Galaxy Tab S9 vs OnePlus Pad 3
57.6Performance82.8
61.6Display78
46Battery86.7
81.4Portability53.3
75.2Features67.2
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S99 spec wins — OnePlus Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Pad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 77.1 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+25). 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 Galaxy Tab S9
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 26% lower weight: 498 g vs 675 g
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Pad 3
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 46
- 78% higher charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,302 vs 5,300
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 13.2 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LCD (LTPS) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3392x2400 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 315 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 900 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,500,000 | 3,228,966Top 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) | 1,980Top 48% | 3,194+61%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 46% | 9,302+76%Top 23% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 12,140 mAh+45% |
| Charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g+26% | 675 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+1% | 6 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OnePlus Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | OnePlus Stylo 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Octa (8 speakers) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |