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Galaxy Tab S9 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
57.6Performance73.3
61.6Display78.4
46Battery50.5
81.4Portability85
75.2Features67.2
1 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S98 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+16). 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 features score: 75 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 58
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 62
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 81
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size11 ″11.2 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16003200x2136
Pixel density274 ppi344 ppi+26%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness750 nits800 nits+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 46%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity8,400 mAh9,200 mAh+10%
Charging45 W45 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight498 g485 g+3%
Thickness5.9 mm5.8 mm+3%
MaterialArmor AluminumAluminum

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecGalaxy Tab S9Xiaomi Pad 8
StylusS Pen (included)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuadQuad
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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