Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Plus 11” 128GB Android Tablet, Big Screen, Quad Speakers, Upgraded Chipset, Multi Window Display, Slim, Light, Durable, Kids Friendly Design, US Version, 2024, Graphite

I bought this tablet for my 4 year old and let me tell you why and how I came to this one:My husband gave my toddler his old Android Galaxy tablet a year ago and it has since died. It was a very old tablet but did what we needed it to do. When it died, I found an Amazon fire kids tablet, which was not what I expected at all and though there being lots of things for kids, there was very little parental control I actually had and we could not download the apps we wanted as it's all through Amazon.I then ordered an android kids tablet and I had it set to return within a few hours of opening it because of similar issues. We could download the apps we wanted but they were different- youtube kids for example. It did not allow us the option to log in to the account we already had and would not allow us the option to show only approved content. It was preloaded with "teacher approved" content for the age range. It had complete brain cells killing trash on it. I would block one channel and 5 more would pop up. The layout and format of the android kids tablet was also very different from the regular android tablets as well.It was at this point that I landed on this Galaxy Samsung tablet and I am SO happy with this purchase! It is everything we need and were looking for! The size is perfect, the picture quality is great, set up was a breeze, it connected to wifi and Bluetooth headphones easily and quickly and the sound is great too! It has a fast speed and it all works great. It doesn't get hot and it doesn't ever freeze! The price is super reasonable too, especially for what you are getting.Bonus to this tablet and what makes it great for my son is that I can hide all the apps and basically everything on the tablet that I don't want my son messing with. I can make it to where the ONLY things he can get into or have access to are the hand selected apps of my choosing. I was able to log into kids youtube and log in with the same login we have on our TV and other devices so that saved time and allowed for my son to only see the content that I approved for him to watch. I was able to download a bunch of the completely free and add free learning apps (lucas and friends) and he can have the fun of screen time all while it being all learning- ABCs, numbers, learning how to spell, how to write, easy math, puzzles, etc.I wish I could go back in time and start with this tablet instead of wasting my time with the other two I tried out. If anything happens to this one, I will definitely be buying again and recommending this tablet to my SIL for my nephew. I can also use this for myself as well.I bought the following kid proof case and it fits this tablet like a glove and will help protect it from my 4 year old dropping it. It has the front screen protector on it as well which will help shield the tablet from getting wet too if spilled on.https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CLYCJZTH?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Let me tell you a short story first. I'm 37 years old now, but back in 2016 I got a Galaxy Tab E for Christmas. I've been using that same tablet for years now. It's been reliable and continues to function, but it has awful performance, and apps are starting to freeze or crash. It's only gotten worse over time. It only had 12GB of space and 1GB of RAM. It's a shame, but it was time to put it to rest after a dutiful amount of use. I want to play mobile games, and it just wasn't cutting it. I also like to read books on Kindle, and my books were taking 4GB of the meager space on that old tablet. That poor tablet is now getting its much deserved permanent rest.Now fast forward to 2025. I just got this new tablet because of its excellent value. And I'm ASTOUNDED by it! It's surprising how much power you are getting here, along with the large bright screen. It can run 2D or 3D games really well, much better than you'd expect, but it depends on the game. 2D games are smooth as silk, such as my current favorite Dragon City. As for 3D games, Raid: Shadow Legends absolutely runs amazing even on ultra settings, and it's quite shocking to behold for such a cheap device, but that game isn't exactly the pinnacle of mobile graphics anymore, is it? Don't expect to run Zenless Zone Zero or other more visually intensive games which I play on my PC instead.The game performance for most games alone makes this tablet a surprising value. Yet it also has good battery life, charges quickly with most modern chargers, and has a stable operating system. I don't know if I'm just too used to using bad mobile devices, being mostly a PC gamer with a powerful gaming PC, but you really can't go wrong with the A9+ as a portable computer option!

This tablet is awesome!! Beautiful display, especially great for streaming movies and shows. It was super easy to set up. The charging didn't take more than 2 hours (using a 45W charging block that I ordered separately). Sound is plenty good, but is absolutely GREAT with the JBL earphones I ordered separately. And YES! This tablet has a JACK for my earphones to plug in! That was huge on my list, so I can watch shows during lunch at work. Battery lasts at least 8 hours, maybe more, if mostly streaming. Get this tablet!

I really like this tablet. Everything works well. It is everything it is advertised to be. There are just two unadvertised things that cause me to give it 4 stars......Very nice. Very well made. Nice feel. I like it. But it is heavy. It is not possible for me to hold this tablet with a cover in my hands for long. I must lay them in my lap and get new glasses for that distance. But I am 81 so this might not be a problem for a younger stronger person. However, I would still give it 5 stars with this problem.The big problem is that the screen size is 11 inches. Microsoft does not allow its Android Office Suite to run for free on a tablet larger than 10.1 inches. They want $7 per month. Not going to happen. If I had known this I would have bought a 10 inch tablet. I cannot find a workaround. The only real options are to use Google Docs if you trust being online with Google, or WPS Office a free open source program. Just don't be fooled into subscribing to the paid pro version when you first open WPS. The only problem here is that when you first install it, it doesn't have the fonts you want and it tries to get you to pay for more font. Don't do it. It is very easy to add True Type Fonts to the Fonts folder in Android 14.

Great budget tablet, even better when on sale! Very light, works great for casual home use, web browsing, watching videos, and "phone games" (candy crush, wordscapes, tap the cookie, etc). Has annoying samsung fingers all over it though; but that's to be expected. It's no powerhouse, but beats out the fire tables (i replaced a 2021 fire hd 10 with this) by a mile. <<doesn't come with a charger, only a cord>>