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Samsung’s inexpensive Tab A9 Plus is now on sale in the US

An affordable Android tablet with 5G.

Samsung has quietly put its budget Galaxy Tab A9 Plus on sale following its launch in October last year. The A9 Plus offers an 11-inch screen with a smooth 90Hz refresh rate — a rare feature at this price and definitely something you won’t find on an entry-level iPad. For well under $300, that’s an attractive deal on paper, but the A-series tablet misses out on a couple of notable features: S Pen stylus compatibility and an IP rating for water and dust resistance.

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