Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, Manufactured in September, 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 A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 610g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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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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 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 83.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut81.2 %n/a
Response time44 msn/a
Contrast1389:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 211 mm (8.31 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 124.7 mm (4.91 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 333 g (11.75 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 263 cm² (40.77 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 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 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7381210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20253325
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1262n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU98658290548
GPU51808298705
Memory85127185452
UX65871161215
NanoReview Score301464n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 15
UI Skin One UI 5.1 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 (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing09:48 hn/a
Video Playback14:41 hn/a
Games05:35 hn/a
Standby Mode132 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital 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
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 2 MP 8 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
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 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 5.3 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
- QZSS
n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNo
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
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 n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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