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Xiaomi Pad 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

66 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
Xiaomi Pad 6
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 6 Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 309ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8840mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Lighter design: 480g vs 490g
  • 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 A9+ (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
vs
Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 11 in
Resolution 1800x2880 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 8:5
Pixel density 309 ppi 206 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 % 80.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 6
501 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
sRGB gamut97 %94.2 %
PWM (Flicker)181600 Hzn/a
Response time26 ms42 ms
Contrast832:11409:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pad 6], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.95 mm (10 in) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 165.18 mm (6.5 in) 168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 6.51 mm (0.26 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 490 g (17.28 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 419 cm² (64.95 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Blue		 - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 6
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 6 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
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))		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 698 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 650 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 670 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6
1335
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6
3584
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1335911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)35842008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)33711191
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Pad 6], [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 6
826210
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
CPU219811137612
GPU27796082744
Memory12936885206
UX199071107644
NanoReview Score826210413206
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pad 6
3635
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
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 13
OS Size 21 GB 22.9 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 8840 mAh 7040 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 (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 2:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 6
26:37
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Web Browsing10:22 h11:00 h
Video Playback14:17 h14:59 h
Games06:47 h06:39 h
Standby Mode139 h136 h

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 5.1
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 4.0
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 A9+ (Plus)
89.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Gyroscope
- 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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