Galaxy Tab S9 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is faster than a Galaxy S23

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Samsung is expected to launch its new high-end tablets later this year alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The new tablets are expected to bring improved performance, newer software, and a more durable design (IP68 rating). The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has been spotted using the same chipset as the Galaxy S23, but it looks like it's performing even better.

Tipster @Tech_Reve has spotted the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra with model number SM-X916B in Geekbench's database. The listing shows that the upcoming flagship tablet uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy processor (codename Kalama). It has a peak CPU clock speed of 3.36GHz for the prime CPU core, 2.8GHz clock speed for its four high-performance cores, and 2GHz clock speed for its three power-efficient cores.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy inside Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra outperforms Galaxy S23

The tablet is running Android 13 and has scored 2,054 points in Geekbench 6.0's single-core CPU benchmark and 5,426 points in the multi-core CPU benchmark. These scores are even better than the Galaxy S23 series, which scores around 1,950 points in the single-core test and around 4,850 points in the multi-core test. This is probably due to better heat dissipation, as tablets have more room inside than phones.

If these numbers are correct, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (and other Galaxy Tab S9 series devices) could have better gaming performance and better performance under sustained load compared to the already great Galaxy S23 Ultra. And that is a huge bonus for mobile gamers as the device could offer higher frame rates or smooth performance during long gaming sessions.

Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

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First Samsung device: T100

Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.

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Galaxy Tab S9 will be even faster than the Galaxy S23

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy inside Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra outperforms Galaxy S23

Asif Iqbal Shaik - Senior Editor

[email protected]

First Samsung device: T100

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