Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs realme Pad 3
63.7Performance34.9
62.6Display58.8
69.7Battery77.3
49.5Portability61.6
75.2Features63.2
8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra3 spec wins — realme Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+12). realme Pad 3 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 35
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 63
- 98% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,000 vs 1,010
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,450 vs 3,137
Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 50
- 24% higher Pixel density: 296 ppi vs 239 ppi
- 21% lower weight: 578 g vs 732 g
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+26% | 11.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2800x2000 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 296 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+69% | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000+98%Top 41% | 1,010Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450+74%Top 41% | 3,137Bottom 34% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | 12,200 mAh+9% |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 578 g+21% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+17% | 6.6 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | realme Smart Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
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