Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 8
63.7Performance73.3
62.6Display78.4
69.7Battery50.5
49.5Portability85
75.2Features67.2
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) 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 51
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 30% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.2 ″
- 22% higher capacity: 11,200 mAh vs 9,200 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 50
- 44% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 239 ppi
- 34% lower weight: 485 g vs 732 g
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+30% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 344 ppi+44% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+16% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 40% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 128GB/256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+22% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 485 g+34% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+4% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
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