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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
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73 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 12.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 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

  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 S8+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 266ppi
  • Lighter design: 567g vs 610g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 10090mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) 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
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 12.4 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1752x2800 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 266 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 83.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
459 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut92.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)245 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 285 mm (11.22 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 185 mm (7.28 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 5.7 mm (0.22 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 567 g (20 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 527 cm² (81.69 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink		 - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
84.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 730 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 1024 256
GPU Frequency 818 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
1678
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
3773
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16781210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)37733325
Geekbench Compute (GPU)8953n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
1071493
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU303012290548
GPU380187298705
Memory174192185452
UX214102161215
NanoReview Score1071493n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
8046
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.33.9 °Cn/a
Stability68 %n/a
Graphics Test48 fpsn/a
Graphics Score8046n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
13873
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Writing score15970n/a
Web score13242n/a
Video editing7373n/a
Data manipulation11005n/a
NanoReview Score13873n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 31 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 10090 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 45 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (Plus)
25:42
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing09:35 hn/a
Video Playback14:42 hn/a
Games07:19 hn/a
Standby Mode132 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4"1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix6 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNo
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
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/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/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 S8+ (Plus)
88.2 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 899 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - 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.

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