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Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
VS
78 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 12.4 with chipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, Manufactured in August, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 295ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 8400mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
  • Lighter design: 498g vs 590g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
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 6S Pro 12.4
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 12.4 in 11 in
Resolution 2032x3048 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 295 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-144 Hz) Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 900 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 83.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
855 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
576 nits
sRGB gamutn/a98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a240 Hz
Response timen/a2 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 278.7 mm (10.97 in) 254.3 mm (10.01 in)
Width 191.58 mm (7.54 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Thickness 6.26 mm (0.25 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 590 g (20.81 oz) 498 g (17.57 oz)
Area 534 cm² (82.77 in²) 422 cm² (65.41 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Gray
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
85.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 3360 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 740 Adreno 740
GPU Cores 1536 1536
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1942
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
2117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
5624
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
5694
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19422117
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)56245694
Geekbench Compute (GPU)88009817
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1529695
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
1587640
CPU360581405220
GPU545348623979
Memory334036291683
UX289730266758
NanoReview Score15296951587640
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
13828
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 40 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 10000 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 120 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (88% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 0:38 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
24:53
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
25:40
Web Browsing06:54 h09:30 h
Video Playback09:32 h14:51 h
Games06:50 h06:37 h
Standby Mode171 h132 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 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"n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor OmniVision OV32D n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6" n/a
Pixel size 0.61 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ax/be) 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 5.3
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 DP 1.2 Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
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 SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
89 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced February, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr August, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 120 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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