Galaxy Tab S9 vs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
57.6Performance74.7
61.6Display79.8
46Battery84
81.4Portability70.4
75.2Features100
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S911 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 wins this tablet face-off, 81.2 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) 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 70
- 14% lower weight: 498 g vs 576 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12.5 ″+14% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | 308 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | 1,000 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Xiaomi XRING O1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,500,000 | 2,950,266Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,410Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 988,493Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 410,346Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 640,017Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 48% | 2,667+35%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 45% | 8,563+62%Top 22% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 10,610 mAh+26% |
| Charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g+14% | 576 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.8 mm+2% |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | 6-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 (Android 15) |
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