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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5

80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
VS
87 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 14.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5, Manufactured in June, 2025with chipsetXiaomi Xring O1. 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 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 11200mAh vs 10610mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
  • Higher pixel density: 308ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 576g vs 732g
  • 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
- 12/1024 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
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 S9 Ultra
vs
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 14.6 in 12.5 in
Resolution 1848x2960 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
Pixel density 239 ppi 308 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 930 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 86.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
639 nits
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
n/a
sRGB gamut98.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 326.4 mm (12.85 in) 279.1 mm (10.99 in)
Width 208.6 mm (8.21 in) 192 mm (7.56 in)
Thickness 5.5 mm (0.22 in) 5.8 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 732 g (25.82 oz) 576 g (20.32 oz)
Area 681 cm² (105.56 in²) 536 cm² (83.08 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
90.8 %
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Xiaomi Xring O1
Max Frequency 3360 MHz 3400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 10 (2 + 4 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/1.9 (Cortex-A725)
- 4/3.4 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/3.9 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 740 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP16
GPU Cores 1536 2048
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1392 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 5701.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
2127
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
2645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
5667
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
8528
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21272645
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)56678528
Geekbench Compute (GPU)9753n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra], [Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
1532777
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
n/a
CPU365333538809
GPU591145940944
Memory309311472337
UX266988353177
NanoReview Score1532777n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
13720
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 40 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 11200 mAh 10610 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:08 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
30:33
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
n/a
Web Browsing11:35 hn/a
Video Playback16:56 hn/a
Games08:20 hn/a
Standby Mode158 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76"
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6"
Pixel size n/a 0.61 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 6E (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 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 *NoNo
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/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 6.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
87.7 dB
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 120 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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