The New Galaxy Tab S9 Is Also A Powerful Desktop PC & A Fast Game/EMU Console!

The all new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Is not Just A Tablet its a Powerful Desktop PC and Gaming Emulation Console! In this video we test out Samsung DEX on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9.
This is by far the Most Powerful android tablet so far and it runs everything from Genshin impact, Call of Duty and basically any Android game on the market plus it plays Nintendo Switch games using the THIS emulator for android!
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00:00 Introduction
00:23 Overview
01:32 Whats Needed
03:06 Samsung Dex On The Galaxy Tab S9
08:01 Tab S9 Dex Gaming
09:11 Samsung Dex Gamecube Emulation
09:34 Samsung Dex PS2 Emulation
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[@conundrum7674]

Just found your channel through the the Tab s9 videos, love it man keep up the great content!

[@EvEnMoR]

I'd hope it'd do everything at that price point.

[@moisesgrande6291]

yo lo que espero es que no la dejen sin soporte tan pronto ,la s7 ya se quedo sin soporte

[@josephl3602]

​@moisesgrande6291 out of support? Don't they have a 5 year support model? 4 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates.. That's the way the phones work anyway.

[@x2mausan]

I pads don't do everything this tablet does and it's at the same price point 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sloppynyuszi]

@@josephl3602they promise, but they haven’t had a track record to live by this. I had a tab s3 back in the day which was an awesome little tablet. Got updates to Android 9 and I think it shipped with 7. The iPad Pro came out sometime earlier and is still getting OS updates (with some features missing). My iPhone 5s I use as an iPod for my walks when I don’t want to be bothered still gets security updates. And it’s 10 years old now. I think we still need time to have people with old android phones sharing stories like this. The Android ecosystem is less fragmented now though, with less screen options than before, and most phones using snap dragon chips. So moving forward it should be easier to update. Of all the Android guys Samsung has the better reputation for updates when it comes to their flagships, which this is. Lower end though?

[@sloppynyuszi]

@@x2mausandepends how you use it, and the apps you rely on. I really like the tab s series, but there are some apps I use I can only do on an iPad. Mostly drawing and animation related. Most of the stuff the tab wants to stand out with, it’s actually better to just get a windows tablet at that point.

[@yauhenbarysik2252]

Its a shame, that they stopped Linux on Dex program. That was a really killer feature, which was trasforming your tablet into a PC :(

[@mstu8097]

Exactly. Too much power and too much money just to run mobile apps. Linux on DEX or even dual-booting would make it worth it. Not going to replace anyone's workstation for serious stuff but it'd be unbeatable as a light alternative for travel etc.

[@julioau]

​@@mstu8097And that's exactly why they killed it... They also make laptops and they'd much rather have you buy both a tablet and a laptop than just a tablet ;/

[@minixtvbox]

@@julioau same crap apple pedals and as money making!

[@isaacvale918]

@@julioau jokes in them, I refuse to carry that much crap, and If I need a laptop for work, the job can buy it or I'll get a cheap one.

[@POVwithRC]

​@@julioauCan you cite the quote from Samsung where they said that was why? Because sounds like biased conjecture

[@nachobeerhunter8713]

Love your content! You have a dedicated viewer :)

[@lxi_zn]

Great review. I look forward to you testing this with lumafusion as I would like to use this tablet as my main editing device. I am currently on a tab s7+ and looking to upgrade sometime in the future.

[@hernansoto4903]

This features must be the standard in all android phones ...now a day the most of phones have enough power to handle a decent desktop environment. Greets from Argentina! Congrats and thaks for your daily work no this channel

[@jmgonzales7701]

its amazing how far tablets and ipads has gone. I wonder since they are strong enough if its possible to run low or mid tier games such as csgo, and valorant on it. Thou tbh i almost only play emulator games and this would be great for a ps2 emulating game.

[@SirusStarTV]

If flagship phones cost so much they must include it!!!

[@mrbobo86]

Loving my Tab S9. It's a great upgrade from my old S7

[@jacobdantes5920]

Awesome review! Thanks!

[@nigel-uno]

Mine came in the mail recently and the new chip blazes through every game now compared to my old S7+ tablet that's less than 2 years old.

[@jb1139]

This is actually amazing. Earlier in the semester, I was trying to find a way to turn my tab into a writing tablet, but this would be just as good. I wonder how well this would work with my s8 ultra.

[@moisesgrande6291]

deberia traer el dex en la barra de notificaciones ,hasta la s6 lite lo trae

[@moisesgrande6291]

@@AIP404 su unico problema es la pantalla muy pequeña ,para usarla como laptop debe ser una mejor alternativa la plus o la ultra ,pero la ultra trae ese notch y arruina la experiencia

[@laminnabam2752]

​​@@AIP404not exactly the same, the soc on Tab s9 ultra is SD 8 Gen 2 for samsung which is a huge jump from the 8 Gen 1 on Tab S8 ultra. The GPU on the 8 Gen 2 scores similar to the scores of RTX 1060 in performance and has way better battery management than 8 Gen 1 plus the 8 Gen 2 supports native ray tracing.

[@keshawnpenn4798]

​@AIP404 I have both s8 ultra and s9 ultra. The ONLY real noticeable difference as far as performance that i can see is better performance when gaming on my ps2 emulator lol. I can run a game I couldn't previously on s8 ultra. The snapdragon 8 gen 2 is killer.

[@pohorachspetom]

Thanks for this video. Have you tried the Lumafusion on this tablet S9? Does it support multicam editing? Thank you in advance for your respond.

[@PinoyIQ]

Thanks for the review, will dex be enabled if i dont have that cover keyboard? I only have a bluetooth keyboard and mouse from acer.

[@allstar7610]

Hey, just was curious what dock you were using. I didn't see it posted

[@turner-tune]

Fantastic quality review as always! Your videos never disappoint, thanks for the continued premium content!

[@ETAPRIME]

Thank you

[@Kira-wq7eb]

@@ETAPRIME genshin does have controller support you have to just select it in the setting

[@bababsdik]

​@@Kira-wq7ebonly on iPhone not on Android

[@biswagaming709]

@@ETAPRIME isma gta5 chalta hai kya

[@theswingideas]

Can we do this monitor thing with s9fe or not?

[@danielm978]

Great video. Do you know if it is possible to use a usb-c to Jack on this?

[@Mike5GSR]

CODM doesn't need to be white listed. It already supported 90 fps in Ultra just like the Tab S8. Runs the same resolution as the Tab S8 too. I have an upload from Aug 8th showing this. If you had something plugged into the USB-C when testing Ultra it would cap the refresh to 60Hz.

[@MvsG18]

Proud to say im watching it from the same tab

[@dylaneduardoalcantarazefer1952]

Awesome video, where can I get the wallpapers?

[@robone9978]

eta prime i love the samsung dex options with windows, but samsung line s its very expensive, its another way to get the same experience on other tablets or phones non samsung brand? thanks....

[@jimlascola]

DEX is awesome used it on my S8 ultra rock solid

[@thataboytrevor8486]

Going to get my s9 tab this Friday but sometimes it’s come sooner can not wait

[@ignacioisanchez]

ETA, how do you record sound? It amazes me that it's kind of 3D sound, where I feel like the source of audio is in front of me. Any pointers?

[@baldgrimreaper9363]

where to get that wallpaper plzthe video one? great vid by the way

[@robertsmith20022]

I remember doing this on my s8 ultra plus for a long time. I bought the rog ally now so i dont have to do it anymore but this thing is pretty impressive

[@htainlindwa80]

Where did you get your I urge keyboard and mouse, and can you play game with it without extra screen?

[@GB-ow1jh]

Really wish gfn ran at 1440p or 4k 120hz on these type of devices. Would love to game with keyboard and mouse via cloud on it.

[@Dobrufusnoretro]

Once I had a dream of having samsung dex as my main and only pc but I got a mid low range desktop pc with an rtx 2060 and i5 10400 and 16gb ram and even if I had money to spend (which I dont) I couldnt justify buying the tab s9. But really like the idea hence why I watched the whole video :D

[@jmgonzales7701]

its amazing how far tablets and ipads has gone. I wonder since they are strong enough if its possible to run low or mid tier games such as csgo, and valorant on it. Thou tbh i almost only play emulator games and this would be great for a ps2 emulating game.

[@TomiIslam33]

​@@jmgonzales7701or play mobile version and some of those games might come with mobile version... But life productivity is more important

[@xaytana]

@@jmgonzales7701 Now if only the OS side and app functionality would catch up. Android isn't great for desktop use, and DeX's 'desktop experience' only adds window resizing and a taskbar to a glorified Android tablet experience; a lot of which actually comes down to how apps behave, some don't scale properly to these sizes, some don't want non-native resolutions via window resizing and break themselves, the stock browser still has yet to support extensions, and certain websites will see mobile hardware and refuse to give the proper desktop site, though a lot of this is just lazy devs in all honesty. Then on the desktop side, Windows on ARM really isn't competent enough to compete, and I'm not sure if we'll ever see proper Linux distros for these devices. Apple is the only one to somewhat bridge the gap and they're now monopolizing the ARM PC space, and seemingly will for some time, though they still have yet to offer a hybrid of the MacBook and iPad Pro as an art-focused tablet PC with a typical PC aspect ratio, but they'll never do this because they want more money out of their cult following; the desktop and mobile sides of the industry aren't pushing for desktop on ARM, and now Apple is multiple generations ahead with a decent mobile-desktop ecosystem, though a mobile-desktop hybrid OS would be great for tablets. Another aspect that Apple has a massive lead on is being able to run x86 applications on ARM, and again it's a multi-generational lead; I wouldn't be surprised if M5 chips release before there's any real competition, and we'll be well past that point by time the competition is competent.

[@akmalhakimi1904]

hye mr prime..can u review the temps because the tab s9 has vapour chamber cooling if im not mistaken?

[@MXCharly92MX]

I loved the singular approach of this video when it comes to full on nerd specs and treating it like for core gaming. Which all nerds know that if it can handle that stuff, it can definitely handle just video viewing or netflix.

[@jmgonzales7701]

its amazing how far tablets and ipads has gone. I wonder since they are strong enough if its possible to run low or mid tier games such as csgo, and valorant on it. Thou tbh i almost only play emulator games and this would be great for a ps2 emulating game.

[@jsdre3026]

Man this looks insane.

[@yummiermussel5331]

Man, you gotta start posting links to your wallpapers!

[@tyradina]

As always, a thorough and well done video.

[@SLX25]

Crazy powerful tablet. I’m so tempted to go for the Ultra.

[@jmgonzales7701]

its amazing how far tablets and ipads has gone. I wonder since they are strong enough if its possible to run low or mid tier games such as csgo, and valorant on it. Thou tbh i almost only play emulator games and this would be great for a ps2 emulating game.

[@srvuk]

What was that gorgeous looking video featuring the fish and rice?

[@zetroc88]

I see your running winlator. Any chance you would do a video on it ?

[@7thSpartan]

Where to cop the live wallpapers you've been rocking in your tab s9 videos?

[@bivekdebbarma3363]

can you perform similar test with xiaomi pad 6 it has got sd870 like xiaomi pad 5 pro but I wanted to know how much has 870 improved in a new device

[@lookatthisjamoke]

I think one game that would be dope to start testing is Spongebob battle for bikini bottom: rehydrated. It was ported to android and Ios. At max settings, it can look better than the nintendo switch version. It has controller support too.

[@hiepbenh88]

8 gen 2 is super good chip that make me want to change my ipad mini 6 to tab s9 , and my 8bitdo ultimate bluetooth can connect to android by 2.4ghz dongle. Bluetooth is quiet latecy for fps games.

[@eilois]

For processor that is top of the line and decice supposed to be productivity, the maximum ram is not even half of what that 8gen2 can have like OnePlus Ace 2 Pro😊

[@TylerStover11]

I find the Samsung tablet cool, even better the the pc mode!

[@RoxxasVan]

What model is your keyboard? Looks awseome!

[@Goejii]

Can you use an xbox controller to play Genshin on DeX? Or mouse and keyboard?

[@2040Damian]

What keyboard and mouse were you using??

[@notuptome]

I believe the new snapdragon chip that's in This supports ray tracing . So it would be interesting to see that in action if future mark or somebody comes out with a ray tracing demo Or maybe any big android games end up including ray tracing down the line

[@divyansh001]

True

[@TryMeFoolYT]

doesnt codm have raytracing?

[@mjen]

Once Dex supports multi monitor, it'll be an amazing experience! I do like I how can still use the tablet and Dex is its own thing on the screen.

[@chrisleyleonlewisiii9644]

I'm not upgrading from my tab s7 plus until I see some real progress my s7 can still do everything this one can do

[@TheZoenGaming]

So, is it better than the S8 Ultra for emulating? I have a need to run MAME games in addition to the usual GC/PS2 stuff.

[@otlibra]

Info about your cool Bluetooth keyboard please. Thank you.

[@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.

[@frostyarcade]

Can you navigate Dex w/ an Xbox controller? Or will u always have to have a mouse?

[@_bob_8170]

I like to see Winlator and Yuzu emulating games on this model tablet.

[@bigvizy121]

Could you revist the tab s9 ultra amd do a full emulation video see how it currently handles after emulation any stem updates etc

[@FatalityDiablo]

can you make an emulator video, like as in how to make it work and how to install old ps2 games etc. would be much appreciated :)

[@4165DayZ]

What keyboard and mouse are you using in this?

[@Hahastaymad]

I have a few questions... 1. Is adobe illustrator able to run on this tab? Can i get it in dex? 2. Can i download steam on dex and play low effort games? I really appreciate any info. Great video btw, really helped me get closer to making a decision if i sbould get a tab or not lol.

[@zarktyark7312]

Excuse me, but what model keyboard is that? I might want to get one for myself..

[@vablackbelt]

What keybard are you using btw?

[@ramandeepsingh-sv8xt]

Bro, Does tab s9 supports wireless dex ? I heard only s9+ & ultra version support wireless dex.

[@Erok9]

I finally have a reason to upgrade from my S6 tab.

[@Yiffboy]

Samsung is known for its expertise in designing both hardware and software. However, it's disappointing that they tend to withhold powerful features for their next "best" product. If they want to maintain a good reputation, they should ensure that the powerful chips remain consistent with new releases. By proving that they have optimized and improved older chips, Samsung can demonstrate their ingenuity and strength as developers for future products. In short, showcasing the potential of older products, even after new releases, can be highly beneficial for their team and marketing.. Think about it.

[@lechampi2237]

please can we use the s9 tab at the same time?? genre on the monitor we put a game and on the tablet we play music on youtube

[@kumihogamer9567]

If we are going to use the dex mode to play games, would it be better to use a phone like the S23 or a tablet like the S9?

[@pigstain7531]

Can you do demo play of gran turismo psp, gran turismo 3 & 4? Curious how it handle

[@_Digitalguy]

you need a USB C monitor to run Dex at 4k. Also even if you use a 65w charger or higher, it won't charge at 45w if it does not support PPS charging, For instance here you are not charging at 45w since it gave you a green color instead of blue when plugged in

[@_Digitalguy]

@@Phil-qe6tg good to know, although where I live Good Lock is not available

[@AndyWhiteford]

Lumafusion is free with the S9 tablets and preinstalled - should be under the Galaxy folder iirc.

[@ta2007fa]

I got a tab s8 and its wild it can even run call of duty, fortnite, and some. Odded games better than my pc

[@unclejitz]

Can this tab do hdmi input..like can i hook a console directly to it using hdmi micro..does that work thru dex or need a capture card.

[@Sithgazmm]

Where did you get the keyboard?

[@sloth1992]

It’s the most powerful Android tablet I have seen in a long time. Wish they would make the cameras better but I am happy to see this.

[@ExtremelySimplified]

This device is absolutely amazing! The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is really fast and efficient!

[@tvrtkomalkoc7395]

Recommendation for Nintendo Switch like controller that can accommodate tab S9?

[@souhailer6129]

Wich monitor is that Can you recommend one for my xbox series x 😊

[@enoclugo5679]

You should do a video using winlator winlator is a Windows emulator for android to see how the galaxy tab s9 handles pc gaming using winlator.

[@OskarPiano]

Playing YT and Netflix at the same time is useful to display mood video on YT, like a fireplace, and a movie on Netflix :D.

[@AlandersonFabiano]

Worst battery use of all times.

[@user-qy2wf2lt6v]

I you can somehow run a Debian or an Ubuntu, this will be quite the fun little machine.

[@markloughtonUK]

Any chance of seeing some productivity apps (like Google Sheets) too ? How usable would it be ?

[@isaacvale918]

I haven't used sheets, but Excel runs great! The whole office 365 suite is servicable atleast, but they want you to pay 😜

[@sutton0028]

Is it better to use the official samsung dex station? Also how about dex to windows vs dex to HDMI monitor? Which is better?

[@mrhamburgler480]

unless you've done it already in an older video, that was an unexpected face reveal (if that was you lol). at least for me it was, and ive been watching for a while too lol

[@abdullahisanidodo2876]

Can you test vita3k in your next video?

[@chuck7642]

What keyboard are you using?

[@rypin]

Hello, I am visually impaired - how did you transfer the image to an external monitor? Through a usb-c usb-c cable, or usb-c hdmi, or something else? Greetings from Poland.

[@TellurdogIsayhi]

If you buy a USB-C monitor, you can use USB-C -> USB-C, otherwise you can use USB-C > HDMI

[@rypin]

hi, thx for answer - i buy hub usb from anker and ofc works :D@@TellurdogIsayhi

[@Fimbulwinter04]

Wow, need to upgrade from my tab s6 lol

[@timsindledecker2953]

Just a quick question. I have the chip from a Kinhank Super Console X3+ and was wondering could I just insert it into the S9+ and game from it?

[@LazerB.]

Does the windows dex program work with samsung tablets? I know it does with phones... I wanna use samsung dex meanwhile windows 11 is turned on my PC

[@sadraon8157]

What keyboard are you using here?

[@AlvaroJedi]

What is the name of the keyboard that appears in the video?

[@nachobeerhunter8713]

May I ask which keyboard and mouse you are using in this video? I'm looking to upgrade my desktop and those two products look interesting.

[@johnedwardhills4529]

It's nuphy keyboard

[@mattdavis9601]

The mouse is made by RedMagic. Yeah, the gaming phone people now have a line of gaming PC peripherals.

[@LongHC]

Can I migrate everything from a desktop to the tab and use it as my sole computer? Thinking of this for my elderly parents. Their current desktop is due for an upgrade and I don't want to buy a new PC for them but I can reuse their monitor and keyboard.

[@minhly8487]

Do you have to root your tablet to use Emulator or is it available on Playstore? Rooted my old Tab 10.1 back in the day for Clash of Clan, didn't see the real benefit of it since I'm not that savvy messing with firmware.

[@scottgoodhill716]

Very interested about this myself, will probably scroll on KZbin for tutorials when my tablet comes

[@Nis3z6r]

No need to root

[@Jorge.ALXNDR]

I wonder if you have got into the Good Lock settings related to Dex. I have a S20FE and I turn on the option for _High resolutions for external display_ and the _Run many apps at same time_ and my experience was so much better. My SD865 is not as powerfull as this SD8G2 but after tweaking this settings it was running much more fluidly, and I don't even know why. I thought it was something from my mind but after updating the phone one time with Dex on if restarted slower again and my phone was getting really hot with a KZbin video. Then I restarted the phone and it was fine again, running 4k60fps videos chelling. My monitor is 144hz and with these setting off it runs at 60hz, with on runs at 72hz. Don't even know if it's a bug with my phone, but the performance was awful out of the box and was getting really hot really fast.

[@revenge1490]

I liked that the normal S9 already has an Amoled screen, thanks Samsung. 👍

[@turbojtv]

I am looking to ugrade my sons tablet. He has an Amazon Fire HD 10. He really only wants it for gaming and watching Netflix and KZbin. Do you think I should oick up a S8 or S9? He mostly plays Roblox, and a lot of games from the play store.

[@Pedro145a]

Tab s9 is great for heavy games like cod mobile, genshin and many others. But the tab s8 is definitely still a great option if you can get it for a deal!

[@raysimkiss8031]

What keyboard do you use please

[@eduardosalangsang6454]

Please make review on Redmagic Pad 5g

[@Frank-js2sy]

Thank you very much, but which one are you reviewing? S9 FE, S9+ or the Ultra?

[@Pedro145a]

It looks to me the base model tab s9

[@mjinrak]

Where do you get those acrive wallpapers?

[@BigShxtrDraco]

is it possible to charge the tablet while being connected to a external display(monitor)?

[@markwade7873]

Does this tab s9 support USB to hdmi NON dex for like wired screen mirroring?

[@FubarMike]

When you run DeX and browse the internet does it default to loading the mobile versions of websites? I have that problem on my current tablet.

[@ljacobs357]

You can set many apps to desktop mode.