Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Weight | 491 g | 732 g |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Peak brightness | 480 nits | 900 nits |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen size | 11 " | 14.5 " |
Between the Galaxy Tab A9+ and Tab Extreme Gen 2, the Galaxy Tab A9+ comes out ahead in weight, while the Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins on storage / ram. Overall, the Galaxy Tab A9+ scores 55.4 and the Tab Extreme Gen 2 scores 59.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tab Extreme Gen 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (55.4 vs 59.8), but the 4.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Tab A9+ if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 241.00 g less. 491 vs 732.
Pick the Tab Extreme Gen 2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are storage, ram, peak brightness, among others. The single most decisive one: Storage — 300.00% more. 256 GB vs 64 GB.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ or Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2?
Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 leads the current Mars Score by 4.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, storage, refresh rate against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ if…
Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ has the measurable edge on weight g.
Choose Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 if…
Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 has the measurable edge on storage gb, ram gb, peak brightness nits.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ wins
- ▲Weight — 241.00 g less. 491 vs 732.
Why Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 wins
- ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 256 GB vs 64 GB.
- ▲RAM — 200.00% more. 12 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲Peak brightness — 87.50% more. 900 nits vs 480 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 31.82% more. 14.5 " vs 11 ".
- ▲Has Stylus support.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 " | 14.5 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | OLEDlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 480 nits | 900 nitslead |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab A9+ | Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 491 glead | 732 g |
| Stylus support | false | truelead |
| Cellular | truelead | false |
| OS | Android | Android |