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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 9

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
77.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 9
58.4Inno Score
73.3Performance46.7
79.4Display78.4
73.5Battery55.4
59.9Portability84.5
100Features35.2
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 77.5 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+65) and performance (+27). Xiaomi Pad 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 35
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9

  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 60
  • 43% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 240 ppi
  • 30% lower weight: 485 g vs 692 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Screen size14.6 ″+30%11.2 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2960 x 18483200x2136
Pixel density240 ppi344 ppi+43%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+100%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Capacity11,600 mAh+19%9,720 mAh
Charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Weight692 g485 g+30%
Thickness5.1 mm+12%5.8 mm
MaterialArmor Aluminum frame and back, glass frontGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Rear camera—13 MP
Front camera—8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraXiaomi Pad 9
StylusS Pen included—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuad stereo speakers tuned by AKG4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16, One UI 8Xiaomi HyperOS 4

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