OnePlus Pad Go 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+
OnePlus Pad Go 2 (#1, best overall) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (#4): in our Battery Life Tablets scoring the OnePlus Pad Go 2 totals 9.6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 8.6/10, the OnePlus Pad Go 2 leading on Battery Life and Efficiency.
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TopsFive comparison scores
Side by side
| OnePlus Pad Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 12.1" LCD, 2800×1980, 120Hz | 11" LCD, 90Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra | Octa-Core (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB + microSD |
| Battery | 10,050mAh, 15+ hours | 7040mAh, all-day |
| Weight | 597g | 477g |
| Price | Check price → | Check price → |
How they differ in real use
Built from our best battery tablets scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the OnePlus Pad Go 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ made our Top 5 Battery Life Tablets, at #1 (best overall) and #4. Longest-lasting tablet in this list: reviewers independently measured its 10,050mAh battery at over 15 hours in PCMark's mixed-use battery test, with a manufacturer rating of up to 20 hours of local video playback. A 120Hz 2.8K display and 33W SUPERVOOC fast charging come at the lowest price of any pick here, at $399.99. 2026 successor to the Tab A9+, carrying over the same 7,040mAh battery for all-day use in a more power-efficient 4nm chipset, plus 7 years of promised updates. This 256GB/8GB configuration runs about $330.
We score battery life tablets on Battery Life (40%), Efficiency (25%), Charging Speed (15%), Battery Capacity (10%) and Value (10%). On that basis the OnePlus Pad Go 2 totals 9.6 out of 10 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 8.6. The widest gap is Battery Life, where the OnePlus Pad Go 2 scores 10 against 9 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+: hours. Efficiency also separates them: 10 for the OnePlus Pad Go 2 versus 9.2 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Display: 12.1" LCD, 2800×1980, 120Hz on the OnePlus Pad Go 2 versus 11" LCD, 90Hz on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+; Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra on the OnePlus Pad Go 2 versus Octa-Core (4nm) on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+; Storage: 128GB/256GB on the OnePlus Pad Go 2 versus 256GB + microSD on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+; Battery: 10,050mAh, 15+ hours on the OnePlus Pad Go 2 versus 7040mAh, all-day on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+; Weight: 597g on the OnePlus Pad Go 2 versus 477g on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+. They match on RAM.
Check current pricing at the merchant links below. Owners praise the OnePlus Pad Go 2 for 15+ hours mixed usage (PCMark battery test) and up to 20 hours video playback; the most common complaint is mediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra is a budget-tier chipset. Owners praise the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ for 7,040mAh battery, all-day use and 90Hz display; the most common complaint is no official keyboard cover or S Pen support.
OnePlus Pad Go 2
- 15+ hours mixed usage (PCMark battery test)
- Up to 20 hours video playback
- 12.1" 2.8K 120Hz display
- 33W SUPERVOOC fast charging
- MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra is a budget-tier chipset
- Cameras and speakers are basic for the price
- OxygenOS software support window shorter than Samsung/Apple
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+
- 7,040mAh battery, all-day use
- 90Hz display
- More efficient 4nm Octa-Core chip than the A9+'s Snapdragon 695
- 7 years of OS/security updates
- No official keyboard cover or S Pen support
- Screen and speakers unremarkable for the price
- Not for gaming
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is the better fit for travel and reading; it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Battery Life and Efficiency. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ is the better fit for android budget buyers and long battery needs. The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is a poor fit for demanding apps; the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ is a poor fit for heavy gaming.
Choose the OnePlus Pad Go 2 if
- Travel
- Reading
- Secondary device
Skip it if
- Demanding apps
- Gaming
Choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ if
- Android budget buyers
- Long battery needs
- Students and families
Skip it if
- Heavy gaming
- Stylus/keyboard productivity
Common questions
Is the OnePlus Pad Go 2 better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+?
In our Battery Life Tablets ranking the OnePlus Pad Go 2 scores higher overall, 9.6 to 8.6, with the biggest advantage in Battery Life. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ does not out-score it on any criterion we weigh.
What is the main difference between the OnePlus Pad Go 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+?
The headline spec difference is Display: 12.1" LCD, 2800×1980, 120Hz on the OnePlus Pad Go 2 versus 11" LCD, 90Hz on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+. In use, the gap that matters most is Battery Life (10 vs 9 in our scoring): hours.