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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

78 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Lighter design: 498g vs 610g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 8400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 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:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
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Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 11 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 274 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) 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 83.2 % 83.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
576 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 498 g (17.57 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 422 cm² (65.41 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Yellow		 - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
83.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3360 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 1536 256
GPU Frequency 680 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
2117
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
5694
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21171210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)56943325
Geekbench Compute (GPU)9817n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
1587640
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU405220290548
GPU623979298705
Memory291683185452
UX266758161215
NanoReview Score1587640n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
13828
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

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 8400 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 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
25:40
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
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 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
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 Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/4
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/2.2
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 5.3 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
- 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 *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 S9
89 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a

Other

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

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