Galaxy Tab S9 vs OPPO Pad 5
57.6Performance46.7
61.6Display76.9
46Battery68
81.4Portability68.2
75.2Features63.2
4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S96 spec wins — OPPO Pad 5
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Pad 5 wins this tablet face-off, 63.1 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+15). 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 performance score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
- 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 5
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- 49% higher charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 24% higher capacity: 10,420 mAh vs 8,400 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.1 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3000x2120 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 304 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 900 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 10,420 mAh+24% |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g+14% | 577 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+2% | 6 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | OPPO Pad 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | OPPO Pencil 2 Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Hexa (6 speakers) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) |