Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026): Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026) · standard display · 8 GB / 128 GB · Wi-Fi · Graphite
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB): Galaxy Tab S9 11-inch Wi-Fi, SM-X710 (8 GB / 128 GB); Graphite and Beige. The 5G version, Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra are separate models.
| Specification | Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB / 128 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Announcement and shipping | Announced 8 October 2026; shipping from 14 October 2026 in the US, Mexico and Canada and from 19 October 2026 in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain Amazon | — |
| Model | Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026), 1st generation; standard (glossy) display; 8 GB / 128 GB; Graphite Amazon | — |
| Display | 11.95-inch (marketed as 12-inch); IPS; 2800 × 1840; 280 PPI; 3:2 Amazon | 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 60–120 Hz Samsung |
| Refresh rate and brightness | Up to 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 500 nits Amazon | — |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8400; 4 nm; 8-core Arm Cortex-A725, up to 3.25 GHz Amazon | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung |
| Core layout | 1 × 3.25 GHz (1 MB L2), 3 × 3.0 GHz (512 KB L2), 4 × 2.1 GHz (256 KB L2) Amazon | — |
| Graphics | 7-core Arm Mali-G720 Amazon | — |
| Memory | 8 GB (this configuration) Amazon | — |
| Storage | 128 GB UFS 3.1 (this configuration) Amazon | — |
| Rear camera | 13 MP; autofocus; 1080p video Amazon | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP; fixed focus; 1080p video Amazon | — |
| Audio | Four speakers; Dolby Atmos; dual microphones Amazon | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos Samsung |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3 LE Amazon | — |
| Port | 1 × USB-C: charging, audio, DisplayPort and USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbit/s) data Amazon | — |
| Battery | 9000 mAh; up to 16 hours of video playback; up to 20 hours in the Kindle reading experience Amazon | 8400 mAh (typical) Samsung |
| Charging | Up to 27 W (USB PD 3.0 PPS charger, sold separately); 80% in 1.5 hours at 27 W Amazon | — |
| In the box | Tablet; 3 ft (about 90 cm) braided USB-C to USB-C cable; quick start guide Amazon | — |
| Dimensions | 270.8 × 183.85 × 6.5 mm Amazon | — |
| Weight | 550 g Amazon | — |
| Build and durability | Aluminum unibody; Graphite; IP52 Amazon | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer; gyroscope; ambient light sensor; fingerprint sensor Amazon | — |
| Operating system | Android 16 (API level 36); Google Play access Amazon | Shipped with Android 13 Samsung |
| Assistant | Alexa+ built in; available with a Prime membership Amazon | — |
| Kindle reading mode | In the Kindle app it silences notifications and reduces blue light; three display themes (standard, color paper, ink paper) Amazon | — |
| Pen support | Alexa Tablet Pro Pen (sold separately): USI 2.0 active pen; 4,096 pressure levels; tilt detection; magnetic docking and wireless charging Amazon | — |
| Keyboard | Alexa Tablet Pro Keyboard (sold separately): attaches magnetically; no Bluetooth pairing required Amazon | — |
| Certifications | ENERGY STAR; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification Amazon | — |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty (US sales); 2- and 3-year extended warranty sold separately Amazon | — |
| Memory and storage | — | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage; microSD up to 1 TB (sold separately) Samsung |
| Cameras | — | Rear 13 MP AF; front 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung |
| S Pen | — | Bluetooth LE S Pen in the box; IP68 Samsung |
| Durability | — | Tablet and S Pen IP68 Samsung |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.3 Samsung |
| Size and weight | — | 254.3 × 165.8 × 5.9 mm; 498 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung |
| Colours | — | Beige, Graphite Samsung |