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OSCAL Pad 18 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

What Pad 18 does better (6) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE wins (13) — every spec side by side.

OSCAL Pad 18
OSCAL · 2023Pad 18
7.1Score
6 advantages
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE
7.2Score
13 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
4.6Display7.1
6.1Performance6.1
6.4Battery6.7
8.5Memory & storage6.1
6.8Features7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pad 18Galaxy Tab S9 FE
168.3 × 256.87.4165.8 × 254.36.5
Pad 18Galaxy Tab S9 FEDifference
Height256.8 mm254.3 mm+2.5 mm
Width168.3 mm165.8 mm+2.5 mm
Thickness7.4 mm6.5 mm+0.9 mm
Weight490 g523 g−33 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pad 18 better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+10%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Weight490 g vs 523 g+7%
  5. Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  6. Front camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE better than Pad 18?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 45 W2.5×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. 5GNo · Pad 18: Yes
  4. Process12 nm vs 5 nm2.4×
  5. Pixel density207 ppi vs 249 ppi+20%
  6. eSIMNo · Pad 18: Yes
  7. Max video1080p vs 4K
  8. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  10. Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 1,440 px+20%
  11. Resolution (long side)1,920 px vs 2,304 px+20%
  12. Thickness7.4 mm vs 6.5 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight490 g523 g
Thickness7.4 mm6.5 mm
Height256.8 mm254.3 mm
Width168.3 mm165.8 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlueMint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size11″10.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px1,440 px
Resolution (long side)1,920 px2,304 px
Pixel density207 ppi249 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—750 nits
Measured brightness—692 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.4%81.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T616Exynos 1380
Chip makerUnisocExynos
Process12 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score—741,211
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,910
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,800 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.3
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
NFCNoNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras21
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera13 MP12 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 6
Major OS updates promised—4
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