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OnePlus Pad 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

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OnePlus Pad 2
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
OnePlus Pad 2
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Pad 2 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus), Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad 2
  • Higher pixel density: 304ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Lighter design: 581g vs 584g
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 9510mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Pad 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
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
Tablets:
OnePlus Pad 2
vs
Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 12.1 in 12.4 in
Resolution 2120x3000 pixels 1752x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 7:5 16:10
Pixel density 304 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 900 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Pad 2
789 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
548 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.5 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 268.7 mm (10.58 in) 285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width 195.1 mm (7.68 in) 185.4 mm (7.3 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 5.7 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 584 g (20.6 oz) 581 g (20.49 oz)
Area 524 cm² (81.22 in²) 529 cm² (82 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Gray - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Pad 2
85.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
84.2 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Pad 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 750 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Pad 2
2020
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
2102
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Pad 2
5343
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
5600
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20202102
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)53435600
Geekbench Compute (GPU)158149760
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Pad 2], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Pad 2
1959718
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
1600925
CPU445157406889
GPU849333614208
Memory311675306260
UX353553273568
NanoReview Score19597181600925
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
OnePlus Pad 2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
13692
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 40 GB
UI Skin OxygenOS 15 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 9510 mAh 10090 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 0:56 h 2:04 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Pad 2
21:48
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
28:32
Web Browsing08:27 h10:42 h
Video Playback09:12 h16:01 h
Games06:18 h07:45 h
Standby Mode125 h148 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length23 mm26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix 3264x2448 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.4
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 5.3
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
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 6.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Pad 2
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus)
82.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 999
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Hall Sensor
- 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.

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