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Galaxy Tab S11 vs Xiaomi Pad 9

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S11

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S11

$700

76.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 9
58.4Inno Score
73.3Performance46.7
82.8Display78.4
68.2Battery55.4
90.2Portability84.5
75.2Features35.2
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S114 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) 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 Galaxy Tab S11

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 78
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
  • Stronger portability score: 90 vs 85
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 35

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9

  • 26% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 274 ppi
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 16% higher capacity: 9,720 mAh vs 8,400 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S11Xiaomi Pad 9
Screen size11 ″11.2 ″+2%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16003200x2136
Pixel density274 ppi344 ppi+26%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,600 nits+100%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S11Xiaomi Pad 9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400+Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S11Xiaomi Pad 9
Capacity8,400 mAh9,720 mAh+16%
Charging45 W45 W
Endurance18 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S11Xiaomi Pad 9
Weight469 g+3%485 g
Thickness5.5 mm+5%5.8 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S11Xiaomi Pad 9
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S11Xiaomi Pad 9
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USB—USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecGalaxy Tab S11Xiaomi Pad 9
StylusS Pen (included)—
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers—4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16 (One UI 8.0)Xiaomi HyperOS 4

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