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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

64 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 12.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380, 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 S9 FE+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 610g vs 627g
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 10090mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

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

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 12.4 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 243 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 83.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
759 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 185.4 mm (7.3 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 627 g (22.12 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 529 cm² (82 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
84.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1380 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 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 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP5 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 160 256
GPU Frequency 949 MHz n/a
FLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
1019
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
2969
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10191210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29693325
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 Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU191138290548
GPU137035298705
Memory101182185452
UX145869161215
NanoReview Score575224n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 29 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 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 Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Sensor sizen/a1/4
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/2.2
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 Digital 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 6 (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 5.3 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/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 Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
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
Charger Included No Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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