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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) vs Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
VS
92 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetXiaomi Xring O1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Lighter design: 480g vs 609g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14in
  • Higher pixel density: 275ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) and Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
vs
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD OLED
Size 11 in 14 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 8:5 3:2
Pixel density 206 ppi 275 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 80.9 % 92 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
n/a
sRGB gamut94.2 %n/a
Response time42 msn/a
Contrast1409:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 257.1 mm (10.12 in) 305.82 mm (12.04 in)
Width 168.7 mm (6.64 in) 207.47 mm (8.17 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 5.1 mm (0.2 in)
Weight 480 g (16.93 oz) 609 g (21.48 oz)
Area 434 cm² (67.27 in²) 634 cm² (98.27 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
92 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) and Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Xiaomi Xring O1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 10 (2 + 4 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/1.9 (Cortex-A725)
- 4/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/3.9 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP16
GPU Cores 256 2048
GPU Frequency 840 MHz 1392 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 5701.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
2737
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
9191
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9112737
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20089191
Geekbench Compute (GPU)119120977
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)], [Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
2666674
CPU137612658893
GPU827441069048
Memory85206552710
UX107644386023
NanoReview Score4132062666674

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
OS Size 22.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7040 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:58 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
n/a
Web Browsing11:00 hn/a
Video Playback14:59 hn/a
Games06:39 hn/a
Standby Mode136 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturen/af/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76"
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6"
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 8.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
89.3 dB
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 120 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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