OnePlus Pad 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Pad 2 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad 2
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 304ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9510mAh vs 8400mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
  • Lighter design: 469g vs 584g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Pad 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 12.1 in 11 in
Resolution 2120x3000 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 7:5 16:10
Pixel density 304 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 900 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Pad 2
789 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 268.7 mm (10.58 in) 253.8 mm (9.99 in)
Width 195.1 mm (7.68 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 5.5 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 584 g (20.6 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 524 cm² (81.22 in²) 420 cm² (65.1 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Gray - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Pad 2
85.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
83.6 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Pad 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 3630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics Adreno 750 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Pad 2
2020
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
2776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Pad 2
5343
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
8811
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20202776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)53438811
Geekbench Compute (GPU)15814n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Pad 2
1959718
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
CPU445157597252
GPU8493331206646
Memory311675509734
UX35355342811
NanoReview Score1959718n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
UI Skin OxygenOS 15 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 9510 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:56 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Pad 2
21:48
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
Web Browsing08:27 hn/a
Video Playback09:12 hn/a
Games06:18 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length23 mm26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix 3264x2448 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0" n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 6.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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