Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 9
73.3Performance46.7
—Display78.4
93.6Battery55.4
—Portability84.5
100Features35.2
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra0 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+65) and battery (+38). 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 S12 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 35
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 30% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 11.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+30% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | — | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | — | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,600 mAh+19% | 9,720 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 485 g |
| Thickness | — | 5.8 mm |
| Material | — | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | — | 13 MP |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | — | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 17 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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