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Galaxy Tab S9 vs OPPO Pad 3

Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
O
66.7Inno Score
57.6Performance68.1
61.6Display71.1
46Battery59.4
81.4Portability71.4
75.2Features63.2
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S95 spec wins — OPPO Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Pad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 66.7 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and performance (+10). 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 71
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 63
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the OPPO Pad 3

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 58
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 62
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 46
  • 49% higher charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus OPPO Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9OPPO Pad 3
Screen size11 ″11.6 ″+6%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16002800x2000
Pixel density274 ppi296 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness750 nits+7%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus OPPO Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9OPPO Pad 3
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 8350
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,500,0001,708,488Top 47%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—470,292Bottom 54%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—485,795Top 47%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—309,488Top 34%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—442,913Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 45%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus OPPO Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9OPPO Pad 3
Capacity8,400 mAh9,520 mAh+13%
Charging45 W67 W+49%
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus OPPO Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9OPPO Pad 3
Weight498 g+7%536 g
Thickness5.9 mm+6%6.3 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus OPPO Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9OPPO Pad 3
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus OPPO Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9OPPO Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus OPPO Pad 3
SpecGalaxy Tab S9OPPO Pad 3
StylusS Pen (included)OPPO Pencil 2
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadQuad (4 speakers)
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 15 (ColorOS 15)

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