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Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

77 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
VS
64 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. 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 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 309ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 490g vs 627g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 8600mAh
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
vs
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 12.4 in
Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 309 ppi 243 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
759 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.6 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a61100 Hz
Response timen/a28 ms
Contrastn/a1096:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.95 mm (10 in) 285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width 165.18 mm (6.5 in) 185.4 mm (7.3 in)
Thickness 6.51 mm (0.26 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 490 g (17.28 oz) 627 g (22.12 oz)
Area 419 cm² (64.95 in²) 529 cm² (82 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 3190 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 730 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 1024 160
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
1771
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
1019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
4690
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
2969
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)17711019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46902969
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a3075
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
1292685
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
575224
CPU356904191138
GPU478169137035
Memory204804101182
UX252808145869
NanoReview Score1292685575224
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
10184
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
n/a
Stability93 %n/a
Graphics Test60 fpsn/a
Graphics Score10184n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 21 GB 29 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 8600 mAh 10090 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:02 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
27:04
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
31:20
Web Browsing10:39 h10:19 h
Video Playback14:31 h16:16 h
Games06:20 h09:43 h
Standby Mode142 h178 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Flash Dual LED No
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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix50 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76"n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor Sony IMX596 CMOS
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 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 5.3
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
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aYes
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/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
85.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 599
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light 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

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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