Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
24.9Performance53
35.3Display77.5
34.3Battery40
73.5Portability84.4
25.2Features35.2
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+12 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad Mini wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and performance (+28). Galaxy Tab A9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9+
- 25% higher Screen size: 11 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $220 vs $429
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 35 vs 25
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″+25% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 403 ppi+96% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz+83% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 700 nits+75% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | 400,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Bottom 15% | 2,652+185%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100Bottom 15% | 8,040+283%Top 25% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g | 326 g+32% |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.5 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | No | No |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |