The Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus has a 90Hz 12.4-inch display, so it’s as big as the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus which costs $999. Like Samsung’s flagship slates, it also features high-quality material and is water and dust-resistant.
At the moment, it’s less than half the price of the Galaxy Tab S9 Plus. The 8GB/128GB model has a street price of $599.99, but Amazon has shaved $131 off its price. The 12GB/256GB model, which normally retails for $699.99, is $100 off.
Under the hood is the 5nm Samsung-made Exynos 1380 chip. The performance is sufficient for general tablet tasks, casual gaming, and light productivity work. Yes, on some days, it may take a couple of seconds longer than the Galaxy Tab S9 to process your commands, but did these barely noticeable delays even matter before tablet manufacturers told us we were supposed to care about such things?
Moving on, the tablet also has a microSD slot for adding more storage down the line, which is great as the slate will be supported for five years, so you’ll never have storage anxiety.
You also get the S Pen stylus for free, which is a thoughtful addition, considering Apple expects you to spend between $79 and $129 for an iPad stylus.
Other notable features include long battery life and support for the desktop-like DeX mode.
Go for it if you want a tablet that provides a high-end experience but doesn’t cost close to a thousand bucks.