Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE, Manufactured in June, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 373g vs 608g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
  • Larger display: 12.4in
  • Higher pixel density: 243ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 10090mAh vs 6650mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 8.7 in 12.4 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 16:10
Pixel density 179 ppi 243 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.2 % 84.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
476 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
518 nits
sRGB gamut82.8 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a63290 Hz
Response time43 ms32 ms
Contrast1349:12814:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 211.58 mm (8.33 in) 284.8 mm (11.21 in)
Width 125.48 mm (4.94 in) 185 mm (7.28 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 373 g (13.16 oz) 608 g (21.45 oz)
Area 265 cm² (41.08 in²) 527 cm² (81.69 in²)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
81.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 694
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 825 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
412
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
1427
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
2875
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4121017
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14272875
Geekbench Compute (GPU)5432433
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
269855
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
393645
CPU87644126621
GPU4011396192
Memory6654668802
UX75552102030
NanoReview Score269855393645
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
1101
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.8 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1101
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
8413
Writing scoren/a8894
Web scoren/a6407
Video editingn/a5688
Data manipulationn/a6993
NanoReview Scoren/a8413

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 14 GB 17 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 6650 mAh 10090 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
27:52
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
34:30
Web Browsing11:43 h13:37 h
Video Playback15:55 h18:47 h
Games06:32 h08:16 h
Standby Mode135 h178 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
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 n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Sensor size1/4.0"n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Matrix n/a 2096x1572 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/5.0" 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
85.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
85 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr May, 2021 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 95 529
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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