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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 8

87 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 14.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus, vs Xiaomi Pad 8, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. 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 S10 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 11200mAh vs 9200mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 718g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Xiaomi Pad 8
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
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 14.6 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1848x2960 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 239 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 930 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
601 nits
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 326.4 mm (12.85 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 208.6 mm (8.21 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 5.4 mm (0.21 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 718 g (25.33 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 681 cm² (105.56 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
90.8 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3250 MHz 321 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/2.85 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-X4)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 790 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G720 Immortalis MP12 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 1536 1024
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 3993.6 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2135
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
7125
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21352110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)71256823
Geekbench Compute (GPU)14163n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
2038129
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
CPU507676448783
GPU856935876015
Memory363400426634
UX310118325733
NanoReview Score2038129n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size 28.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 11200 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (80% in 61 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:43 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
32:46
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
Web Browsing12:16 hn/a
Video Playback18:22 hn/a
Games09:39 hn/a
Standby Mode168 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.3
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes 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 *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
84.2 dB
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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