Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

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 S11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. 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 8400mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
  • Lighter design: 469g vs 500g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
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 Dynamic AMOLED
Size 11.2 in 11 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 344 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 253.8 mm (9.99 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 5.5 mm (0.22 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 420 cm² (65.1 in²)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7
85.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 3630 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics Adreno 732 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
2776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
8811
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19042776
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50818811
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
CPU360403597252
GPU4714791206646
Memory307567509734
UX23359142811
NanoReview Score1373040n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0n/a
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 8400 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
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 n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features n/a
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.4
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.4
Sensor Omnivision OV08D10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0" n/a
Pixel size 1.12 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.4 5.4
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 Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 the clear winner in this comparison.

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