Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
VS
64 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

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 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 6S Pro 12.4
  • Higher pixel density: 295ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 590g vs 627g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 10000mAh
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 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 6S Pro 12.4
vs
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 12.4 in 12.4 in
Resolution 2032x3048 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 295 ppi 243 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-144 Hz) No
Max brightness 900 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
855 nits
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 278.7 mm (10.97 in) 285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width 191.58 mm (7.54 in) 185.4 mm (7.3 in)
Thickness 6.26 mm (0.25 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 590 g (20.81 oz) 627 g (22.12 oz)
Area 534 cm² (82.77 in²) 529 cm² (82 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
85.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 740 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 1536 160
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1942
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
1019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
5624
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
2969
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19421019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)56242969
Geekbench Compute (GPU)88003075
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
1529695
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
575224
CPU360581191138
GPU545348137035
Memory334036101182
UX289730145869
NanoReview Score1529695575224

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 29 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 10000 mAh 10090 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 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4
24:53
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
31:20
Web Browsing06:54 h10:19 h
Video Playback09:32 h16:16 h
Games06:50 h09:43 h
Standby Mode171 h178 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
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 32 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor OmniVision OV32D CMOS
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 1080p (Full HD) 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 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 DP 1.2 No
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/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 n/a Stereo
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 FE+ (Plus)
85.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 599
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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 the clear winner in this comparison.

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