Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 14 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2024-08-01 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.58 x 7.68 x 0.26 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 20.60 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Nimbus Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 3000 x 2120 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 304 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 9510mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a general score of 60.5, which is just a bit better than the OnePlus Pad 2's 58.4 global score. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a newer 7.1 Nougat version while OnePlus Pad 2 has Android 14, offering some extra features. Even though Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is much older and somewhat thicker than the OnePlus Pad 2, it's construction is still much lighter.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a very superior hardware performance than OnePlus Pad 2, although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores. OnePlus Pad 2 counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger screen, a lot greater pixels density and a way better 2120 x 3000 resolution.
OnePlus Pad 2 takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video definition and a way better resolution back-facing camera. The OnePlus Pad 2 has a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
OnePlus Pad 2 has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 9510mAh battery size instead of 6000mAh.
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