Galaxy Tab S9+ vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
63.7Performance46.7
65.3Display78.5
55Battery56.3
70.7Portability85
75.2Features100
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9+6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 68.4 to 64.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+25) and portability (+14). Galaxy Tab S9+ 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+
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 16% higher Peak brightness: 930 nits vs 800 nits
- 11% higher Screen size: 12.4 ″ vs 11.2 ″
- 10% higher capacity: 10,090 mAh vs 9,200 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+11% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 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+ | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 40% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh+10% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 581 g | 485 g+17% |
| Thickness | 5.7 mm+1% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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+ | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | — |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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