OnePlus Pad 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Pad 3 Manufactured in December, 2024, with display 11.61 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad 3
  • Larger display: 11.61in
  • Higher pixel density: 296ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9520mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 533g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Pad 3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11.61 in 8.7 in
Resolution 2000x2800 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 5:3
Pixel density 296 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 700 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 81.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Pad 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
sRGB gamutn/a81.2 %
Response timen/a44 ms
Contrastn/a1389:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 257.8 mm (10.15 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 189.1 mm (7.44 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 6.3 mm (0.25 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 533 g (18.8 oz) 333 g (11.75 oz)
Area 487 cm² (75.49 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Pad 3
84.4 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Pad 3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8350 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 3350 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.35 (Cortex-A715)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 780 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP6 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 1400 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 2150.4 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Pad 3
1385
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Pad 3
4230
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1385738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42302025
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1262
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Pad 3
1335122
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
CPU28405998658
GPU46491751808
Memory33691185127
UX24923565871
NanoReview Score1335122301464

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13
UI Skin ColorOS 15 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 9520 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Pad 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Web Browsingn/a09:48 h
Video Playbackn/a14:41 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a132 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 2 MP
Matrix 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- 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 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
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/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Pad 3
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date December, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 67 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Pad 3 the clear winner in this comparison.

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