms of price... 800/900$ (depending on where you live and if there is an offer") instead of 1000... Slap in the face for Apple I would say :P

[@nunoperezdelbarrio4293]

S9 is the side if you want to be out and about. On planes, going to meetings, etc. Its something to carry around.😊

[@yanzodadon]

Are the borders the same size as the s8?

[@artybe]

@ShaneSymonds, thanks for the video, such a great review. In the future video for the Tab S9 Plus, could you please cover the "case" topic? Really interesting to know does the keyboard cover from Tab S7 Plus still fits Tab S9 Plus. Don't wanna lose the money I've spent on the Tab S7 Plus keyboard cover...

[@LennardA320]

Is there a big difference between the 8GB and the 12GB RAM Tab S9? Do you really need so much RAM for the standard S9, not the bigger + ones with bigger screens. Just de S9. Does the LTE Version has a 4G or 5G mobile internet connection?

[@Zukki13]

i love all you review. btw why when using samsung keyboard attached to tablet, its not working properly in tiktok. can you review it. tq

[@mertdaniel00]

Thanks, great review!

[@tigerlily6512]

Love your dog. So cute.

[@user-qw1dx5pf1z]

Hello if I want to do art, what is the perfect alternative to procreate for samsung tab?

[@king_jack77]

S9 is a perfect device.I would love to buy this.

[@hamdanmunir413]

How long is the cable? I just searched it in internet but couldn't find it.

[@DoctorS.Y-77]

There is a store says that has Tab S9 with process Snapdragon 8cx gen 2... is there like this?

[@user-dm4tm8wp6s]

Hi, would like to know if I bought the Hong Kong version, can I still use it in other country? Will there be any different?

[@angeloturla7790]

Thanks for the information

[@geneveivecortones3487]

Great review❤❤❤! Waiting for my s9!

[@eadmundsidabutar6461]

How come on my S9 FE doesn’t have the Phone Icon to call?

[@PAPIYASADHUKHAN-nk7fn]

Can anyone suggest me? What should I go for iPad air 2024 or this tablet. I'm really confused. State the pros and cons.

[@Marleydavis8]

Does it come with an adapter?

[@lpremastered]

Great video, thank you. I ordered mine.

[@Kogami]

Hoping you could compare the Tab S9 and S9+ in terms of portability and everyday carry if possible!

[@bhichou54]

The S9 is better in terms of portability

[@mohammadaminghasemi9326]

​@@bhichou54I had tab s8 plus before, so I'm gonna tell you it's not comfortable holding it within your hand or write with its screen keyboard unless you write with two hands. So now I'm considering to buy the s9 version as it has an amoled display too.

[@bhichou54]

@@mohammadaminghasemi9326 Yes but i am having it and that's the reason why i'm saying this

[@bhichou54]

@@mohammadaminghasemi9326 base s9 is the perfect size

[@Sill.C4T9]

Im buyed a s9 in amazon and tomorrow it comes And i think its the best buy😁

[@MattRobloxYT1]

Great impressions.

[@madhurar4599]

Does Microsoft office works on it? Without paid membership of office 365?

[@kelvynwilliams7186]

My hats off and respect to the regular tab s9, I have the tab s9 fe and it's packing power and performance for scaled down midrange specs,I can only imagine how the regular tab s9 smashes in performance.

[@classicstyloriginal]

I'm looking for a tablet just for watching sports games, Netflix, social networks and browsing the internet. Nothing more, the S Pen is great but I don't care. Basic use just to have a more comfortable screen than my cell phone. So the S9 FE is logically enough for me. But the S9 has 4 speakers, Amoled, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. I have the budget, but it costs me 320 euros more than the S9 FE. And I want a tablet that stays solid and efficient over time. If you were me, which one would you buy?

[@mongmx2307]

S9 it's a better choice

[@classicstyloriginal]

@@mongmx2307 Thank you. Do you know if the s pen holds well and doesn't fall off?

[@kelvynwilliams7186]

I do not care what u think.

[@mongmx2307]

@@classicstyloriginal i see that is better now than with s8

[@Samdude12]

Watching this on my s9 😎

[@grllaspeak]

Nits are very important. My i pad pro 11 had issues popping the deep blacks when you're watching a dark movie or show. I would turn the brightness all the way up and be like wow still isn't working

[@mariostraniero511]

Can you confirm that the fps of the camera are always max 30fps ? both front and rear?

[@Voltar78]

10:12 lol, btw, excellent unboxing!

[@Ali-xl3kx]

Caught him lackin

[@DPAR26]

Is it worth the upgrade from a tab s6?

[@langit_nkri]

How much minimum width galaxy tab s9 11 inch?

[@duanautu5080]

10:00 Can you give me information about the keyboard? Thx

[@Ash_1277]

Yes yes yes this is just the video I needed!!! Thank You so much! ❤ Also can you compare this with the S9+ whenever you review that?

[@Springflut_]

Nothing to compare except the size (11 inch and 12.4 inch), the battery (it's bigger but you don't notice that because the display also consumes more) and the price.... 200$ more for a 1,4 inch bigger display... Not worth it in my opinion

[@sebsebski2829]

@@Springflut_ 4 gb ram more and 126 gb size more, no?

[@Springflut_]

@@sebsebski2829 TabS9 and TabS9+ 256GB aswell as 512GB comes with 12GB RAM... And more than 512 is simply unnecessary, especially since you can expand it by 1 terrabyte.

[@shinkimo]

​@@sebsebski2829you can also get the s9 with 12gb ram and 256gb storage.

[@billford171]

How does it handle Dolphin? Saw it on your home screen.

[@outdoortechtrekguy1029]

Just orderd this slso have the s8 im gna miss fbe fingerprint reader on the oower button 😢

[@srdnlmrn]

shoutout and thanks for donating this tablet to me 🎉🎉🎉

[@TheMissjazzy1990]

I got it for 139. With trade in :) super excited. I got the 12gb of ram 256gb. But I also Have the tab s8 ultra

[@yash2042]

May i ask, i heard goodnote app now available for tab s9 series, could you share experience using it?

[@soumyadeepchatterjee2189]

Exclusive deal for Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 & Galaxy Tab S9 FE series Goodnotes will be pre-loaded onto every Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and S9 FE tablets and free to use for 1 year!

[@a.k.mukherjee3873]

Is it possible to connect a type-C USB-to-HDMI adapter and project the screen to an lcd projector? I assume that smart screen feature is not working because of some reason.

[@RealPlatoishere]

Yes it works

[@Pablodecastroportalescamocha]

Gran máquina una auténtica maravilla.

[@BossyGoose]

I wish there was a model with no camera at all - I think I've used my Tab S6 camera half a dozen times in four years. I'd happily trade that camera out for more battery, more storage, more... something. Or just a cheaper cost. Anyone else who would ditch the camera? Anyways, happily trading in my trusty S6 for the S9, and looking forward to the snappy performance upgrade.

[@MrLuffy9131]

I think actually s9 is needed because it's somewhat easy enough to hold and for the larger ones only on the front for zoom calls and etc.

[@Samdude12]

Camera is for recording memories and life... very unpopular opinion which is invalid.

[@dn_vii]

​@@Samdude12not in a tablet lil bro

[@Jibrail5726]

A front cam is fine but in all honesty would anyone even use the back cam for recording and pics? Aint a phone much more convineant and easy to handle?

[@nikchris69]

Camera is useful, for example you wanna show someone where you are in a video call.

[@imhumerus1569]

Have s7, s9 is very tempting but i'll probably upgrade to s11 when it'll be out.

[@rit1chea]

One annoying thing for me (and at least one other with the ultra ver) is that the fingerprint registration keeps cutting off between 40-50%. No screen cover, touch sensitivity toggled each way, no accessories except pen connected, cleaned screen/hand--tried multiple fingers (which work on my S8), even factory reset.

[@Springflut_]

In my case it was no problem at all... if nothing helps (cleaning, washing hands...) check the sensor / let the sensor be checked but normally everything runs smoothly.

[@6ft8incyclist]

Can I use my phone number text on this tablet

[@ShellymanStudios]

Great content as always! I'm glad Samsung switched to AMOLED this year for the base model.

[@dumpling3309]

Is that the beige one?

[@arthurmroyce]

My Tab S9 is being delivered tomorrow. I went with the smaller one based on how I expect to use it. The Ultra was simply too big, but I did mull the S9 and the S9+. In the end the price difference pushed me back to the regular S9 and I am sure that I will love it.

[@arthurmroyce]

@fortherun6520 I like it. The display totally makes it for me. I use it mostly to read music with a Bluetooth pedal. It is small, but with that display the music is easy to read. I do other reading online with it. I installed a 512 GB SD card so I now have a lot of room for my music and books. The smaller size is also quite portable which I like when I travel.

[@ahmetly]

How are you doing? What is your opinion on the tablet?

[@arthurmroyce]

@@ahmetly I like it. I use it mostly for reading music with a Bluetooth pedal. The AMOLED display makes-up for the smaller size. Easy to read the music. I also installed an SD chip so all of my documents and music are on it for easy access. I had to visit my parents awhile back and the smaller size was excellent for traveling. I am thinking of buying a keyboard case. I have a regular case now.

[@ahmetly]

@@arthurmroyce thank you dude ❤️🫶🏿

[@FreeOnlineChatrooms]

Its selling for £1200 in the UK but there is £200 discount so can buy it for £999.99. Im so tempted. Never had a tablet before 😮

[@silverxbladeX]

Watching this on my galaxy tab S9

[@jamienailes]

good review! tempted to buy s9 but will buy s8 for now (because of the price)

[@rbalaji6]

Good review ❤

[@IAmJe]

Change your white NIB - omg it was driving me crazy. Those spare black NIBS I had from Staedtler came in handy!

[@GallantKnight98]

Great content! Gonna keep my S8+ but this is nice too. Also, your dog is adorable! 😄

[@franckhenryleveille6743]

Very good i Will buy it

[@doctoribanez]

Just ordered one. Currently using an a8

[@Usernet1]

Really tempting. But waiting for the price drop😉

[@jj-br4uc]

is this tablet worth the upgrade from a m1 ipad 11? I usually use my ipad for reading, netflix, youtube, and some light gaming.

[@kobbygh8932]

Both good just stay with your ipad unless u want to move to android. Not worth it

[@ipin7531]

tolong hasil benchmark storage apakah sudah ufs 4.0

[@patricklawuo4743]

nice review

[@lunchwithlauren2875]

You have the cutest dog I’ve ever seen❤

[@sergiopetternella]

Lauren ?

[@KUSHY_MTL]

I see mister plays OSRS ahha im playing atm waiting for my s9

[@hudanihad3500]

I have the same but purple I recommend it

[@divyanshulahri6153]

How's s7fe is compared to s9 in 2023 ?

[@nourzaim]

can you do Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 plus unboxing?

[@PriyaYadav-mg6eh]

Screen material??

[@hjarron5168]

Nice to see osrs on there

[@knockingengine1233]

Hi. Nice video. I am planning to buy tablet but which i should take s8 5g or s9 5g. S8 is approx at half price of s9. I love amoled display. But is it worth to spend more on s9. Also will i be able to edit 4k video on s8.

[@meekolot]

What did you get? SD8 Gen 1 is really hot chipset

[@jeremyquerijero3978]

My parents will buy an new galaxy tab s9 11 inch on Next December this only 5 months ago Right? 😊

[@dazza9859]

Price is truly shocking😮

[@lucagozzetti13]

I love it

[@OddOneOut665]

Will you be doing a First Impressions on the S9+ too?

[@attilababaki8718]

Thank you

[@crazytea7592]

You should so Galaxy Watch6 Strap review

[@MrAzizme888]

شكرا لك 👍 الجهاز رائع حقا 👍

[@playsgames993]

They only added 1 camera this time which I know is not a big deal for a tablet but having 2 cameras on a tablet makes it look more expensive as the tab s9 is pretty expensive..

[@waleedali_alhamady]

Is it a good choice for reading e-books? Does its screen help provide eye comfort for a long time?

[@kson566]

It's perfect for ebooks and it does have an eye comfort toggle

[@RealPlatoishere]

Perfect for e Books i would say small size and vertical aspect is best for reading manga with the crisp screen

[@thomassankara2857]

It looks like the tab S9 and the S9+ bezel are wider than the s9 ultra.

[@evc6436]

Nice... Lovely, great .... But unfortunately I can't watch movies in daylight, I dont like the judder/stutter effect on oled screens, I am to sensitive for it 😢 In dark environment then it is not an issue for me, but I get sleepy...

[@3AMGaming-ug5mb]

What about the os updates and security updates...?

[@ifazahmed9475]

4years if os update