Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
63.7Performance46.7
62.6Display78.5
69.7Battery56.3
49.5Portability85
75.2Features100
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 68.4 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and features (+25). 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 performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 56
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 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 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 50
- 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 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+30% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 345 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 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 / 1TB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh+22% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 485 g+34% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+4% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | 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 Ultra | 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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