Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P22T, 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
  • Lighter design: 366g 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

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 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 TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.7 in 12.1 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 16:10
Pixel density 179 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 350 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.3 % 83.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
330 nits
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
sRGB gamut83.4 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1500:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 212.5 mm (8.37 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 124.7 mm (4.91 in) 181.65 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 366 g (12.91 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 265 cm² (41.08 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
81.3 %
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P22T Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 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 CorePilot Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 41 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
1229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
3197
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a3197
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
145781
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
CPU53451306232
GPU15030327665
Memory41518213580
UX35782229615
NanoReview Score145781n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 6 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 3:40 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
22:07
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a
Web Browsing08:08 hn/a
Video Playback11:55 hn/a
Games04:59 hn/a
Standby Mode121 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
Aperturen/af/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 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
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
85.5 dB
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced May, 2021 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr November, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 8 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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