Galaxy Tab S9 vs Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
57.6Performance56.9
61.6Display78.5
46Battery53
81.4Portability77.9
75.2Features100
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S98 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 70.1 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+25) and display (+17). 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
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 11.2 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 345 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 800 nits+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,500,000+3% | 1,450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980+2% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300+2% | 5,200 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 8,850 mAh+5% |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | 500 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+5% | 6.2 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7 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 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |