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Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

80 out 100
Xiaomi Pad 7
VS
64 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
Xiaomi Pad 7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (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 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 7
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 500g vs 627g
  • 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 S9 FE+ (Plus)
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 8850mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 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 7
vs
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11.2 in 12.4 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 344 ppi 243 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
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 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 285.4 mm (11.24 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 185.4 mm (7.3 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 627 g (22.12 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 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 No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7
85.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 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)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 732 Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores 768 160
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 303.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
1019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
2969
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19041019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50812969
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a3075
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
575224
CPU360403191138
GPU471479137035
Memory307567101182
UX233591145869
NanoReview Score1373040575224

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS 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 8850 mAh 10090 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 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 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
31:20
Web Browsingn/a10:19 h
Video Playbackn/a16:16 h
Gamesn/a09:43 h
Standby Moden/a178 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) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features n/a
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Sensor size1/3.06"n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix n/a 4000x3000 pixels
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 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.4 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/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ (Plus)
85.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 599
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Hall Sensor
- 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 Xiaomi Pad 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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