OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) (#3) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (#4): in our Performance Tablets scoring the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) totals 9.1/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 8.5/10, the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) leading on RAM & Storage and CPU Performance.
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Side by side
| OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.2" LTPS LCD, 2400x3392, 144Hz, Dolby Vision | 14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960×1848, 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB + 256GB microSD card (bundled) |
| Battery | 12,140mAh, 80W charging | 11,600mAh, 45W charging |
| Weight | 675g | 692g |
| Thickness | — | 5.1mm |
| Peak Brightness | — | 1,600 nits (HDR) |
| Water Resistance | — | IP68 |
| Stylus | — | S Pen included |
| Price | Check price → | Check price → |
How they differ in real use
Built from our best performance tablets scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra made our Top 5 Performance Tablets, at #3 and #4. The original OnePlus Pad 3 listing went dead, so this is the same tablet's 16GB/512GB configuration, currently sold on Amazon as an International Version import. Its Snapdragon 8 Elite is the fastest Android chip in this list and it has the most RAM and storage of any Android pick here, but it trails the iPad Air M4 in Geekbench 6, and the import channel means no confirmable current price and no US manufacturer warranty. Samsung's fastest tablet: in GSMArena's testing its Dimensity 9400+ scored 2,741 single-core and 8,861 multi-core in Geekbench 6, slightly behind the OnePlus Pad 3's 3,125 and 9,553, and held 78% of peak CPU and 71% of peak GPU performance in sustained stress tests. It ranks below the OnePlus on raw speed and RAM, but offers microSD expansion, an IP68 rating and a 14.6" 120Hz AMOLED screen.
We score performance tablets on CPU Performance (30%), GPU Performance (30%), RAM & Storage (20%), Sustained Performance (10%) and Value (10%). On that basis the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) totals 9.1 out of 10 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 8.5. The widest gap is RAM & Storage, where the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) scores 10 against 9 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: memory. CPU Performance also separates them: 9 for the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 8.5 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Display: 13.2" LTPS LCD, 2400x3392, 144Hz, Dolby Vision on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960×1848, 120Hz on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra; Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra; RAM: 16GB on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 12GB on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra; Storage: 512GB on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 256GB + 256GB microSD card (bundled) on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra; Battery: 12,140mAh, 80W charging on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 11,600mAh, 45W charging on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra; Weight: 675g on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 692g on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.
Check current pricing at the merchant links below. Owners praise the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) for snapdragon 8 Elite remains the fastest Android tablet chip in this list and 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, double the original listing's base configuration; the most common complaint is sold as an International Version import, so it lacks OnePlus's US manufacturer warranty and support. Owners praise the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra for 14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960×1848, 120Hz, the largest display in this list and anti-reflective coating plus a 1,600-nit peak rating, measured at about 1,600 nits in GSMArena's lab; the most common complaint is amazon itself does not sell it in the US; this is a third-party listing bundled with a microSD card.
OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB)
- Snapdragon 8 Elite remains the fastest Android tablet chip in this list
- 16GB RAM and 512GB storage, double the original listing's base configuration
- 144Hz 13.2" 3.4K (2400x3392) LCD display with Dolby Vision
- 12,140mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging
- Sold as an International Version import, so it lacks OnePlus's US manufacturer warranty and support
- No confirmable current price: the listing shows pricing only after adding it to cart
- No stylus included
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- 14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960×1848, 120Hz, the largest display in this list
- Anti-reflective coating plus a 1,600-nit peak rating, measured at about 1,600 nits in GSMArena's lab
- Dimensity 9400+ kept 78% of peak CPU and 71% of peak GPU performance in GSMArena's stress tests
- S Pen included, IP68 dust and water resistance, 5.1mm thin
- Amazon itself does not sell it in the US; this is a third-party listing bundled with a microSD card
- 692g and a 14.6" footprint make it awkward to hold one-handed
- A full charge took 95 minutes at 45W in GSMArena's test
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) is the better fit for android performance seekers wanting maximum RAM and storage and mobile gaming; it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for RAM & Storage and CPU Performance. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is the better fit for large screen needs and digital artists. The OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) is a poor fit for buyers wanting a US manufacturer warranty; the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is a poor fit for portability priority.
Choose the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) if
- Android performance seekers wanting maximum RAM and storage
- Mobile gaming
- Buyers comfortable with an import unit
Skip it if
- Buyers wanting a US manufacturer warranty
- OLED display needs
Choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra if
- Large screen needs
- Digital artists
- DeX productivity
Skip it if
- Portability priority
- Single-hand use
Common questions
Is the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra?
In our Performance Tablets ranking the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) scores higher overall, 9.1 to 8.5, with the biggest advantage in RAM & Storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra does not out-score it on any criterion we weigh.
What is the main difference between the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra?
The headline spec difference is Display: 13.2" LTPS LCD, 2400x3392, 144Hz, Dolby Vision on the OnePlus Pad 3 (16GB/512GB) versus 14.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960×1848, 120Hz on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. In use, the gap that matters most is RAM & Storage (10 vs 9 in our scoring): memory.