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OnePlus Pad Go vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

62 out 100
OnePlus Pad Go
VS
78 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
OnePlus Pad Go
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Pad Go Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 11.35 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, 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 Go
  • Larger display: 11.35in
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 498g vs 532g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8400mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Pad Go and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
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 Go
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 11.35 in 11 in
Resolution 1720x2408 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:10
Pixel density 260 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 83.2 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Pad Go
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
576 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 255.12 mm (10.04 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 188.04 mm (7.4 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 6.89 mm (0.27 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 532 g (18.77 oz) 498 g (17.57 oz)
Area 480 cm² (74.4 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Green - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Pad Go
83.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Pad Go and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 128 1536
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Pad Go
719
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
2117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Pad Go
1926
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
5694
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7192117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19265694
Geekbench Compute (GPU)14109817
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Pad Go], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Pad Go
396058
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
1587640
CPU122057405220
GPU69913623979
Memory110906291683
UX93182266758
NanoReview Score3960581587640
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
OnePlus Pad Go
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
13828
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 40 GB
UI Skin OxygenOS 13.2 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Pad Go
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
25:40
Web Browsingn/a09:30 h
Video Playbackn/a14:51 h
Gamesn/a06:37 h
Standby Moden/a132 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.4
Sensor CMOS 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
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 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Pad Go
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
89 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2023 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 240 799
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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