Lenovo Tab M9 vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Tab M9 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 9 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Tab M9
  • Lighter design: 344g vs 610g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Tab M9 and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 9 in 12.1 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 16:10
Pixel density 173 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 78.2 % 83.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Lenovo Tab M9
365 nits
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
sRGB gamut84.9 %n/a
Response time38 msn/a
Contrast2382:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 215.4 mm (8.48 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 136.8 mm (5.39 in) 181.65 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 344 g (12.13 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 295 cm² (45.73 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Tab M9
78.2 %
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Tab M9 and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Tab M9
415
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
1229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Tab M9
1447
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
3197
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4151229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14473197
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1018n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Tab M9
276393
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
CPU88354306232
GPU49361327665
Memory66187213580
UX72491229615
NanoReview Score276393n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
UI Skin ZUI 15.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging No Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Lenovo Tab M9
25:03
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
Web Browsing10:13 hn/a
Video Playback14:17 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Sensor sizen/a1/4 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 2 MP 8 MP
Matrix n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5(B6/B19)/B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Lenovo Tab M9
79.8 dB
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2022 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 135 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 the clear winner in this comparison.

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