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ASUS Pad (T3201) vs Galaxy Tab S9

WINNER
ASUS Pad (T3201)
65.8Inno Score
VS
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
56.3Performance57.6
91.5Display61.6
48.5Battery46
71.1Portability81.4
61.2Features75.2
6 spec wins — ASUS Pad (T3201)5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Pad (T3201) wins this tablet face-off, 65.8 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and battery (+3). Galaxy Tab S9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Pad (T3201)

  • Stronger display score: 92 vs 62
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 750 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 11 ″

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9

  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 61
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,980 vs 1,186
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,300 vs 4,077

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)Galaxy Tab S9
Screen size12.2 ″+11%11 ″
Panel typeDual-layer OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2800x18402560x1600
Pixel density275 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+167%750 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)Galaxy Tab S9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu1,585,057+6%1,500,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,186Bottom 34%1,980+67%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,077Bottom 42%5,300+30%Top 46%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)Galaxy Tab S9
Capacity9,000 mAh+7%8,400 mAh
Charging45 W45 W
Endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)Galaxy Tab S9
Weight523 g498 g+5%
Thickness6.5 mm5.9 mm+9%
MaterialAluminum-magnesium alloy unibodyArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)Galaxy Tab S9
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)Galaxy Tab S9
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.0 (DP 1.4, PD 3.0)USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)Galaxy Tab S9
StylusASUS Pen 2.0S Pen (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad speakers (Dolby Atmos)Quad
Operating systemAndroid 16Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1)

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