Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 14.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus, vs Xiaomi Pad Mini, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 11600mAh vs 7500mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad Mini
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 326g vs 692g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and Xiaomi Pad Mini
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 Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 14.6 in 8.8 in
Resolution 1848x2960 pixels 1880x3008 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 239 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) n/a
Max brightness 1000 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 82.9 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 326.3 mm (12.85 in) 205.13 mm (8.08 in)
Width 208.5 mm (8.21 in) 132.03 mm (5.2 in)
Thickness 5.1 mm (0.2 in) 6.46 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 692 g (24.41 oz) 326 g (11.5 oz)
Area 680 cm² (105.4 in²) 271 cm² (42.01 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
90.8 %
Xiaomi Pad Mini
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and Xiaomi Pad Mini In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 3630 MHz 3730 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 890 MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 1612 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
2800
Xiaomi Pad Mini
2990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
9173
Xiaomi Pad Mini
9086
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)28002990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)91739086
AnTuTu 10
CPU625616597723
GPU13122221222215
Memory509411450283
UX459201485645

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5333 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 15
OS Size 28.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 8.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 11600 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (76% in 61 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital 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
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.41/3.06
Pixel size1 μm1.12 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/2.4 f/2.3
Sensor CMOS n/a
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 5.4 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
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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