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Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Redmi Pad SE 8.7

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

$1,200

64.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Pad SE 8.7
31.2Inno Score
63.7Performance22.6
62.6Display37.6
69.7Battery22.1
49.5Portability68
75.2Features25.2
12 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra1 spec wins — Redmi Pad SE 8.7

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and battery (+48). Redmi Pad SE 8.7 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 25
  • 396% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,000 vs 403

Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad SE 8.7

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 50
  • 49% lower weight: 373 g vs 732 g

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraRedmi Pad SE 8.7
Screen size14.6 ″+68%8.7 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2960x18481340x800
Pixel density239 ppi+34%179 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness930 nits+55%600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraRedmi Pad SE 8.7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,540,000351,869Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—144,841Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—27,345Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—84,310Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—95,373Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000+396%Top 42%403Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,450+276%Top 40%1,449Bottom 5%
RAM12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraRedmi Pad SE 8.7
Capacity11,200 mAh+68%6,650 mAh
Charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraRedmi Pad SE 8.7
Weight732 g373 g+49%
Thickness5.5 mm+38%8.8 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumPlastic

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraRedmi Pad SE 8.7
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraRedmi Pad SE 8.7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional4G LTE optional
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraRedmi Pad SE 8.7
StylusS Pen (included)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadDual stereo (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 14 (HyperOS)

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