Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus), Manufactured in October, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
  • Higher pixel density: 207ppi
  • Lighter design: 478g vs 480g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 11 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 8:5
Pixel density 207 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 80.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
400 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
456 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %94.2 %
Response time37 ms42 ms
Contrast1689:11409:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 255.53 mm (10.06 in) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 167.08 mm (6.58 in) 168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 7.36 mm (0.29 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 478 g (16.86 oz) 480 g (16.93 oz)
Area 427 cm² (66.19 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
82.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
80.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE and Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
412
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
1423
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
2008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)412911
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14232008
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3481191
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
279216
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
413206
CPU91109137612
GPU4086982744
Memory6896485206
UX78274107644
NanoReview Score279216413206
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
582
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
6945
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
n/a
Writing score9238n/a
Web score6619n/a
Video editing3677n/a
Data manipulation5908n/a
NanoReview Score6945n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 13
OS Size 22 GB 22.9 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 5.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 2:58 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
29:44
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
27:02
Web Browsing10:41 h11:00 h
Video Playback12:28 h14:59 h
Games06:20 h06:39 h
Standby Mode183 h136 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No 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
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Sensor size1/4.0"n/a
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
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*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*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
88.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Plus)
89.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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