Galaxy Tab S9 FE 6 Months Later
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The Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a great tablet at a great price, or at least that's what I thought 6 months ago. But has it stood the test of time with new competition out there? And what did you guys say in the comments?
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As beautiful as OLEDs look, one important thing to keep in mind about them is PWM, which can trigger headaches and migraines in people. Having good LCD options is still very much a necessity until OLEDs flicker issues are properly fixed. LCD panels have also improved and can be incredible quality too. I have a legion pro laptop and a legion go, and the LCD panels are so beautiful, even if the colours lack the same punch as OLED panels. Just something to be mindful of!
Thats me, suffer migranes and on tablets for them but i have to skip everything that can cause them
@@marklola12check out the xiaomi pad, they just keep refusing to use oled on them lol
I have the Tab S9 and my wife has the FE. My aging eyes prefer the FE.
@@ljacobs357 noticed this too - some mobile games also have bright flashing lights and I noticed after-images hours later. Deleted those games now but my S8 was actually on the lowest brightness setting too.
Yah, OLED are better for the eyes on dim light..
I bought one about a month ago (partially on your recommendation - thanks!) and I love it. I honestly don't use it much for non-drawing purposes, so I can't speak for that, but after trying a few apps, I liked Infinite Painter, paid for the full version, and everythings fantastic. As someone just getting started with digital art from traditional, I found the transition waaaay better than my brief attempts with unscreened drawing tablets, which I just couldn't get used to.
My only (v small) complaint would be that drawing does seem to drain the battery faster than I'd expected, but since I tend to get into the zone and draw for many hours in a row, it's not really a problem to have to give it a charge every night to top it up.
Still, 10/10 would recommend!
Did the update to One UI 6 start to drain the battery??
@@devyajain9238 Not home rn, don't have it with me- is that the update they just did? If so, I haven't noticed, but I haven't used it a ton this week. If I notice anything I'll try and remember to get back to you.
@@devyajain9238 No, in my case, the battery drains as before the update.
I bought my Tab S9 FE at the same time as I bought my S23 FE (it was time to upgrade my phone and tablet so I got it out the way while both were having good sales)
I'm extremely happy with both a few months in. The Tab S9 FE will probably slow down in a few years time at most but that's probably when I'll upgrade anyway and as of right now I love the display (it may not be OLED but it is an EXCEPTIONAL LCD displa), the speakers sound great despite not being quad, it runs everything I need to quickly and of course the S-Pen is still amazing.
I do agree with Brad on the screens. A 10 inch Tab S8 (that I own) had a LCD display and it's a really good panel imo.
Me and the wife always look at new product releases as an opportunity to get a discount on the current/previous year models especially the high end version. So we went with a great Black Friday special on the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (256gb) this past year for the same price as the base S9
that's very nice
Been using this for 3 months now, the regular FE with 8gb ram, got it as a replacement to my broken mobile studio pro for portable use, and has been loving it ever since. I use clip studio and it can smoothly run my fullsized projects with has a couple hundred layers, feeling just as responsive as my main desktop. Which is frankly kinda impressive.
I bought an s9 fe because of your previous video on this tablet. I have to say that I'm super happy with it.
I just got the FE+ a month or two ago and I friggen love it!
I bought a Creator Edition Pen to go with it, and... I had the same issue Mr. Colbow had where the pen would register an input before it even hit the screen. That really frustrated me, lol.
After trying a bunch of "fixes" I read around the internet, I just let it sit overnight and...it actually worked fine, then! I LOVE drawing with this thing now, which is strange since I think I still prefer drawing on an old Intuos rather than a screen, but it just feels good! Infinite Painter for 10 bucks/one-time payment is really nice, too.
I really don't like the regular S-pen with the rubber tip. I just could NOT get used to it when messing with one on my old S6 lite.
May I ask which drawing app you are using? I just got an FE+ a week ago too and I am still new to digital artworking and bouncing between Krita and Sketchbook...
Hey, which configuration should i go for, 8GB ram one or 12 GB ram one? Coz price difference between both of these is a lot compared to some other brands out there.
@shreyaskhobragade8501 Well, it really depends on what you want to use the tab for. If you only do notetaking 8GB is more than enough. Even if you only use it for media consumption or drawing 8GB is totally fine. If you like multitasking 12 GB can be nice, but it's definitely not needed. Atleast that's my experience ^^
I bought some replacement nibs for the S pen that is made of solid plastic, i also couldnt stand the default gel tips, its quite easy to pluck them out and shove replacement ones in, just needs a bit of force
Hello. I'm interested in using it for prints. Can this tablet handle a large resolution, like 24x36 300 dpi?
Thanks Brad. The G Tab S9 FE 4 me is a good secondary device when I am on the Go. It is a hassle to breakout my Laptop, this device is smaller & easier to get to when I am on Public Transportation. I can check Email, edit a Document & Spreadsheet.
Using S6lite - 1st version (2020 model)... Working great
Does my job- take notes, reading books
And occasionally media consumption.
Hey, Are you using the penly app for notes?
Hello, nice video, what software do you use to draw? I use the 7 Fe and still be happy with it.
Hey Brad between this and the xp pen magic tablet which do you prefer ? Thinking of getting one and would love your input
Hir brad nice review. Ca you also include the new oneplus tab for your review?
Thought it would be worth thowing in to the discussion, I'm still using a Samsung Tab S6 Lite (8:36) and it is still working great with krita/clip studio paint and multitasking with splitscreen. Still not noticed it slow down!
Excuse me, a question. How many layers and what size to have when you finish a drawing? I'm worried that it will slow down a lot when moving 4k files with 60 or 80 layers (50-150mb)?
@@kemonokawaii7380I'm still using my 6 year old tab s4 with clip studio and it performs well with A3 or A2 size canvases at 600 or 300 dpi and about 60 layers...But sometimes at A2 size and 600dpi you feel that you're pushing it to it's limit so I would recommend to check the main S8 or S9 series if you want to create big files!!!
@@kemonokawaii7380 someone in the comments said it runs smoothly even with a hundred layers
Got the smaller version few months and it's an absolute banger. I mainly use it for drawing and as a second monitor. Also got Notepaper cover for christmas and it feels wonderful with hard plastic s-pen tips
Finally just ordered one. My Lenovo Tab 11 Plus is still running great, but only has 4GB and with larger drawings I can notice the slowdown. I've looked at the newer Lenovo P12 or P11 Pro Gen2, but they've changed the pens from AES2 to MPP2 protocol and I really don't want those. They've got wobble. It's a step down. An older TAB S7 or S8 could be an option, but since the S9 FE with 8GB memory and 256GB storage was on sale at one store for less than a used/refurbished older model, I decided to go the S9 FE. Just ordered it on Brad's recommendation 🙂 For me the pen is more important than the cpu/gpu. I don't have an issue with a TFT screen, my current one has it too and it's beautiful. Can't wait until it arrives.
I just picked up an S9FE a week ago and already it's having a markedly positive effect on my workflow. As someone who's clocked in on Wacom tablets since the Intuos 2 I have to say I'm really pleased with my first S-Pen experience, I also find it markedly better feeling than the Apple pencil to draw and paint with.
Thanks for putting out your original review, definitely helped me pull the trigger!
it has the palm rejection?
@@lucy-jt3fu yes, and in some apps like Concepts you can set it so only the S-Pen makes marks on the canvas while multitouch only does zoom/pan/button presses.
@@BenedictTanShanWen thank you!🫶
Ive been using this tab for 6 months too. If you arent a competitive player, dont eally want the biggest screen just enough to fit in your hands, use samsung notes amd s pen for school amd work, i can say this tablet is perfect for me
Hey Brad, thanks for the revisit, I'm currently looking into a tablet for drawing and if you had a choice between this FE and the XPPen Magicdrawing pad which would you get?
Not brad but I'd say look at the tab s8
@@kickskiiThanks for that, unfortunately in my country the s8 is almost the same price as the S9 so not an option, it really is between the S9FE+ and the Magic Drawing Pad
What is your favorite drawing app that you talked about in this video? Also, is it the same one that you drew the Halloween pumpkins?
Got this tab, bumped up the storage, it is now my daily driver. Using the slim keyboard. For what I do I love the battery life, the productivity, and the speed. Does what I need and does it well. Great review.
HI, What case are you using?
Hi, Thank forr all videos they are full with good info. I just bought my s9 Fe + but im having truble to decide which screen protector i should choose. I search in your channel but couldnt find one new. Thank you.
got an FE a couple a month or two ago...love. it.
the right size, the right speeds, the spen. able to use dex mode.
i will never use an iPad again.
Have you had some jittering when switching apps or opening the multitasking view? Seems to happen on mine, everything runs smoothly but it's just that part that suffers
@@reallywhoaskedtho I can't say that I noticed tbh
The real differentiator between oled and lcd is burn in! As an artist you do not want burned inprints on top of your artwork,making it difficult to see where and what you're drawing.
do you use a screen protector? if so, which one do you recommend?
Could you please review the VEIKK tablets(I'd like the VEIKK VK1200 v1 and 2, please)? I'm getting one soon, and I'd like you to look over it! Thanks for the awesome video, and have a good day! 😄
I’m a tattoo artist. I use a iPad Pro as a daily driver for art. But I still rock my tab S6 lite as media consumption and travel sketch book. It does exactly what I need it to.
I agree. I'm a retired Animation Director. I always use my Ipad Pro for all my Illustration works now, since it has the best Apps and Apple pencil. However, I still carry my Samsung S4 tablet. It's the better all-arounder. Better for Media playing, sound and picture with that Amoled display. Better for browsing. Very good drawing tablet.
Isn't the iPad better for media consumption? The screen on the S6 Lite is pretty bad.
Excuse me, a question. How many layers and what size to have when you finish a drawing? I'm worried that it will slow down a lot when moving 4k files with 60 or 80 layers (50-150mb)?
@@starblissgames The screen it's a pretty solid LCD, not amazing features but pretty good image quality, and the format alone makes it far better for watching content than even the most expensive ipad.
I also tattoo…(amateur). I have I pad pro right for procreate of course. So for tattooing is procreate the only reason you use your iPad?
Hello Brad!, can you do a review on the lenovo 12.7 xiaoxin pad pro? It would be nice to hear your thoughts on it as someone who uses tablets to draw digitally.
Got the FE and I reach for it more often then my older 11inch iPad pro
I was on edge between saving a bit longer for S9+ or buying the S9 FE+ immediately to replace my S6 Lite (2020 ver) -- your video made me decide to go with the latter. I have the S9 FE+ 12gb/256gb now -- have to say it still really packs a punch despite being the "budget" version and I'm very happy about it. I draw as hobby using CSP EX, but I generally use huge canvas altogether and I occasionally draw comics for practicing, and it's been running smoothly in my Tab for the most part. :D
Ahh me too. I was thinking maybe i should get the regular S9+ series. But S9 FE+ i guess its good enough
Is there a significant difference in performance in performance and functionality between the s9 fe and the s6 lite?
@@AlexTraynor-xk7hs mostly yes, if at least because S9 FE+ inherently has larger storage space and RAM. I use CSP EX, and from my experience, some functionalities were slow af while using S6 Lite (the most glaring for me being loading and importing textured brush can take forever to the point of triggering ANR, and I couldn't open comic workfiles with a lot of pages).
Not to say S9 FE+ is perfect, but it's much of an improvement of experience. Loading and importing brushes are much quicker and do not cause the app to slow down for the most part. There are still slowdowns and lag, especially when using a lot of 3D models in larger canvas, but nowhere as severe as it was while I was using S6 Lite.
I do light gaming too (Another Eden, Limbus Company, SaGa Scarlet Grace, Ex Astris, Love&Deepspace), and overall S9 FE+ is pleasant experience. I used to be unable to do battles in Limbus at all on S6 Lite (I'm cross-playing with PC version), and for AE I had to turn on the eco-mode (in-game mode that reduces visual effects and framerate to save battery) to prevent ANR. It no longer is the case with my S9 FE+. It can run Ex Astris no problem even at highest graphics setting.
If there's one downgrade that I feel, though, is that for whatever reason my S9 FE+ doesn't always register my finger gestures even with sensitivity enhanced. I noticed that often times when using redo gesture (3-finger tap), it registers only 2 fingers (undo) even when I try to tap with more force. Another reddit user I talked to apparently encounters similar case, but I'm not sure whether this is isolated or not. It's annoying, but otherwise mitigable.
@claepacitor I see. Thanks for the well detailed explanation!
Thanks for re-visiting this; it's very helpful! There are rumors that Samsung may be releasing a 2024 update to the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. If that happens, can you re-visit that one?
can i ask? what drawing app you are using?
Could you review Lenovo M11? Seems like a great budget tablet for drawing. 90Hz screen, pen included and only about 169€ where I live.
What drawing app do you use for samsung tablets?
Sir, what's the drawing app you are using?
2 months later but it's clip studio in simple mode
Thanks Brad for the follow up! This tablet is perfect for me as in its price and also because I have a Samsung "eco system". I want to point out that my 4 years old A51 is still working perfectly fine with my younger sibling and it only got better and faster with each software update (except the battery) so I can confidentaly say from my experience that this tablet is gonna rock for years to come.
Is it suitable for professional car sketching ? Or i should go for huion kamvas pro 13 2.5k ??
hey brad thanks for your prefect reviews, between this model and the ipad air 5th which one do you recommend for digital arts?
both are great options, just depends on your budget and your program of choice! most people go with ipads for procreate
What about scratches on the screen? I plan to but the FE+ version and I'm worried if the pen will leave scratches. Is it possible for the screen to break?
And another question is the distance between the pen and the screen while drawing, does it feel it's like drawing on paper or is there some distance?
i have the s9 fe and I really wish I had the ultra with 16gb ram cause I do 3D modeling. I can definitely see a difference in performance, where I start my work on the tablet and find I do my heavy lifting/high detail work on my S24 Ultra for the time being. I'd give the tablet a B minus. It's more powerful than an average ipad and the price is better, but I wish I got more bang for my buck.
I'm seriously thinking of buying this tablet. A few months ago I bought a Samsung s6 lite 2022 and while ram and storage was alright I soon relized this poor snapdragon 720g was starting to show it's age. I use infinite painter and it happened that sometimes the program would crash. It's just a bit annoying.
Thank you for the review, Brad! I'm currently looking for an Android tablet for drawing & for running my family business. Seeing your video, I'm convinced that Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is the answer 💖
How is the battery life on this? I’m going to mainly use it for watching videos and not gaming at all
Do you think this would be a good complementary device to a Galaxy Book 4 Ultra as a second screen with pen?
Hi @thebradcolbow what is the app you are using to draw in the video?
hi! it's the tablet mode of clip studio paint :)
Old question please answer. Is wacom cintiq pro 16 1st gen is worth buying for 650$ ?
Even though i am like hardcore Windows android fan boy i had to get an iPad for myself first the features that i wanted was similarly prices in Samsung as well as iPad’s plus the apps in ipads are just superior in a big sense qtleast for now and one big thing was the pencil , Samsung just doesn’t have that well weighted pencil and i know ,most people wont understand this one but to an architect as me who like sketching this is very important
So you CAN use it as 2nd monitor and basically it function as a display drawing tablet then?
Hi can you review OPPO pad neo? Can it be used to call using the sim card installed?
What's the app he uses to draw? It's amazing!
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If I were to use this for journaling, maybe some light games would this be a good option and future proof?
I like it for the pen feature that I can draw and such.
I use mine with light games and drawing. It's by far great in experience
Which tablet should I buy for drawing s9 fe or ipad 10th gen?
You came in at JUST the right time, Brad! Can you perhaps compare its performance to the xiaomi pad 6? I've been contemplating between these two for days now.
Ugh same!! I just need someone to review them side by side and actually say which one they prefer more. Other reviews didn't really help me since they just say choose whatever you prefer
Xiaomi pad 6 has a slight wobble with its pen and S-pen doesn't have. Though pad 6 is still good, my friends use their art with pad 6. If you're on budget go for pad 6 but if you want to get more features go for samsung. Also take in mind pad 6 only uses their gen2 pen and overtime they will discontinue some of the products while samsung is compatible with lots of pen (I recommend staedtler if you're not gonna use spen) and you can replace different types of nibs depending on what you like while gen2 from xiaomi doesn't
Been looking at tablets for my note taking in meetings, events planning, menu design (cocktails) and general workflow. I looked at remarkable 2 but I can't justify the price as it's comparable to this S9FE on offer. Would anyone recommend the S9FE for such simple tasks?
This or the baseline iPad 9 with the apple pencil 1... What do we think?
HI, I have a problem with decision. after this may/june(cuz busy of exams) When will next generation (s10) will release (especially Fe version) ? I really don't wanna spend this big money(yes you read it right even the cheapest flagship fe is still quite a lot of money for me) just to know that new generation s10 fe released after a month
Woah! You got Best Buy to sponsor you? Congratulations man!
would you recommend it over a used tab s8
Really great and honest review, you managed to say pretty much all the pros and cons of this amazing device and also to debunk misinformation about it, such as its alleged inability to run Dex or the impossibility to use it as a 2nd display. Its limitations are mostly due to the Exynos chipset, BUT imo people who seek for power in a tablet are just looking for the wrong kind of device: if you need a powerhouse then get a PC, if you need a gaming device then get a Switch etc... Instead, this product is just fine for note taking, drawing, watching multimedia contents, read stuff, browsing etc... The S Pen is just great while Dex is so underrated. The only detail that disappoints me about this device is the same that affects all Samsung devices: they are all overpriced imo and so are their official accessories. I almost fainted looking at the prices of its original keyboard and cover.
What app did you use to draw? seems legit.
just a question, what drawing apps do you tend to use on android devices?
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Bought mine a month ago. (on Brad's recommendation)😅
I totally love the drawing experience on it. It's not the high-end processor, sure. But it does the job seamlessly for the price. Samsung killed it again!!🤩
Thanks for the guidance Mr.Brad.😎
What program are you using to draw those pumpkins?
Clip studio paint
Adding to above sentence you get 6 months free with galaxy tab
@@naseweiss_ You can draw me if you want
Am i correct in thinking that there's no headphone jack on the s model but there is on the A9+?
I'm thinking about buying the s9 fe for digital art, any thoughts on the + version? I'm debating between the two. Also what kind of screen protector would you recomend?
Hi! It's perfect for digital art. I started my digital drawing art last January and I really love it. I use the anti fingerprint protector. But later on I feel paper feel is better
So, can you use the S9 Fe as a second screen for a Windows laptop with a cable? I know it's possible wirelessly, but I am writing a lot of notes, and I don't want to have a problem with lag. However, I also want to have all my data on one device.
It doesn't with a cable, but you can connect it together when both devices are on the same Internet. I use it a lot for my coding
Can we connect laptop or pc to this tablet. Is it similar to huion tablets
Which app you using buddy for drawing???
He is using csp
Can someone please tell me what app he's drawing on in the beginning of the video?
After some research, I've decided that Samsung Tab S9 FE+ will be a great device for me. I'm an art student who occasionaly draw digitally for fun, but I think this will be a great tool for portability. Don't want to carry my heavy laptop with Huion tablet to class everyday, yknow? I really dig the screen real estate at 12.4 inches. Kinda bummed that they only use exynos chipset but beggars can't be choosers. And the main line S series is way too expensive for me so this is a great compromise
Just bought one today! It was at an All Time Low so I had to indulge! Only thing that seems hard to find for me (in Canada) is good screen protector for drawing. Any recommendation?
hi, just wondering what price you got it for and which config, planning to pick it up as well...
I just got one off Amazon for $369
Other than maybe the OS.. why would someone pick this over a 2 in 1? can anyone share benefits? im not too familiar with this stuff but I am interest in artsy stuff like this and working with layers etc.
What drawing app was that?
brad, as a person who worked in VFX.... your lighting is giving me anxiety about cleaning up green spill :)
😂😅hahaha
The screen on the Tab 9 FE 10.9 is excellent. It looks a bit brighter than my S8 11 Tablet. The dual speaker have better sound than the S8. I am so surprised.
What is that cool drawing app you are using in the video?
clip studio i believe
Hi. is it a good idea to switch using an 2018 ipad pro to samsung s9 fe? what is a great alternative to procreate for samsung? thanks in advance
I used to be an ipad girly too. Now I'm a samsung user, use infinite painter as a substitute to procreate :)
I was looking for this exact video. I just wanted to know which pencil draws better. I just want a tablet for drawing and Netflix maybe. So I guess this is the one to go over ipad 10th gen or Xiaomi pad 6? Anyone like to weigh in?
Agree on the OLED vs LCD discussion. I've seen very bad OLED panel - such as the Lenovo Duet 3 tablet. That screen was so bad (poor contrast, had a bad yellowish tint, etc) - I returned it back to the store the next day. A MacBook with a Retina Display (LCD panel) blows away pretty much any OLED tablets IMO....and I'm an Apple hater because I use Android and Windows.
I bought one just for looking at holidays and watching movies when travelling so is plenty good enough for what I want it for.
If the 9FE cannot be a second screen using video out, can the 9 Ultra be a second screen using video out?
What app is he using for sketching?
Does the USB-2 problem mean that it can still work with SuperDisplay, Spacedesk or similar options? Because that's a huge sticking point for me, and the full S9 is massively more expensive where I live.
Superdisplay doesnt work,but spacedesk do for sure,indeed it have a bit of latency but it works.
@@sahiru It's an absolute shame how on a tablet this expensive and feature rich, they somehow are using a USB standard from literally twenty four years ago. One of the biggest draws for me was using SuperDisplay without lag, but I guess I will have to get a Wacom after all.
Given the price it's in direct competition with the xp pen magic pad. I don't remember the processor spec but drawing experience is even better than the Samsung given that the screen has some "tooth" to it.
do not regret buying one. been using it daily with no issues. Even xbox gaming pass.
I would like to know if this tablet would be better than a tab tab s8?
I have the Tab S9 but bought my wife the Tab S9 FE. It is a great value and has the festures most people want. The display is quite good, and I find it has less eye strain than the OLED on the S9. No video out is a limitation, but the processor speed is good enough. We looked at the Tab S8, but the keyboards for the Tab S9 also work on the Tab S9 FE. We traded in the Tab S 6 Lite for the Tab S9 FE, and find the Tab S9 FE much better and faster.
Would this be a worthy upgrade from the Samsung Tab 7?
What apps do you used?
he used clip studio paint, using their new simple mode
The Galaxy ecosystem is the best Apple alternative and the most seamless on the android side of things so the S9 Fe holds a lot of value being able to integrate into that ecosystem
What about the refresh rate of the screen? I know that tab s9 fe is not 120hz like the tab s9. Doesn't that affect the responsiveness of the pen when drawing or writing?
It shouldn't much at all cause the S9 FE is a 90hz display which is nice and smooth as well.
What is the drawing app your using?
Does anyone know the name of the app where the drawing is being traced?
What's the app on the thumbnail??
Can i still transfer a file from my samsung phone to s9 fe through a wired connector?
Hello, can someone tell me what app he is using to draw?
Can you remote play with the PS5 on the FE?
I absolutely love the tablet. Works for all my needs!