Samsung SM-X816N Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 12.4 2023 TD-LTE KR 256GB (Samsung X810)
Samsung · Announced Jul 2023
About Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9+ represents the company’s larger offering in its flagship tablet lineup, positioned as a versatile device for both productivity and entertainment. As part of the S9 series, it carries the familiar design language and build quality associated with Samsung’s premium tablets.
The tablet runs on the Android operating system and is equipped with a single SIM slot, allowing users to stay connected via cellular networks when needed. This combination of the established Galaxy Tab S9+ platform with Android software and single‑SIM capability defines its core specifications.
We need to write a description focusing only on differences between this variant and base model, and differences from other listed variants. The base model description is about Galaxy Tab S9+ generally: larger offering, versatile, design language, Android OS, single SIM slot. The variant: Samsung SM-X816N Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 12.4 2023 TD-LTE KR 256GB. The spec sheet includes: Type: Color AM-OLED display; Display size: 12.4"; Resolution: 2800x1752; OS: Google Android 13 (Tiramisu); RAM: 12 GiB; Dimensions (mm): 285.4 x 185.4 x 5.7; Weight: 586 g; SIM: single.
We need to compare to base model description. Base model description didn't mention display type, resolution, OS version, RAM, dimensions, weight, SIM? It said "single SIM slot" (so SIM same). It said runs on Android OS (unspecified version). It didn't mention display type or resolution. It didn't mention RAM. It didn't mention dimensions/weight.
Thus differences: This variant has Color AM-OLED display (maybe base had something else? Not stated). Display size 12.4" (maybe base also 12.4"? Not given but likely same as base? Base model is Galaxy Tab S9+, which is 12.4". So display size same, not a difference. Resolution 2800x1752 (maybe base had different? Not given). OS: Android 13 (Tiramisu) (base maybe Android 12? Not given). RAM: 12 GiB (base maybe 8 GiB? Not given). Dimensions and weight: given (base maybe different? Not given). SIM: single (same as base). So we can mention those differences.
Now differences from other listed variants: We need to compare to each other variant.
List of other variants: SM-X818U Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G UW 12.4 2023 TD-LTE US 256GB / SM-X818V (Samsung X810) SM-X816N Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 12.4 2023 TD-LTE KR 512GB (Samsung X810) SM-X816B Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 12.4 2023 Global TD-LTE 256GB (Samsung X810) SM-X810 Galaxy Tab S9+ WiFi 12.4 2023 512GB (Samsung X810) SM-X810N Galaxy Tab S9+ WiFi 12.4 2023 512GB (Samsung X810) / 12 GiB RAM SM-X816B Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 12.4 2023 Global TD-LTE 512GB (Samsung X810) / 12 GiB RAM SM-X810N Galaxy Tab S9+ WiFi 12.4 2023 256GB (Samsung X810) / 12 GiB RAM SM-X810 Galaxy Tab S9+ WiFi 12.4 2023 256GB (Samsung X810) / 12 GiB RAM
Our variant: SM-X816N Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 12.4 2023 TD-LTE KR 256GB (no explicit RAM mentioned in variant name but spec sheet says 12 GiB RAM). So differences: Compared to SM-X818U/V: those are US variant, UW (maybe mmWave) vs our KR TD-LTE. Also storage 256GB same? Actually SM-X818U is 256GB (same). But they are US, UW (maybe different 5G bands). So difference: market region (KR vs US), network support (TD-LTE vs UW maybe mmWave). Also maybe same RAM? Not given for those variants; assume base RAM maybe 8 or 12? Not sure. But we can mention region and carrier/network. Compared to SM-X816N 512GB: same model number but storage 512GB vs 256GB. So difference: storage capacity. Compared to SM-X816B Global TD-LTE 256GB: same storage 256GB, but region: Global vs KR. Also maybe same RAM? Not given. So difference: market region. Compared to SM-X810 WiFi 512GB: no 5G, WiFi only, storage 512GB. So difference: presence of 5G, storage lower, region maybe global? Not given. Compared to SM-X810N WiFi 512GB / 12 GiB RAM: WiFi only, same RAM 12 GiB, storage 512GB. So difference: 5G vs WiFi, storage 256GB vs 512GB, region maybe KR? Not given. Compared to SM-X816B Global TD-LTE 512GB / 12 GiB RAM: same RAM 12 GiB, 5G, storage 512GB vs 256GB, region Global vs KR. Compared to SM-X810N WiFi 256GB / 12 GiB RAM: WiFi only, same RAM, storage 256GB, region? Not given. Compared to SM-X810 WiFi 256GB / 12 GiB RAM: WiFi only, same RAM, storage 256GB.
Thus we need to write a short description focusing only on differences: mention that this variant is the Korean TD-LTE 5G model with 256GB storage and 12 GiB RAM, featuring a Color AM-OLED display at 2800x1752, running Android 13, dimensions etc. Also note differences from other variants: unlike the US UW model, it's KR TD-LTE; unlike the 512GB KR variant, it has half the storage; unlike the Global TD-LTE models, it's Korea-specific; unlike Wi-Fi models, it includes 5G connectivity; unlike some Wi-Fi variants with 12 GiB RAM, it pairs that RAM with 5G and 256GB storage in KR.
We must not repeat base model description facts: base model description mentioned larger offering, versatile, design language, Android OS, single SIM slot. We must not repeat those. So we avoid mentioning versatile, design language, Android OS (though we can mention OS version if different? Base model description said "runs on the Android operating system" but not version. So mentioning Android 13 is a difference (specific version). So we can mention OS version. Also we must not mention single SIM slot because base model said that. So avoid repeating SIM.
We also must not mention display size if base model didn't mention it? Base model description didn't mention display size. So we can mention display size? It's not in base model description, so it's okay to mention. However we need to ensure we don't repeat any fact already stated in base model description. Base model description: "Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S9+ represents the company’s larger offering in its flagship tablet lineup, positioned as a versatile device for both productivity and entertainment. As part of the S9 series, it carries the familiar design language and build quality associated with Samsung’s premium tablets.
The tablet runs on the Android operating system and is equipped with a single SIM slot, allowing users to stay connected via cellular networks when needed. This combination of the established Galaxy Tab S9+ platform with Android software and single‑SIM capability defines its core specifications."
Thus facts: larger offering, flagship tablet lineup, versatile device for productivity/entertainment, part of S9 series, familiar design language and build quality, runs on Android OS, single SIM slot, stays connected via cellular networks, combination of platform with Android software and single‑SIM capability defines core specs.
We must avoid repeating any of those. So we cannot mention "versatile", "productivity and entertainment", "flagship", "design language", "build quality", "Android operating system" (generic), "single SIM slot", "cellular networks", "platform". We can mention specifics like display type, resolution, OS version, RAM, dimensions, weight, storage, region, carrier, 5G, etc. Those are not in base description.
Thus we can write something like:
"This Korean TD‑LTE 5G model ships with a 12.4‑inch Color AM‑OLED panel at 2800×1752 resolution, Android 13, and 12 GiB of RAM in a 285.4×185.4×5.7 mm chassis weighing 586 g. It offers 256 GB of internal storage and retains the single‑SIM slot."
But we must not mention single SIM slot (it's in base description). So we must omit that. So we cannot mention SIM at all. So we need to avoid referencing SIM. So we can omit that line.
Thus description: mention display, resolution, OS version, RAM, dimensions, weight, storage, region, 5G TD-LTE, maybe differentiate from other variants.
We need to ensure we don't mention "single SIM slot". So we will not mention SIM at all.
Now we need to differentiate from other variants: mention that unlike the US UW model, this is Korean TD‑LTE; unlike the 512 GB KR variant, it has half the storage; unlike the Global TD‑LTE models, it is Korea‑specific; unlike the Wi‑Fi only variants, it includes 5G connectivity; unlike some Wi‑Fi variants with 12 GiB RAM, it pairs that RAM with 5G and 256 GB storage in Korea.
We must not invent facts: we have specs: Type: Color AM-OLED display; Display size: 12.4"; Resolution: 2800x1752; OS: Google Android 13 (Tiramisu); RAM: 12 GiB; Dimensions: 285.4 x 185.4 x 5.7 mm; Weight: 586 g; SIM: single (but we omit). Also we know it's SM-X816N, 5G, TD-LTE, KR, 256GB. So we can mention that.
Now produce 0-5 short paragraphs of plain prose separated by blank lines. No headings, no bullet points, no markdown. Just plain text.
We need to ensure we don't repeat base model description facts. Let's check each sentence.
Potential description:
"This variant is the Korean TD‑LTE 5G version of the Galaxy Tab S9+, featuring a 12.4‑inch Color AM‑OLED screen with a 2800×1752 resolution. It runs Android 13 and is equipped with 12 GiB of RAM, housed in a 285.4×185.4×5.7 mm frame that weighs 586 g. Internal storage is 256 GB."
Now differences from other variants: we can add another sentence: "Compared with the US‑market UW model, this unit supports Korean TD‑LTE bands; it offers half the storage of the 512 GB KR sibling and differs from the Global TD‑LTE versions by being Korea‑specific. Unlike the Wi‑Fi only configurations, it includes 5G connectivity, and while some Wi‑Fi variants also have 12 GiB of RAM, this model couples that memory with 5G and 256 GB storage in the Korean market."
Check for any repeated base model facts: we didn't mention versatile, productivity, entertainment, flagship, design language, build quality, Android OS (generic), single SIM slot, cellular networks, platform. We mentioned Android 13 (specific version) which is not in base description (they just said Android OS). So okay. We mentioned 5G connectivity (not in base). We mentioned storage, RAM, dimensions, weight, display type/resolution (not in base). We mentioned region (Korean) not in base. We didn't mention SIM. Good.
Now ensure no bullet points, no markdown. Just plain text paragraphs separated by blank lines.
We can have two paragraphs: first about specs, second about differences.
Let's craft.
Paragraph 1: "This variant is the Korean TD‑LTE 5G version of the Galaxy Tab S9+, featuring a 12.4‑inch Color AM‑OLED screen with a 2800×1752 resolution. It runs Android 13 and is equipped with 12 GiB of RAM, housed in a 285.4×185.4×5.7 mm frame that weighs 586 g. Internal storage is 256 GB."
Paragraph 2: "Compared with the US‑market UW model, this unit supports Korean TD‑LTE bands; it offers half the storage of the 512 GB KR sibling and differs from the Global TD‑LTE versions by being Korea‑specific. Unlike the Wi‑Fi only configurations, it includes 5G connectivity, and while some Wi‑Fi variants also have 12 GiB of RAM, this model couples that memory with 5G and 256 GB storage in the Korean market."
Check for any repeated base model facts: "larger offering", "versatile", "productivity", "entertainment", "flagship", "design language", "build quality", "Android operating system" (we said Android 13, which is a specific version, not the generic phrase). "single SIM slot" not mentioned. "cellular networks" not mentioned (we said 5G connectivity, which is a type of cellular network but base said "cellular networks" generically. Is mentioning 5G connectivity considered repeating "cellular networks"? The base said "equipped with a single SIM slot, allowing users to stay connected via cellular networks when needed." That is a generic statement about cellular networks. If we say "includes 5G connectivity", that is a specific type of cellular network. Is that considered repeating a fact? The base model fact is that it has a single SIM slot allowing cellular connectivity. Our statement does not mention SIM slot, but does mention 5G connectivity, which is a form of cellular network. The base model said it allows users to stay connected via cellular networks when needed (implying it has cellular capability). Our variant also has cellular capability (5G). So stating that it includes 5G connectivity is essentially stating it has cellular capability, which is already implied by base model? However base model description didn't explicitly say it has cellular capability; it said it's equipped with a single SIM slot allowing users to stay connected via cellular networks when needed. That does imply cellular capability. So stating that it includes 5G connectivity could be considered repeating the fact that it has cellular connectivity (though more specific). The instruction: "Do not repeat any fact already stated in it." So we must avoid stating any fact that is already in base model description. The base model description says it has a single SIM slot allowing users to stay connected via cellular networks when needed. That is a fact about cellular capability. If we say "includes 5G connectivity", we are stating a fact about cellular capability (that it has 5G). That is a more specific fact but still about cellular connectivity. Is that considered repeating? It's adding detail but the base fact is that it has cellular capability (via SIM). Saying it has 5G connectivity is not exactly the same fact; it's a more specific claim about the type of cellular network. The base didn't mention 5G or any specific generation. So it's not repeating the exact fact; it's adding new info. However, the base fact includes that it has cellular capability (via SIM). Saying it has 5G connectivity still asserts cellular capability, which is already known. But the base fact is that it has a single SIM slot allowing cellular connectivity. The variant also has a single SIM slot (same). But we are not mentioning SIM. We are saying it has 5G connectivity. This is a new detail about the type of cellular network. The base didn't specify the generation. So it's not repeating the exact fact. It's permissible.
Nevertheless, to be safe, we could avoid mentioning cellular connectivity altogether and just mention 5G as a network type? But 5G is a cellular network. Might be considered repeating the fact that it has cellular capability. However, the base model description already says it has cellular capability (via SIM). So stating it has 5G connectivity is still a fact about cellular capability, but more specific. The instruction: "Do not repeat any fact already stated in it." If we state a fact that is more specific but still about the same capability, is that considered repeating? I'd interpret that we should not state any fact that is already present in the base description. The base description says: "The tablet runs on the Android operating system and is equipped with a single SIM slot, allowing users to stay connected via cellular networks when needed." So the fact that it allows users to stay connected via cellular networks is stated. If we say "includes 5G connectivity", we are stating that it can connect via 5G, which is a type of cellular network. That is a more specific instance of the general fact. It's not exactly the same statement, but it's still a fact about cellular connectivity. The base didn't say it cannot connect via 5G; it just said it can connect via cellular networks. So stating it can connect via 5G is not contradicting, but it's adding detail. Is that considered repeating? I think it's okay because it's not repeating the exact phrase or fact; it's adding new info. However, to be safe, we could avoid mentioning cellular connectivity entirely and just mention that it's a 5G model (which implies cellular). But that still mentions 5G. Could we mention "TD-LTE" which is a cellular technology? That's also cellular. The base said cellular networks generically. So mentioning TD-LTE is also a specific cellular technology. Might be considered repeating the fact that it has cellular capability. But the base didn't say it has TD-LTE. So it's new.
Given the ambiguity, I think
Technical Specifications
All NR bands (8)
- NR 1700/2100 MHz (N66)
- NR 1800 MHz (N3)
- NR 2100 MHz (N1)
- NR 2600 MHz (N7)
- NR 700 MHz (N28)
- NR 800 MHz (N20)
- NR 850 MHz (N5)
- NR 900 MHz (N8)
All TD-NR bands (5)
- TD-NR 2300 MHz (N40)
- TD-NR 2500 MHz (N41)
- TD-NR 2600 MHz (N38)
- TD-NR 3500 MHz (N78) bands
- TD-NR 3700 MHz (N77)
All LTE bands (16)
- LTE 1500 MHz (Band 32)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66)
- LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 25)
- LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 13)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 26)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
- LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)
All TD-LTE bands (3)
- TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
- TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI)
- TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
All UMTS bands (5)
- UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
- UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
- UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
- UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
- UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
- GSM 1800MHz (B3)
- GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
- GSM 850MHz (B5)
- GSM 900MHz (B8)
Model Variants
8 other phones with the same base model: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung SM-X810 Galaxy Tab S9+ WiFi 12.4 2023 256GB (Samsung X810)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung SM-X810 Galaxy Tab S9+ WiFi 12.4 2023 512GB (Samsung X810)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung SM-X810N Galaxy Tab S9+ WiFi 12.4 2023 256GB (Samsung X810)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung SM-X810N Galaxy Tab S9+ WiFi 12.4 2023 512GB (Samsung X810)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung SM-X816B Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 12.4 2023 Global TD-LTE 256GB (Samsung X810)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung SM-X816B Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 12.4 2023 Global TD-LTE 512GB (Samsung X810)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung SM-X816N Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 12.4 2023 TD-LTE KR 512GB (Samsung X810)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
Samsung SM-X818U Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G UW 12.4 2023 TD-LTE US 256GB / SM-X818V (Samsung X810)