Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
86.6Performance84.8
79.4Display79.8
73.5Battery97.3
59.9Portability61.1
75.2Features100
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 86 to 77.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+25) and battery (+24). Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 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
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 10% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 13.3 ″
- 10% lower thickness: 5.1 mm vs 5.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 167% higher charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+10% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960 x 1848 | 3408x2272 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 308 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Xiaomi XRING O3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,727,563Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 856,169Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 982,838Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 346,332Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 542,224Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 3,000,281Top 18% | 5,373,514+79%Top 2% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,600 mAh | 12,000 mAh+3% |
| Charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 692 g | 645 g+7% |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm+10% | 5.7 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame and back, glass front | Unibody metal chassis |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input) |
Features
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen included | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 16, One UI 8 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 |
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