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Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7
VS
57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
Xiaomi Pad 7
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

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+ (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 7
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8850mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Lighter design: 480g vs 500g
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Xiaomi Pad 7
vs
Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11.2 in 11 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 8:5
Pixel density 344 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 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 % 80.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
sRGB gamutn/a94.2 %
Response timen/a42 ms
Contrastn/a1409:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 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+ (Plus)
80.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
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)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 732 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 768 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1904911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50812008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1191
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
CPU360403137612
GPU47147982744
Memory30756785206
UX233591107644
NanoReview Score1373040413206

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
OS Size n/a 22.9 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 7040 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 2:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Web Browsingn/a11:00 h
Video Playbackn/a14:59 h
Gamesn/a06:39 h
Standby Moden/a136 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 5 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 5.1
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 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 4.0
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+ (Plus)
89.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
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		 - Gyroscope
- 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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