Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
55.4Performance53
51.9Display77.5
60.9Battery40
50.4Portability84.4
75.2Features35.2
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra scores 58.1 against 57 for Xiaomi Pad Mini. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 35
- 66% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 50
- 85% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,040 vs 4,350
- 68% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 240 ppi
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,652 vs 1,680
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,100
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+66% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 403 ppi+68% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 700 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680Bottom 48% | 2,652+58%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350Bottom 48% | 8,040+85%Top 25% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+49% | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g | 326 g+55% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+15% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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