Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
55.4Performance74.7
51.9Display79.8
60.9Battery84
50.4Portability70.4
75.2Features100
4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and features (+25). 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
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 17% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.5 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+17% | 12.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 308 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Xiaomi XRING O1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,050,000 | 2,950,266Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,410Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 988,493Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 410,346Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 640,017Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Bottom 50% | 2,667+59%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 50% | 8,563+97%Top 22% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+6% | 10,610 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 576 g+21% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+5% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 6-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 (Android 15) |
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