Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
73.3Performance53
—Display77.5
93.6Battery40
—Portability84.4
100Features35.2
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra0 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in features (+65) and battery (+54). 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 S12 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 35
- 66% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 55% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+66% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | — | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | — | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,652Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,040Top 25% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,600 mAh+55% | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | — | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 326 g |
| Thickness | — | 6.5 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | — | 13 MP |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | — | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 17 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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