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Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 9

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
67.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 9
58.4Inno Score
71.3Performance46.7
62.6Display78.4
69.7Battery55.4
52.7Portability84.5
75.2Features35.2
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 67.5 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+25). Xiaomi Pad 9 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 S10 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 71 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 35
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 63
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 53
  • 44% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 239 ppi
  • 32% lower weight: 485 g vs 718 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Screen size14.6 ″+30%11.2 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18483200x2136
Pixel density239 ppi344 ppi+44%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness930 nits+16%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu2,000,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200Top 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,300Top 28%—
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Capacity11,200 mAh+15%9,720 mAh
Charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Weight718 g485 g+32%
Thickness5.4 mm+7%5.8 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S10 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
StylusS Pen (included)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuad4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1.1)Xiaomi HyperOS 4

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