Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
91.3Performancechip74.5
79.3Display79.8
73.7Battery73.6
59.9Portability69.8
75.2Features100
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra scores 79.2 against 79 for Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 75
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 17% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.5 ″
- 12% lower thickness: 5.1 mm vs 5.8 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 49% higher charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+17% | 12.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 308 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 12 | 3,489,049Top 10% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,600 mAh+5% | 11,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Endurance | 13.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 692 g | 580 g+16% |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm+12% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Enhanced Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen included | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (4-channel spatial audio) | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |