Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs Xiaomi Pad 9
38.4Performance46.7
50.4Display78.4
59Battery55.4
55Portability84.5
71.2Features35.2
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 wins this tablet face-off, 58.4 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and display (+28). Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 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 S9 FE+
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 35
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% higher Screen size: 12.4 ″ vs 11.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 55
- 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+11% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 344 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 600,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh+4% | 9,720 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g | 485 g+23% |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 5.8 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |

