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Xiaomi Pad 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

66 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Xiaomi Pad 6
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 6 Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher pixel density: 309ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8840mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
  • Lighter design: 335g vs 490g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 6 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
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:
Xiaomi Pad 6
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 309 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 81.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 6
501 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
sRGB gamut97 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)181600 Hzn/a
Response time26 msn/a
Contrast832:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pad 6]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.95 mm (10 in) 211 mm (8.31 in)
Width 165.18 mm (6.5 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 6.51 mm (0.26 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 490 g (17.28 oz) 335 g (11.82 oz)
Area 419 cm² (64.95 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Blue		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 6
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 6 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 698 Yes
Graphics Adreno 650 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 670 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6
1335
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6
3584
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
2103
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1335730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)35842103
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3371n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Pad 6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 6
826210
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
CPU219811127969
GPU27796066079
Memory129368111206
UX199071107944
NanoReview Score826210n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pad 6
3635
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.2 °Cn/a
Stability71 %n/a
Graphics Test21 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3635n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pad 6]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 21 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 8840 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (38% in 30 min) Yes (51% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 6
26:37
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a
Web Browsing10:22 hn/a
Video Playback14:17 hn/a
Games06:47 hn/a
Standby Mode139 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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 120 fps (720p) No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0" n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 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/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G Supportn/aNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 6
88.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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