Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Helio P22T. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 7
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8850mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
  • Lighter design: 366g vs 500g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11.2 in 8.7 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:3
Pixel density 344 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Max brightness 800 nits 350 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 81.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
330 nits
sRGB gamutn/a83.4 %
Response timen/a40 ms
Contrastn/a1500:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 212.5 mm (8.37 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 366 g (12.91 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 265 cm² (41.08 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7
85.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
81.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 MediaTek Helio P22T
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)
- 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes CorePilot
Graphics Adreno 732 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 768 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 41 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1904n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)5081n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
145781
CPU36040353451
GPU47147915030
Memory30756741518
UX23359135782
NanoReview Score1373040145781

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 1
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 6

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 3:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
22:07
Web Browsingn/a08:08 h
Video Playbackn/a11:55 h
Gamesn/a04:59 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features n/a
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/3.06"n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 2 MP
Aperture f/2.3 n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV08D10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0" n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p 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 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 5.4 5
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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
85.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 160
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 8 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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