Galaxy Tab S9+ vs POCO Pad X1
63.9Performance58.7
65.3Display78.5
55Battery47.1
70.7Portability78.1
75.2Features67.2
8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9+3 spec wins — POCO Pad X1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S9+ scores 64.8 against 64.5 for POCO Pad X1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S9+ edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9+
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 55 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
Reasons to pick the POCO Pad X1
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 71
- 30% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 266 ppi
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% lower weight: 500 g vs 581 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+11% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800x1752 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 345 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+16% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,540,000 | 1,716,278Top 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 542,627Top 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 423,287Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 328,094Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 422,270Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,109+14%Top 38% | 1,843Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,579+19%Top 42% | 4,673Bottom 49% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh+14% | 8,850 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 581 g | 500 g+14% |
| Thickness | 5.7 mm+8% | 6.2 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 S9+ | POCO Pad X1 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | POCO Focus Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |