Hi, I’m a university student and I’ve been considering buying one of these tablets. I would use it for taking notes, drawing, reading and watching videos mostly. Student stuff basically. I’m more inclined for the FE because I think it would suit my needs, and in my country (Chile) the base S9 is 50% more expensive right now (440.000CLP for the S9 FE and 660.000 for the S9).
That got me wondering, who would buy the base S9 model? I think the FE suits most people’s needs and the few who would benefit from the better processor and screen resolution are mobile gamers and maybe people who use a tablet instead of a PC for work and productivity. Both of them would probably prefer the S9+ or the ultra for the bigger screen. Digital artists would also prefer the ultra for that same reason, or the FE+ if the budget is tight.
I feel the Ultra and S9+ are directed towards the more elite or demanding users and the FE for the rest of us, while the S9 is on an awkward middle. I think there is very few cases were the S9 is the first option and the main reason to buy it is budget.
What do you guys think? Am I missing something? Any important differences between S9 and S9 FE that I missed besides screen and processor?
Theres always a market for small powerful devices. It isnt as mainstream, but theres a fair few of us who would rather get the smallest version of the device available. Devices like the S10e, S23, iPhone13Mini, iPadMini all exist because people sometimes dont want a compromised experience just because its smaller. The S9FE isnt even in the same league as the S9 in performance and smoothness of UI.