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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
82.7Inno Score
57.6Performance67.5
61.6Display82.9
46Battery97.3
81.4Portability72.8
75.2Features100
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S911 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 82.7 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and features (+25). 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 73
  • 18% lower weight: 498 g vs 609 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 58
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 62
  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
  • 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Screen size11 ″14 ″+27%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XOLED
Resolution2560x16003200x2136
Pixel density274 ppi275 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits1,600 nits+113%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyXiaomi XRing O1
AnTuTu1,500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980Top 48%2,718+37%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 45%9,097+72%Top 21%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Capacity8,400 mAh12,000 mAh+43%
Charging45 W120 W+167%
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Weight498 g+18%609 g
Thickness5.9 mm5.1 mm+14%
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Rear camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
StylusS Pen (included)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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