Skip to content
InnoReviews

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 7

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

$1,200

64.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 7
67.2Inno Score
63.7Performance67.5
62.6Display78.5
69.7Battery47.1
49.5Portability78.1
75.2Features67.2
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 7 wins this tablet face-off, 67.2 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and display (+16). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 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 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
  • 30% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.2 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 64
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
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 Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,540,0001,666,345Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—540,273Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—424,055Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—287,039Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—414,978Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000Top 42%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,450Top 40%—
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
Capacity11,200 mAh+27%8,850 mAh
Charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
Weight732 g500 g+32%
Thickness5.5 mm+11%6.2 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
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 Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraXiaomi Pad 7
StylusS Pen (included)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Xiaomi HyperOS 2

Related comparisons

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultravs Galaxy Tab S9+VSGalaxy Tab S9 Ultravs Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5VSGalaxy Tab S9 Ultravs Huawei MatePad Air ZVSGalaxy Tab S9 Ultravs ASUS Pad (T3201)VSXiaomi Pad 7vs Galaxy Tab S10+VSXiaomi Pad 7vs Galaxy Tab S10 UltraVSXiaomi Pad 7vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)VSXiaomi Pad 7vs OnePlus Pad 2VS

Try another matchup