Home Tablet comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) and Xiaomi Pad 8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

64 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 12.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, 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 S9 FE+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 9200mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 485g vs 627g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
vs
Xiaomi Pad 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 12.4 in 11.2 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 243 ppi 344 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 85.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
759 nits
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)61100 Hzn/a
Response time28 msn/a
Contrast1096:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 285.4 mm (11.24 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
Width 185.4 mm (7.3 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 627 g (22.12 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
Area 529 cm² (82 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
84.2 %
Xiaomi Pad 8
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 321 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Adreno 825
GPU Cores 160 1024
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
1019
Xiaomi Pad 8
2110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
2969
Xiaomi Pad 8
6823
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10192110
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29696823
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3075n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
575224
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
CPU191138448783
GPU137035876015
Memory101182426634
UX145869325733
NanoReview Score575224n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
OS Size 29 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 10090 mAh 9200 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
31:20
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a
Web Browsing10:19 hn/a
Video Playback16:16 hn/a
Games09:43 hn/a
Standby Mode178 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
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 n/a f/2.3
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 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 *Yesn/a
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/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
85.9 dB
Xiaomi Pad 8
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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