Which phone is lighter?

Galaxy S24 Ultra is lighter at 232 g versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 732 g (500 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is thinner at 5.5 mm compared with Galaxy S24 Ultra at 8.6 mm (3.10 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

Galaxy S24 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (79 × 162.3 × 8.6 mm, 232 g) than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm, 732 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

Galaxy S24 Ultra is better for one-handed use with a 79 mm width, 162.3 mm height, and 232 g weight versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 208.6 mm, 326.4 mm, and 732 g.

Which device is heavier?

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is heavier at 732g compared with Galaxy S24 Ultra at 232g.

How much heavier is Galaxy S24 Ultra than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?

Galaxy S24 Ultra is 500g lighter than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (232g vs 732g), not heavier.

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 500g heavier than Galaxy S24 Ultra (732g vs 232g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

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Comparison Summary

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is significantly wider than Galaxy S24 Ultra (208.6 mm vs 79 mm), Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is significantly heavier (732 g vs 232 g), and Galaxy S24 Ultra is significantly thicker (8.6 mm vs 5.5 mm). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 129.6 mm wider and 164.1 mm taller than Galaxy S24 Ultra, m...

Key Differences

Weight
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 500g heavier than the Galaxy S24 Ultra (215.5%).
Height
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 164.1mm taller than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Width
The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 129.6mm wider than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Thickness
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is 3.1mm thicker than the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

Galaxy S24 Ultra

Galaxy S24 Ultra (79 × 162.3 mm) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 mm).

Lighter weight

Galaxy S24 Ultra

Galaxy S24 Ultra (232 g) vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (732 g), 500 g lighter.

Thinner design

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (5.5 mm) vs Galaxy S24 Ultra (8.6 mm).

Pocketability

Galaxy S24 Ultra

Galaxy S24 Ultra has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (79 × 162.3 × 8.6 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 129.6 mm wider and 164.1 mm taller than Galaxy S24 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 mm vs 79 × 162.3 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	Galaxy S24 Ultra	Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra	Difference
Width	79 mm	208.6 mm	+129.6 mm
Height	162.3 mm	326.4 mm	+164.1 mm
Thickness	8.6 mm	5.5 mm	-3.1 mm
Weight	232 g	732 g	+500 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is the better pocket fit on paper; the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.

One-Hand Use

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's shorter body may reduce vertical thumb travel; the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra covers more height when reaching the top of the screen.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the Galaxy S24 Ultra leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the Galaxy S24 Ultra?

Choose the Galaxy S24 Ultra if lighter listed weight (232g vs 732g), narrower 79 mm width (vs 208.6 mm), shorter 162.3 mm height (vs 326.4 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (79 × 162.3 mm vs 208.6 × 326.4 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 8.6 mm edge (vs 5.5 mm) compared with the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

Who should choose the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?

Choose the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra if thinner 5.5 mm profile (vs 8.6 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (732g vs 232g), wider 208.6 mm body (vs 79 mm), taller 326.4 mm frame (vs 162.3 mm), and larger overall footprint (208.6 × 326.4 mm vs 79 × 162.3 mm) compared with the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is the more compact pick on listed size, and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 129.6 mm wider and 164.1 mm taller than Galaxy S24 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 mm vs 79 × 162.3 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: Galaxy S24 Ultra is lighter at 232 g versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 732 g (500 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is thinner at 5.5 mm compared with Galaxy S24 Ultra at 8.6 mm (3.10 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: Galaxy S24 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (79 × 162.3 × 8.6 mm, 232 g) than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm, 732 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: Galaxy S24 Ultra is better for one-handed use with a 79 mm width, 162.3 mm height, and 232 g weight versus Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra at 208.6 mm, 326.4 mm, and 732 g.
Which device is heavier?: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is heavier at 732g compared with Galaxy S24 Ultra at 232g.
How much heavier is Galaxy S24 Ultra than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra?: Galaxy S24 Ultra is 500g lighter than Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (232g vs 732g), not heavier.
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is 500g heavier than Galaxy S24 Ultra (732g vs 232g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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