Xiaomi Poco Pad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco Pad Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 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 Poco Pad
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
  • Lighter design: 366g vs 571g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco Pad 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 12.1 in 8.7 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 5:3
Pixel density 249 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 350 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 81.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco Pad
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 280 mm (11.02 in) 212.5 mm (8.37 in)
Width 181.85 mm (7.16 in) 124.7 mm (4.91 in)
Thickness 7.52 mm (0.3 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 571 g (20.14 oz) 366 g (12.91 oz)
Area 509 cm² (78.9 in²) 265 cm² (41.08 in²)
Water resistance n/a No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco Pad
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
81.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco Pad and Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 MediaTek Helio P22T
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes CorePilot
Graphics Adreno 710 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 41 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad
1020
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco Pad
3012
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1020n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3012n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco Pad
618887
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
145781
CPU20894953451
GPU11965215030
Memory13783141518
UX15245535782
NanoReview Score618887145781

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6

Battery

Volume 10000 mAh 5100 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 3:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco Pad
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 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital n/a
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Sensor size1/4.0"n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 2 MP
Sensor CMOS 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/a/ac) 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 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco Pad
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
85.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2024 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 160
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 8 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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