Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

The Galaxy Tab S9 Plus is a minor but successful refresh of Samsung's existing tablet lineup. It's not a bad thing at all: little changes were needed, as previous Galaxy Tab Plus devices were already at the top of their game, so minor improvement here and there actually go a long way.

Samsung’s middle-child tablet is a worthy iPad Pro competitor but Android problems persist.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9+ is a high-quality 12.4-inch tablet with an extremely high performance, good display, and great sound system. The efficiency leaves some room for improvement.

If you like the spacious screen found on the Tab S9 Ultra but want the portability of the Tab S9, the Tab S9 Plus is the obvious compromise. The AMOLED display is bright and vibrant, making it fantastic for streaming TV shows and movies, and the custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy means it can handle anything you can throw at it.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ is the middle child of three, a 12.4-inch tablet running a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, paired with a high refresh rate screen that's a pleasure to use.

Perhaps the most surprising thing about the Android tablet story this year is that you don’t have to buy a Samsung at all. Thanks to renewed efforts from Google and new entrants like OnePlus, there are more Android tablets to choose from than ever, and many of them are quite capable — and significantly less expensive than Samsung’s Tab S9 lineup.

This centrepiece of the Tab S9 range seriously challenges the iPad Pro. Not with the same brutal performance or the right apps for professional creation, but as a versatile productivity tablet for those who take the time to learn all the subtleties it is brilliant. New bright screen and waterproof construction are welcome upgrades.