Are you looking for the perfect budget tablet to buy right now at the best possible price? There’s obviously no such thing, but despite its advanced age, the Galaxy Tab A9 Plus comes remarkably close to affordable Android tablet perfection, especially at only $132.99 with standalone cellular connectivity on deck.
If that sounds suspiciously cheap, it’s probably because the 5G (and 4G LTE) support is restricted to carriers like T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobileand Mint Mobile. In other words, you can’t use the deeply discounted Tab A9+ units available at Woot for a limited time on Verizon or AT&T‘s networks, although there are naturally no limitations when it comes to the slate’s Wi-Fi connectivity.
Wi-Fi Only, 64GB Storage, 4GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Processor, 11-Inch TFT LCD Screen with 1920 x 1200 Pixel Resolution and 90Hz Refresh Rate Technology, 7,040mAh Battery with 15W Charging Capabilities, 8MP Rear-Facing Camera, 5MP Front-Facing Camera, Quad Speaker System, Graphite and Silver Color Options, US Version
This offer is not available in your area.
On top of that, you have to settle for a 90-day warranty if you want to keep your spending to a minimum rather than getting the full 1-year coverage that is standard for brand-new Galaxy Tabs sold by Samsung directly or retailers like Amazon.
On the decidedly bright side of things, your 133 bucks will buy you new, unused, unopened, and undamaged 11-inch tablets here in a single Graphite colorway, at least if you’re a Prime member.
So, yes, this is not the easiest deal to claim, and it does come with a couple of asterisks that you should absolutely consider before pulling the trigger. But at the end of the day, the value equation is simply too great for a “professional” bargain hunter to look away.
In addition to the 5G connectivity (that you may or may not use), the Galaxy Tab A9 Plus on sale here at a pretty much unbeatable price also packs a more than respectable octa-core Snapdragon 695 processor, not to mention a large and almost surprisingly high-quality LCD screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and 90Hz refresh rate support. Oh, and the quad speaker system adds to the tablet’s premium entertainment experience as well.
What more could you possibly want at $132.99? Well, if you’d rather get a brand-new Tab A9+ with a standard 1-year manufacturer warranty and don’t think you need 5G speeds anyway, you can spend an extra $27 and opt for a Wi-Fi-only 64GB variant from Amazon at $60 under its $219.99 list price.
That’s not exactly a never-before-seen deal, but it’s still a pretty good one for those of you who are not fans of retailers like Woot or Amazon Prime subscribers.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian’s passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for ‘adequate’ over ‘overpriced’.
