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Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 7

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

$1,100

58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 7
67.2Inno Score
55.4Performance67.5
51.9Display78.5
60.9Battery47.1
50.4Portability78.1
75.2Features67.2
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 7 wins this tablet face-off, 67.2 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and display (+27). Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 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 S8 Ultra

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 30% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.2 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 52
  • Stronger portability score: 78 vs 50
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
  • 44% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 240 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
Screen size14.6 ″+30%11.2 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18483200x2136
Pixel density240 ppi345 ppi+44%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,050,0001,666,345Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—540,273Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—424,055Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—287,039Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—414,978Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,680Bottom 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Bottom 48%—
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
Capacity11,200 mAh+27%8,850 mAh
Charging45 W45 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
Weight726 g500 g+31%
Thickness5.5 mm+11%6.2 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S8 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
StylusS Pen (included)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 12 (One UI 4.1)Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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