Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7
VS
51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Xiaomi Pad 7
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

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 A9, Manufactured in October, 2023with 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 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 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 500g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
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 7
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

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 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 81.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
sRGB gamutn/a81.2 %
Response timen/a44 ms
Contrastn/a1389:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 211 mm (8.31 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) 333 g (11.75 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7
85.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 732 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1904738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50812025
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1262
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
CPU36040398658
GPU47147951808
Memory30756785127
UX23359165871
NanoReview Score1373040301464

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 5.1

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 (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Web Browsingn/a09:48 h
Video Playbackn/a14:41 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a132 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
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 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.3
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 Yes 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*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
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 A9
86.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* 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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