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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Xiaomi Pad 7

Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 7
67.2Inno Score
57.6Performance67.5
61.6Display78.5
46Battery47.1
81.4Portability78.1
75.2Features67.2
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S95 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 7 wins this tablet face-off, 67.2 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+10). Galaxy Tab S9 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 portability score: 81 vs 78
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 58
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 62
  • 26% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 274 ppi
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7
Screen size11 ″11.2 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16003200x2136
Pixel density274 ppi345 ppi+26%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness750 nits800 nits+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,500,0001,666,345Top 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)1,980Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 46%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7
Capacity8,400 mAh8,850 mAh+5%
Charging45 W45 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7
Weight498 g500 g
Thickness5.9 mm+5%6.2 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi 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 versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi 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

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