Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9, Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 5100mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
  • Lighter design: 333g vs 571g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro 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

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 500 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 81.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
658 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
462 nits
sRGB gamut94 %81.2 %
Response time20 ms44 ms
Contrast1283:11389:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280 mm (11.02 in) 211 mm (8.31 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) 333 g (11.75 oz)
Area 509 cm² (78.9 in²) 263 cm² (40.77 in²)
Water resistance IP52 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
83.4 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 940 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
1015
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
2970
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
2025
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1015738
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29702025
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1262
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
536465
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
301464
CPU14867498658
GPU12728251808
Memory11253185127
UX14797865871
NanoReview Score536465301464

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13
OS Size 28 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS One UI 5.1

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 (28% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
23:43
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
25:35
Web Browsing07:10 h09:48 h
Video Playback11:19 h14:41 h
Games05:30 h05:35 h
Standby Mode149 h132 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
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 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.3
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 n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
82 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
86.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr October, 2023 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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