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Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs OnePlus Pad 3

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

$1,200

64.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Pad 3

OnePlus

OnePlus Pad 3

$700

77.1Inno Score
63.7Performance82.8
62.6Display78
69.7Battery86.7
49.5Portability53.3
75.2Features67.2
4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra7 spec wins — OnePlus Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Pad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 77.1 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+17). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 11% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 13.2 ″

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Pad 3

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 64
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 63
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 70
  • Stronger portability score: 53 vs 50
  • 78% higher charging: 80 W vs 45 W
  • Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOnePlus Pad 3
Screen size14.6 ″+11%13.2 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLCD (LTPS)
Resolution2960x18483392x2400
Pixel density239 ppi315 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness930 nits+3%900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOnePlus Pad 3
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,540,0003,228,966Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—977,063Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,180,653Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—398,011Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—673,239Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000Top 42%3,194+60%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,450Top 40%9,302+71%Top 23%
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOnePlus Pad 3
Capacity11,200 mAh12,140 mAh+8%
Charging45 W80 W+78%

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOnePlus Pad 3
Weight732 g675 g+8%
Thickness5.5 mm+8%6 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOnePlus Pad 3
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOnePlus Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOnePlus Pad 3
StylusS Pen (included)OnePlus Stylo 2
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadOcta (8 speakers)
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)

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