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Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs OPPO Pad 5

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

$1,200

64.9Inno Score
VS
OPPO Pad 5
63.1Inno Score
63.7Performance46.7
62.6Display76.9
69.7Battery68
49.5Portability68.2
75.2Features63.2
7 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra4 spec wins — OPPO Pad 5

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 63.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and features (+12). OPPO Pad 5 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 performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 63
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the OPPO Pad 5

  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 63
  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 50
  • 49% higher charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 27% higher Pixel density: 304 ppi vs 239 ppi
  • 21% lower weight: 577 g vs 732 g

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OPPO Pad 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOPPO Pad 5
Screen size14.6 ″+21%12.1 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18483000x2120
Pixel density239 ppi304 ppi+27%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness930 nits+3%900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OPPO Pad 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOPPO Pad 5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu1,540,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,450Top 45%—
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OPPO Pad 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOPPO Pad 5
Capacity11,200 mAh+7%10,420 mAh
Charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OPPO Pad 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOPPO Pad 5
Weight732 g577 g+21%
Thickness5.5 mm+8%6 mm
MaterialArmor Aluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OPPO Pad 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOPPO Pad 5
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OPPO Pad 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOPPO Pad 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus OPPO Pad 5
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraOPPO Pad 5
StylusS Pen (included)OPPO Pencil 2 Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadHexa (6 speakers)
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 16 (ColorOS 16)

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