Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro

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Galaxy Tab A9+ compared with Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro

	SamsungGalaxy Tab A9+	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	April 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11″	11″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2880 × 1800 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	206 pixels per inch	309 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	90 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Display type
Display type	TFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded corners	LCD
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	309 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	550 nits maximum across the screen; 1400:1 contrast ratio
Display features
Display features	Up to 90 Hz refresh rate	Up to 144 Hz with seven refresh-rate levels; 144 Hz finger sampling and 240 Hz stylus sampling; 1.07 billion colours, DCI-P3, HDR10, Dolby Vision, true colour and paper reading modes; Corning Gorilla Glass 3; TÜV low-blue-light certification and National Engineering Research Center of Ophthalmology eye-care testing
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm SM6375	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory
Memory	4 GB – 8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm SM6375 with Adreno 619 in Samsung’s US business specification sheet; octa-core CPU at 2.2 and 1.8 GHz in UK specifications. TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck identify it as Snapdragon 695; Original configurations: 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM/128 GB storage. Samsung’s current Irish SM-X210R range lists a memory refresh with 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage. microSD cards up to 1 TB store media, not applications, in the maker’s current feature footnote	TSMC 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM at 6400 Mbps and UFS 3.1 storage
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno graphics processor; model number not published in the maker sheet
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm AI Engine
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	20 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP with autofocus; no flash. Up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 video at 30 fps	50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 1.28 µm combined pixels, ƒ/1.8 and PDAF; separate depth camera; document, director, dual-view and Super Night 2.0 modes
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP; Full HD 30 fps video in TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck tests	20 MP ultrawide, IMX596, 1/3.4-inch sensor, 1.6 µm combined pixels and ƒ/2.2; portrait centring
Video recording
Video recording	–	Rear 4K/1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	–	Up to 18 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	7,040 mAh	8,600 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	15 W	67 W (better)
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	7,040 mAh typical. The later SM-X210R refresh has a separate information sheet specifying 6,820 mAh rated, energy class E, 98 hours per regulatory endurance cycle and 1,200 battery cycles; these figures are not established for the original SM-X210 and are not continuous video playback claims	8,600 mAh typical and 8,400 mAh minimum, non-removable single cell; maker laboratory claims approximately 18 hours local video playback or up to 47.9 days standby
Charging
Charging	Up to 15 W wired charging; power adapter sold separately. The current Irish SM-X210R page specifies a 10–15 W USB PD charger. Its information sheet lists 10 W required output, rather than maximum charging power	67 W wired; QC4+, QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC1.0
USB-C
USB-C	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket; keyboard dock port in the original user manual	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps; bundled cable does not support USB 3 data speeds, compatible cable sold separately
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct	Enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO, 8x8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, simultaneous dual-band use and IPv6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1 in exact maker specifications; TechAdvisor’s specification list says 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	Optional 5G SM-X216B variant with nano-SIM; 491 g versus 480 g for Wi-Fi SM-X210 in the maker’s launch specification	–
Stylus support
Stylus support	No active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model test	Magnetic pen charging; pen sold separately
Keyboards
Keyboards	Dedicated EF-DX211U Book Cover Keyboard Slim connects through POGO pins, without Bluetooth or its own battery. Samsung’s South Africa page lists exact Galaxy Tab A9+ compatibility; sold separately	Magnetic keyboard contacts; keyboard sold separately
Design
Weight
Weight	480 g (better)	490 g
Thickness
Thickness	6.9 mm	6.51 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	168.7 × 257.1 mm	253.95 × 165.18 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original user-manual controls and independent tests	Side fingerprint reader
Speakers
Speakers	Four 1.2 W speakers with Dolby Atmos in UK maker specifications. TechAdvisor’s review incorrectly describes the speakers as lacking Dolby Atmos	Four speakers, Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones in the original SM-X210/SM-X216B/SM-X218B user-guide layout	Four microphones; multi-scenario pickup, HD recording 2.0 and WeChat/QQ call recording
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS	Accelerometer, gyroscope, front colour-temperature ambient light sensor, rear ambient light sensor, Hall sensor and side fingerprint sensor
Materials
Materials	The original launch model has no published IP rating in the sources read. The later SM-X210R information sheet specifies IP52; this rating has not been transferred to the original model	Full-metal unibody
Colours
Colours	Graphite, Silver and Navy at launch; current Irish range calls the latter two Mystic Silver and Mystic Navy; US Kids Edition uses the Graphite tablet with Blue, Red or Yellow protective cases	Black, Gold and Mountain Blue (Chinese maker colour names)
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 13; TechAdvisor identifies One UI 5.1. Current UK support publishes an Android 16 user guide covering SM-X210, SM-X210R and regional cellular variants. Samsung DeX provides a desktop-style interface on the tablet	MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13; Chinese-market model, maker notes subsequent upgrade to Xiaomi HyperOS
In the box
In the box	USB-C cable, ejection tool and printed documentation in Notebookcheck’s European test; power adapter sold separately; US Kids Edition bundles add a Puffy Cover, three capacitive Crayo-Pens, two interchangeable tethers and stickers. US press notes require a separately sold minimum 15 W charger; Samsung’s Philippines bundle photograph includes an adapter, so bundle contents vary by region. These capacitive pens do not add active S Pen hardware	Tablet, power adapter, USB-C cable and warranty documentation; Chinese-market package