Samsung's Half-Price 'Fan Edition' Tablet | Galaxy Tab S9 FE Unboxing

Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, a more budget-friendly Fan Edition of the pricey Sammy tablet, with a hands-on review of the gaming chops, plus multi-tasking and more. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE starts from £449 in the UK, so almost half price! Plus you get that S Pen stylus bundled in the box.
One of the major downgrades is the performance, with an Exynos chipset replacing that Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Thankfully this doesn't impact the everyday experience much. You can still game on Genshin Impact on the Galaxy Tab S9 FE. However, you'll want to lower the graphics settings on this Fan Edition for a proper smooth frame rate.
The Samsung Tab S9 FE also scraps that gorgeous OLED screen, replacing it with a more basic IPS display. Grab the Plus model and it's even bigger. Contrast isn't as sharp and there's no HDR support, but it's still quite bright, poppy and sharp. However, this Galaxy tablet offers a slimmed-down version of DEX, and you'll still need to pay extra for that Book keyboard cover.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE can be yours right now and check out my review of the Tab S9 Ultra to see the opposite end of Sammy's tablet line-up!
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE unboxing chapters:
0:00 - Blather
0:45 - What's in the box?
1:08 - Design
2:32 - OneUI & features
3:42 - Split screen
4:16 - Storage & connectivity
4:40 - S Pen stylus
6:07 - DEX Lite
6:52 - Cameras
7:37 - Display & audio
9:12 - Performance & gaming
10:20 - Battery life
11:10 - Byyyyeeeeeeee

[@kjohnkaiser]

Had it now for almost a week for uni and i must say, im glad i didn go for the ipad 10th gen. It has everything i need for uni for lower price than the ipad and reasonably fast enough for genshin as well. Buold quality is amazing and the s pen is amazing as well. Considering that this is my first ever tablet for productivity and minimal gaming, it's so good.

[@BlueAmerican26]

I just purchased the FE+. Hoping for a similar genshin experience.

[@jewrajkachehal]

My reasons for getting a tablet are watching media, drawing and reading manga(in that order). Does genshin run 60fps even?

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

that is a hell lot of typos but that's a nice insight to the tab

[@letsgo2072]

What is your experience so far for uni related actions?

[@sunitabehera4260]

If you bought the FE+ you will have a better experience than the s9 FE​ . @@BlueAmerican26

[@sofiakarimah4168]

Really glad that you mentioned about the storage! I was worried I wouldn't be able to expand it later, now I know, cheers! 🙏🏻🎉

[@rulingseller]

Do an episode on what devices you have to purchase and what devices are sent as review devices from the manufacturer. Your site is awesome!

[@chinotolentino]

I really like your wallpaper selection on every review

[@Dr.Akakia]

He knows that and doing it on purpose

[@exxzxxe]

Well done, my friend! I am looking at one of these now.

[@kumampurnananda2344]

i like that you always put the best anime wallpapers in your review

[@EmmieSuksai]

Opowiedz mi o tej cholernej tapecie, bo w zeszłym roku zgubiłem telefon!

[@christianityrawandunedited]

i have had mine for a few weeks and love it no issues does the job

[@labedition3010]

Excellent review almost got all my question answered.

[@Mightyguybrush2]

Another helpful video! Cheers mate!

[@dalad2990]

watching this from an S9 FE! Such a w device.

[@Perfectly_imperfect1]

You always have the BEST wallpapers !!!

[@EmmieSuksai]

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[@GeneralLust]

YOU ARE AMAZING! JUST LIKE YOUR AWESOME WALLPAPERS!

[@sheplfc]

Still got the 7FE, brilliant bit of kit, may upgrade, but for what I use it for... but do like the thought of the 9FE+

[@josefpopka]

Thank you for review

[@stevenkingston6977]

Great reviews informative and some good humour to help keep you interested.

[@ZenonZolek]

Great review, covered everything for me. I've been using the Galaxy S2 mostly for KZbin, but it's too old and it can't update the KZbin app now. So, S9 Fe it is, thank you subbed 👍

[@MissSmurfey]

How do you like it? I just got the FE today and selling my S2 and ya it’s outdated!

[@ZenonZolek]

@@MissSmurfey it's a little large, takes a while to get used to, but not bad at all

[@MissSmurfey]

@@ZenonZolek how do you find the battery on it? My S2 battery is still great even after 7 years (bought it new in 2017).

[@ZenonZolek]

@@MissSmurfey it's good enough, and yes my S2 battery is still working well too.

[@dalad2990]

I got it too! It's amazing for studies.

[@STANSAT10N]

A thing to note for those who don't know. The SPen Does Not Need to be Charged to Used. The SPens for the regular Tab S9 series have added Bluetooth features that turns your SPen into a magic wand remote control which does need a battery charge to use But, those Bluetooth features are not available on the FE devices, hence the lack of a battery in the pen and the lack of a need to charge said pen either.

[@king17568]

My S pen is stucking What to do

[@YOURTECHFRIEND]

Exellent work as always TechSquirt! 💪

[@EmmieSuksai]

Mam nadzieję, że się zabiję 😔🥀

[@K113-A]

Perfect for me who mainly uses a laptop for everything else and want to use the phone just for communication purposes

[@tjey379]

😂😂😂 "Pen-S"? Crazy, love the thing you did with the hair too, you kind of look like Schemas ... Without the muscle ofcourse. Like the device too , especially that neat trick with the stylus, great review ,👌👌👌👌

[@ducnguyen4083]

Samsung tablets still have a huge advantage with the ecosystem of OneUi. The Samsung phones and tablets are super-connected so transfering takes place instantly which is great. For a teacher like me, this tablet and S23 serve me perfectly.

[@elfindahouse]

hi. i am planning to buy this tablet. i will use it for canva,taking notes, maybe in online classes/conversations and just watching films or series. Do you think it will be enough for me? or should i think about S9 FE+ ? im glad if you answer ❤

[@syednizam6984]

​@@elfindahousego for s9 fe + if u want a bigger size but Mt suggestion is to go for previous tab s8 plus which is a lot better I feel

[@G2Chanakya]

​@@elfindahouseFor the purposes u mentioned, the tablet is good. If u want high processing bump it up to s8. Else, this is really good enuf.

[@little.raindrop]

@@elfindahouse I personally think the S9 FE will do the job. As a student, these tasks aren't too demanding so the S9 FE will handle them well. You would only want the S9 FE+ if you are looking for a bigger display, an extra rear camera (which for me isn't something I will look out for since I don't take pictures using my tablet), and better battery life. If not, I will stick with the S9 FE.

[@Neon_Lightning]

I got mine in mint and am loving it so far, I'm glad I've swapped to Samsung for tablets 😊

[@isopowered5004]

Love the humor. The review was OK.

[@malikmps]

thanks, nice review

[@cuz129]

I'm watching your excellent content on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. It was crazy expensive when I bought it. But well worth it. I think it's a smart move to make a more affordable version. Not everyone needs bleeding edge performance.

[@ewqrgq5y243ty3]

Got the tab S8 Ultra myself it's an amazing tablet. This 9 fe looks slick than most fe for what they provide

[@chrisbullock6477]

Nice....yeah we just snagged two Samsung Tab 8 Ultra's for $699 each through Best Buy's early Black Friday deal for Total Tech Members. We were actually going to get S8+'s for around the same price for 256gigs and at the last minute saw the S8 Ultras for same price. It was a no brainer...

[@elfindahouse]

hi. i am planning to buy this tablet. i will use it for canva,taking notes, maybe in online classes/conversations and just watching films or series. Do you think it will be enough for me? or should i think about S9 FE+ ? im glad if you answer ❤

[@henne5348]

​@@elfindahouseany of the s8 or s9 tabs are even overqualified for what you want to do. You are 100% safe with any of them

[@syednizam6984]

Hello brother...thinking of buying s8 ultra here..when is the black friday deals starting in UK

[@Newmanator199]

Just Purchased one with the Samsung offer for the Book 4 Pro 360 and looking forward to comparing to my current S8 Ultra

[@carloscardona3924]

I have no complaints, friend. Yesterday was my birthday, and I treated myself to it at 1/2 off, just 20$ for service. I am debating if it looks better than my Galaxy S6 4g. I don't see myself paying over a thousand for a tablet. I'd Ratner by a Tv LOL 😅. Good Deal T=Mobile .

[@ColdSkyy]

love ur videosssss and your super funyyyy!

[@EmmieSuksai]

Och, nienawidzę tego pieprzonego kanału, idiotycznych recenzji i cholernych filmów‼️

[@user-yp4rv8iv8j]

Really like your wallpapers. Are you able to share where you get them . Great review as well old mate.

[@DaveSouthPhoto]

I just bought one based off this video and I'm very impressed with it. Thanks for the review.

[@MisterNoName_]

I'm considering this tablet. Do you still like yours. What is your primary use for it?

[@DaveSouthPhoto]

@@MisterNoName_ mostly media consumption, KZbin etc. Have used it a bit for photo editing but don't like doing that on a tablet really. Also web browsing, emails, that sort of thing. No complaints, use it every day.

[@potatochalbro]

Your videos are hilarious :D

[@rodrigothomaz6329]

Fun fact: In Brazil we get the charger in the box! The launch promo of receiving the case and Buds FE couldn't be better. Bought mine last week and I am very excited to get my hands on this tablet!

[@PranayCoding]

Sir what is the price of tab s9 FE plus in your country??would really like to know

[@silvioeduardosoaresdonasci3079]

@@PranayCoding about 3200R$ or 620 USD in 128 gb version

[@rodrigothomaz6329]

@@PranayCoding I bought it last week by the Samsung for Students website. I paid 2200 reais (128GB, 6GB), which is something around 440 USD

[@omartelo6994]

we also get a cover

[@themrjones]

Damn and I thought I got a good deal, I bought the s7 f e last year for $199 used, Just traded that in for 300 off plus 50 off for black Friday. I only paid $99. But I guess all in all I only have three hundred dollars invested

[@chaa2416]

That S pen joke came out of nowhere 🤣4:42

[@jimbob8992]

I was on the bubble about getting the FE, but ended up getting the full fat Tab s9.

[@Zacks1603]

Pretty happy with my Air 5 2022.

[@alexwr]

Why wouldn't you be? This is a mid-ranged device. Obviously the Air is a better overall device.

[@capeT27]

great video bro💯

[@Mrwavrunnr2]

I'm happy with the FE version of it

[@abz7800]

Man of culture I see , with the quintuplets wallpaper 👀

[@williampeters3622]

Love the humor 😂

[@elm4gician]

Gonna get my s9 fe tomorrow. I got a good deal with Samsung and bought it for 270 bucks. Gonna be my first ever tablet

[@josepha9296]

how do you get it so cheap?

[@witherwind33]

Samsung has 4 OS updates and 5 years of security updates. Lenovo and Xiaomi updates are at their discretion... Having used xiaomi for a decade, I've switched to samsung without regrets. My lenovo y700 is stuck at android 12. See what you need and choose accordingly.

[@michaeldendulk2230]

To be fair, Motorola flagships are 'officially' 3 OS upgrades, 4 years of security, no guarantees though, they have a rough history. Also working my way towards Samsung devices, coming from Motorola/Lenovo ones as their security updates have been terrible, like 3 for my Edge 40 pro in a year (despite monthly updates being promised initially) and their customer service is terrible (just look on their support forums). Have ordered the y700 2023, but that is only because there are no other powerful android tablets at that size and the price was quite sharp. Wanted something small, yet powerful, for use in bed. Also a nice size to double as an e-reader.

[@nicknick_nick]

Its ok Tech Spurt your hair is lovely too no im not lying to you❤

[@carlosrukweza5624]

I think that a great tab but I would go for the previous flagship s8 tab rather than this .... Loving the video by the way

[@meo779]

How is the s8 better than this one?

[@TerranigmaQuintet]

@@meo779 aside of price, better screen (AMOLED vs lcd) more ram and a better CPU.

[@roseforyoubabe]

@@TerranigmaQuintet amoled is not on the regular s8 only on the s8+ or s8 ultra

[@faccezitCroc]

No water resistance tho-

[@bigmik3566]

I think you need big bezels. Would be better if they did a 5:3 ratio tablet and curved soft edges

[@Oystein87]

External display support has been a standard Android feature for many years.

[@royalnkm1]

may i know where did you get the wallpaper?

[@RawTech23]

I miss when I fan edition was actually a fan edition, like s20 fe.

[@Riz_]

Really nice video Uncle Chris. The question I would like to ask to everyone if I may. Which one is better? This one or the Oneplus pad? I am looking for a tablet and am not sure which one would be better. A huge factor for me is the speakers because I like really good audio. So much so that I am attempting to sell my Google Pixel tablet as it has terrible speakers.

[@Satish_Kumar.]

Speakers are good in OnePlus pad But I bought tab s9 FE+ Because of the user interface in Samsung

[@G2Chanakya]

If speaker is ur only concern, then it's oneplus. But for OS, ui, software features, stylus features. I will go for s9fe.

[@plusequalsUwU]

Samsung tablets are known for their good speakers so I would say you would miss out so much if you were to choose OnePlus. I might have hesitated if OnePlus were to have more experience in tablets but theirs one is the first gen so I don't expect much. I think Samsung offers a good deal with the S pen included the S pen is a great deal to me even if I don't use much.

[@Riz_]

@@plusequalsUwU appreciate the advice very much. Thank you! I actually ended up going with the OnePlus tablet and love it to bits. The only thing I don't like about Samsung tablets is that one UI interface?

[@plusequalsUwU]

@@Riz_ Oh my, yeah. That might add up to it. For me, who likes media consumption and note taking Samsung is a must. I am using One Plus phone right now. I don't like its restricted one-handed user interface and its notification layout.

[@noskillpg3d627]

My dad bought one bnib for $375(CAD) and its quite good

[@Leo-ec4eu]

The only thing I don't understand about Samsung tablets,you can only get sim card enabled tab with a cell phone company,they only have it sim enabled tabs with the smaller memory. Not sure about the ones they sell overseas but in The USA, that's what they do. While Apple you can buy unlocked Ipads right from Apple alway up to 2 t memory.

[@whiteknignt4816]

@@michaeldendulk2230 That cool,but in the USA,u can only get sim enabled ones thru your carrier,or on eBay,they always the ones with the lower memory for some unknown reason. I guessed Samsung loves to give up sales to Apple,and Chinese tablets. I just AllDoCube Mimi with 8 gigs of ram with 256 gig memory with ok case for less than $170.00 on Prime day it takes a sim card.

[@D1.mcr03]

Hi spurt I'm thinking about getting the pixel 7 pro for Christmas is it a good option and the only game I will be playing on it is call of duty mobile is it a good option for codm aswell

[@staceytaylor8194]

I just bought this in mint. I can't wait till its here.

[@alexwr]

mint condition? I'd hope so, given they've only just released the damn thing!

[@staceytaylor8194]

​@@alexwrwhat???? I meant the colour. What a weird reply.

[@jasonkaiser1179]

I bought this tablet through T-Mobile and I like it a lot. Great for just about anything except rear camera

[@nhoooore12]

What about heating and battery? Do you recommend to buy it?

[@inisipisTV]

​@@nhoooore12- He did say he liked it a lot.

[@jasonkaiser1179]

@@nhoooore12 Yes, I recommend it highly! I've not any issues with battery or heat.

[@kermanzaveri6026]

​@@nhoooore12i have one and haven't noticed anything But I only use it for not taking, reading & KZbin

[@adv.shivasingh]

Hi please let me know is s7 fe tab a good choice over s9fe as here india s7fe is now cheaper

[@michaelfox6643]

For a split second, I thought he was going to call it Galaxy Tab A9 Fanny 😂

[@Hasan-kk5yq]

5:03 the spens that comes with the FE models don’t charge cause they don’t have Bluetooth

[@TJ-Thekid]

Where did you get your wallpapers from ..... ?

[@abdulsulley8883]

Hello, just wondering would this tab s9 fe be able to play full hdr vedios/movies. I guess in other words 2160 resolutions. Thanks in advance

[@ishmamkhan3069]

Where I can this wallpaper? 😊

[@Cjim]

Wish to see a comparison video with oneplus pad

[@Zip_Zero_ZILCH]

I'm annoyed I had to pay for a top of the line model just to get the second screen feature

[@nicolasmaldonado1428]

That's the one I'm getting

[@5razvan]

How about the screen sharinig/ presentation capabilities? I have tried over wifi but it is too laggy. Since you cannot use Usb-C as an output, what other reliable options are there?

[@northplaystation8727]

Why cant you use usb type c ?

[@chrisblock9448]

Please help me out.. whats the name of the app that you reading the manga on?

[@patvankeer4769]

3 weeks later waiting for a reply....does the gps work? Samsung community 2 people had replacement and still did not work...

[@bcabaron]

Is your review unit the SM-X516B, and can it make/receive calls?

[@paulmcgeever5343]

Have you tried a usb c to 3.5 mm headphone adaptor to use proper wired headphones or have you used bluetooth ?

[@immortal07]

I've tried the USB type c to 3.5mm headphone adaptor recently and it worked fine

[@PS-sb8kk]

Does the smaller Tab S9 FE 10.9" size have Gorilla Glass? And if so, what variant or level? I have been trying to research this but can't find anything. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

[@davidsmith-ws4bz]

I was wondering that to 😊

[@stafvh5783]

Very nice tablet, but it drains its battery rather fast in standby mode when not in use, even with flight mode on. Hopefully a firmware update will fix that ( are you listening Samsung?)

[@MissSmurfey]

How’s the battery now?

[@colinthorn]

Rear cameras on tablets are useful for taking photos of documents or quickly showing people stuff on Zoom calls for example. Not sure why a lot of reviewers always have to make a joke about it

[@alexwr]

I don't mind them putting cameras on the rear, but the main camera use case for a tablet is video calls, so they should be putting the highest quality camera on the front, not the rear...

[@bahadrakmn457]

you seem to like quintessencial quintuplets. man of culture.

[@MyFeetTouchTheGround]

Bro loves his anime

[@alistairstewart9975]

I am more than happy with my Xiaomi Pad 6 in comparison for almost £100 less. The only thing is wish the Xiaomi Pad 6 had that the S9FE has is SD card support.

[@paragyadav1714]

So is it worth pad 6 over fe ?

[@petrolheadzone7547]

Where do i find those wallpapers?

[@towerguarder]

The fact that this cannot connect to an external display is a dealbreaker for me as i travel and connect to TVs via hdmi all the time when i travel

[@jakey20022]

It's called a chromecast

[@SaipherBrando]

Review on the Huawei mate 60 RS ultimate?

[@sagar25yes]

I have a tab s6 is the s9fe a upgrade or a sidestep.?

[@thatGreninjaGuy]

I have a question, after how long the s-pen nibs get worn down? And do u get extra nibs perhaps even for purchase from Samsung?

[@YTCensorshipFindTheCure]

I think it really depends on how much you use the pen and what sorta screen protector you've got. The paperlike or matte style protectors provide maybe a better drawing experience, at the cost of nibs and the screen protectors getting worn out faster and also the viewing experience.

[@thatGreninjaGuy]

@@YTCensorshipFindTheCure thanks for that. I still am thinking about the nibs here.. do they sell extra in their Stores or perhaps do Amazon have new gen s-pen nibs or not

[@Kenji_sato]

Where do you get your wallpapers

[@falagarius]

Aww man I wish my S8 Ultra had the fingerprintreader on the power button.The optical one under the screen sucks!

[@Joeeye123]

I think the opposite, but each to their own.

[@evdakker]

Here across the pond the Tab S9 Fe is only about 250 euro cheaper, so not a very good deal with all the things you lose, especially that gorgeous Amoled screen that's replaced by a mundane LCD

[@goyod6]

I have the s7plus 5g and traded it because it's too big. The s9 fe is more portable. I use it I'm the car for streaming.

[@Mistral913]

They won't ever release a small s-pad huh?

[@AlanVickers1992]

Will this handle editing videos on lumafusion

[@tranquilbeginnings8174]

See this is an real review. In this day and age where your naked eye can barely keep up without side by side comparisons why would we need pay a premium when most of us dont game on tablets and most of us only use tablets for watching media such as netflix. If you not working on the tablet then dont waste the money on the s9 or ultra. Fe is fine for most.

[@sonukumar8652]

Where to get those wallpaper 😺

[@Ghost-js8qu]

Where can I find this wallpaper?

[@ToliverJay]

For what I do daily this tablet has become my go to device. Email, Microsoft Office, Samsung Notes and some PDF editing. Love the S9FE. Does wht I need.

[@MissSmurfey]

How’s the battery someone here said in standby mode when not in use it will drain fast?

[@ToliverJay]

@@MissSmurfey It has been great for me. Again for what I use the device for (MS Office apps, email, content, web surfing) I can honestly say that I charge it every other day. I've gone two days for sure up to about 4 hours each day using it consistently and still had 30% battery life.

[@teooconti]

I have the ipad 9 with logitech crayon and i’m not so satisfated for writing. U raccomand to sell the ipad with logitech’s pen and buy this one ?

[@kai84m]

It's interesting, that the cheaper FE-Tabs get a decent capacitive fingerprint sensor, while the regular S9 has a garbage optical sensor.

[@user-ki6tj7lr4w]

I only bought it for looking at holidays and watching Netflix on a plane 🤣 other than that I won't use it so does enough for what I want

[@thomask1424]

Nice gams.

[@ranitbarman6471]

What about Hi-Res audio support?

[@myonlydemandisbacktowork8759]

When will they release s23 FE in UK as well? (although I don't expect sensible price at MSRP, iPhone 13 is just better overall)

[@himawanmukceli8629]

Hi, could this tablet does second screen or display out for productivity?

[@sharkfintech5893]

No, it doesn't offer that.

[@andrewscott4712]

£800 for the "full" version? 😮😮

[@raphaelangelohalog5995]

Im still at lost can anyone help me choose between xiaomi pad 6 or s9 fe my focus is studying taking notes and maybe a bit of gaming and watching netflix

[@user-ro4ws6fv6l]

both are good but the software update commitment from samsung is superb, if you want your xiaomi device updated every 3 to 6 months then go for it

[@ihatesnakeu.7238]

Nothing beating the xiaomi pad 6

[@Sabrintwitt3r]

Matepad 11 2023 and iPad 9 enter the chat

[@aye3678]

Go for the Xiaomi pad instead.