Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

75 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
VS
72 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 Manufactured in August, 2023, with display 14 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Manufactured in April, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. 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 Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
  • Higher pixel density: 242ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
  • Larger display: 14.6in
  • Lighter design: 726g vs 750g
  • Higher battery capacity: 11200mAh vs 10000mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
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
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
vs
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 14 in 14.6 in
Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 1848x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 242 ppi 240 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.6 % 90.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
586 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
602 nits
sRGB gamut97.5 %99.5 %
PWM (Flicker)130500 Hz250 Hz
Response time21 ms1 ms
Contrast768:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 318.58 mm (12.54 in) 326.4 mm (12.85 in)
Width 206.1 mm (8.11 in) 208.6 mm (8.21 in)
Thickness 6.53 mm (0.26 in) 5.5 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 750 g (26.46 oz) 726 g (25.61 oz)
Area 657 cm² (101.84 in²) 681 cm² (105.56 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver		 Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
86.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 3190 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 730 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 1024 1024
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 818 MHz
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
1709
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
1739
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
4541
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
4000
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17091739
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)45414000
Geekbench Compute (GPU)66667401
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
1295360
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
1077105
CPU357390303892
GPU479169383001
Memory205208175210
UX253593215002
NanoReview Score12953601077105
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
8414
Max Surface Temp.n/a35.9 °C
Stabilityn/a71 %
Graphics Testn/a50 fps
Graphics Scoren/a8414
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
13837
Writing scoren/a15168
Web scoren/a13453
Video editingn/a7391
Data manipulationn/a11033
NanoReview Scoren/a13837

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 51 GB 36.6 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 10000 mAh 11200 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 45 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:37 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
25:03
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
27:57
Web Browsing09:24 h10:37 h
Video Playback13:29 h15:42 h
Games06:23 h08:07 h
Standby Mode134 h142 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76"1/3.4"
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a6 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 12 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX596 n/a
Sensor size 1/2" n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.2
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 n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G Supportn/aYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14
88.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
88 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2023 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date August, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 700 1119
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which tablet would you pick?
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Total Votes: 0

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below