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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Redmi Pad SE 8.7

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Pad SE 8.7
31.2Inno Score
57.6Performance22.6
61.6Display37.6
46Battery22.1
81.4Portability68
75.2Features25.2
12 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S91 spec wins — Redmi Pad SE 8.7

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and performance (+35). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 22
  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 25

Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad SE 8.7

  • 25% lower weight: 373 g vs 498 g

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Screen size11 ″+26%8.7 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16001340x800
Pixel density274 ppi+53%179 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits+25%600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Redmi Pad SE 8.7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,500,000351,869Bottom 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)1,980+391%Top 48%403Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+266%Top 46%1,449Bottom 5%
RAM8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Capacity8,400 mAh+26%6,650 mAh
Charging45 W+150%18 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Weight498 g373 g+25%
Thickness5.9 mm+33%8.8 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumPlastic

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Redmi 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 versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Redmi 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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