Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
73.3Performance53
79.4Display77.5
73.5Battery40
59.9Portability84.4
100Features35.2
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 77.5 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in features (+65) and battery (+34). Xiaomi Pad Mini 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 35
- 129% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 700 nits
- 66% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 8.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 60
- 68% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 240 ppi
- 53% lower weight: 326 g vs 692 g
- 49% higher charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+66% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960 x 1848 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 403 ppi+68% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+129% | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,652Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,040Top 25% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,600 mAh+55% | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 692 g | 326 g+53% |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm+21% | 6.5 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum frame and back, glass front | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | — | 13 MP |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen included | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 16, One UI 8 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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