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Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs POCO Pad X1

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

$1,200

64.9Inno Score
VS
POCO Pad X1

Xiaomi

POCO Pad X1

$399

64.5Inno Score
63.8Performance58.7
62.6Display78.5
69.7Battery47.1
49.5Portability78.1
75.2Features67.2
8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra3 spec wins — POCO Pad X1

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra scores 64.9 against 64.5 for POCO Pad X1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 70 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 63
  • Stronger portability score: 78 vs 50
  • 44% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 239 ppi
  • 32% lower weight: 500 g vs 732 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus POCO Pad X1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraPOCO Pad X1
Screen size14.6 ″+30%11.2 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18483200x2136
Pixel density239 ppi345 ppi+44%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness930 nits+16%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus POCO Pad X1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraPOCO Pad X1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,540,0001,716,278Top 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)2,079+13%Top 40%1,843Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,534+18%Top 43%4,673Bottom 49%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus POCO Pad X1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraPOCO Pad X1
Capacity11,200 mAh+27%8,850 mAh
Charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus POCO Pad X1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraPOCO Pad X1
Weight732 g500 g+32%
Thickness5.5 mm+11%6.2 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus POCO Pad X1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraPOCO Pad X1
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus POCO Pad X1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraPOCO Pad X1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus POCO Pad X1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraPOCO Pad X1
StylusS Pen (included)POCO Focus Pen (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadQuad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)

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