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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

78 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 8
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Xiaomi Pad 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 8
    • Larger display: 11.2in
    • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 485g vs 498g
    • Higher battery capacity: 9200mAh vs 8400mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Tablets:
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
    vs
    Xiaomi Pad 8

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 11 in 11.2 in
    Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 2136x3200 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:10 3:2
    Pixel density 274 ppi 344 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes
    Max brightness 600 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 85.7 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
    576 nits
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    n/a
    sRGB gamut98.3 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
    Response time2 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 254.3 mm (10.01 in) 251.22 mm (9.89 in)
    Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 173.42 mm (6.83 in)
    Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 5.75 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 498 g (17.57 oz) 485 g (17.11 oz)
    Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 436 cm² (67.58 in²)
    Water resistance IP68 No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Gray
    - Yellow    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
    83.2 %
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    85.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Xiaomi Pad 8 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
    Max Frequency 3360 MHz 321 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
    Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)    		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
    - 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
    Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 825
    GPU Cores 1536 1024
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1150 MHz
    FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
    2117
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    2110
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
    5694
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    6823
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21172110
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)56946823
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)9817n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
    1587640
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    n/a
    CPU405220448783
    GPU623979876015
    Memory291683426634
    UX266758325733
    NanoReview Score1587640n/a
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
    13828
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 16
    OS Size 40 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 3

    Battery

    Volume 8400 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 1:30 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
    25:40
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:30 hn/a
    Video Playback14:51 hn/a
    Games06:37 hn/a
    Standby Mode132 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 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 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
    Features Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
    Focal length26 mmn/a
    Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
    Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.3
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    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 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 *Non/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/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 S9
    89 dB
    Xiaomi Pad 8
    n/a

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced July, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 799 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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