Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy Tab S9 FE | XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2023 | April 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.9″ | 11″ |
| Resolution | 2304 × 1440 | 2880 × 1800 (better) |
| Sharpness | 249 pixels per inch | 309 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Display type | TFT LCD, WUXGA+, 16M colours, up to 90 Hz; 10.9 inches measured as a full rectangle | LCD |
| Pixel density | – | 309 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 550 nits maximum across the screen; 1400:1 contrast ratio |
| Display features | – | 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 | Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz); Samsung doesn't name the chip, Exynos 1380 per GSMArena | TSMC 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM at 6400 Mbps and UFS 3.1 storage |
| GPU | – | Adreno graphics processor; model number not published in the maker sheet |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI Engine |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP (better) |
| Rear camera | 8 MP, autofocus, no flash | 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 | 12 MP ultra wide | 20 MP ultrawide, IMX596, 1/3.4-inch sensor, 1.6 µm combined pixels and ƒ/2.2; portrait centring |
| Video recording | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps | 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) | Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours |
| Battery (mAh) | 8,000 mAh | 8,600 mAh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 45 W | 67 W (better) |
| Mobile data option | Yes | No |
| Stylus | Supported, in the box | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | 8,000 mAh typical; up to 18 hours of video playback and up to 16 hours of internet use on Wi-Fi | 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 | 45 W wired, compatible with QC2.0 and AFC; 45 W adapter sold separately | 67 W wired; QC4+, QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC1.0 |
| USB-C | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 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 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | 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 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| Mobile network | 5G and LTE on the 5G model, which weighs 524 g | – |
| Stylus support | S Pen in the box, without Bluetooth; rated IP68; S Pen Creator Edition sold separately | Magnetic pen charging; pen sold separately |
| Keyboards | Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim | Magnetic keyboard contacts; keyboard sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 523 g | 490 g (better) |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm (better) | 6.51 mm |
| Height × width | 254.3 × 165.8 mm | 253.95 × 165.18 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint reader |
| Speakers | Dual speakers by AKG, Dolby Atmos | Four speakers, Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | – | Four microphones; multi-scenario pickup, HD recording 2.0 and WeChat/QQ call recording |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, gyroscope, front colour-temperature ambient light sensor, rear ambient light sensor, Hall sensor and side fingerprint sensor |
| Materials | – | Full-metal unibody |
| Colours | Mint, Silver, Grey, Lavender | Black, Gold and Mountain Blue (Chinese maker colour names) |
| Software at launch | Android 13 | MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13; Chinese-market model, maker notes subsequent upgrade to Xiaomi HyperOS |
| In the box | Galaxy Tab S9 FE, S Pen, USB Type-C cable | Tablet, power adapter, USB-C cable and warranty documentation; Chinese-market package |
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