Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 6

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Galaxy Tab S9 compared with Xiaomi Pad 6

	SamsungGalaxy Tab S9	XiaomiXiaomi Pad 6
Overview
Released
Released	August 2023	April 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11″	11″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2880 × 1800 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	274 pixels per inch	309 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Brightness
Brightness	–	550 nits
Display type
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA (2560 × 1600), 16 million colours; 11 inches measured diagonally as a full rectangle, with less viewable area at the rounded corners	LCD, 16:10 aspect ratio (Android Authority)
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	309 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	550 nits typical; 1400:1 contrast ratio
Display features
Display features	Adaptive 60–120 Hz refresh; Vision Booster adjusts contrast and colour outdoors. HDR10+ support described by Trusted Reviews.	Over one billion colours, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision and HDR10; Corning Gorilla Glass 3; TÜV Rheinland low-blue-light certification, full-range DC dimming, reading mode and seven variable refresh-rate levels
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB (better)	6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy; CPU speeds 3.36 GHz, 2.8 GHz and 2 GHz	Snapdragon 870, 7 nm manufacturing process; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	8 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	Single 13 MP camera with autofocus and flash; no rear ultra wide camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2 and PDAF
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP ultra wide camera on the long display edge	8 MP, 1.12 µm pixels and ƒ/2.2; FocusFrame framing support in selected apps
Video recording
Video recording	Up to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps	Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 15 hours	Up to 16 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	8,400 mAh	8,840 mAh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	45 W (better)	33 W
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	No
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, in the box	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	8,400 mAh typical, 8,160 mAh rated minimum. Maker claims up to 15 hours of wireless video playback, 10 hours of Wi-Fi internet use or 149 hours of wireless audio playback; actual life depends on use.	8,840 mAh typical, 8,640 mAh minimum; maker laboratory claims 16 hours video, 65 hours music, 23 hours reading or 26.9 days standby at 25°C
Charging
Charging	Up to 45 W with an official Samsung 45 W charger and compatible cable, both sold separately. The included USB-C cable supports up to 3 A; original user manual specifies a separate compatible cable for optimal charging.	33 W wired; QC4, QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC1.0; maker laboratory claims 100% in 99 minutes from 1% with the included charger, screen off at 25°C
USB-C
USB-C	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; Samsung DeX supports a compatible external display connection through a USB-C-to-HDMI adaptor (sold separately)	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps; compatible USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable sold separately
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, IPv6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.2; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 3.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	Wi-Fi model SM-X710; 5G/LTE model SM-X716B weighs 500 g. Mobile-network support and availability vary by market and carrier.	–
Stylus support
Stylus support	Bluetooth S Pen included, with Air actions and remote controls; magnetic attachment and charging on the rear. Tablet and included pen are IP68, tested in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use.	Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd generation), sold separately; availability varies by region
Keyboards
Keyboards	Optional Book Cover Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim; accessories sold separately. Backlit keys are an Ultra accessory feature, not standard Tab S9.	Xiaomi Pad 6 Keyboard, sold separately; availability varies by region
Design
Weight
Weight	498 g	490 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	5.9 mm (better)	6.51 mm
Height × width
Height × width	254.3 × 165.8 mm	253.95 × 165.18 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	On-screen fingerprint sensor; face recognition described in the exact-model user manual	–
Speakers
Speakers	Four stereo speakers with Sound by AKG and Dolby Atmos	Four speakers; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	–	Four microphones; meeting modes include directional 60° or 360° sound reception
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor and RGB light sensor	Accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor and Hall sensor
Materials
Materials	Armour Aluminium frame; water and dust resistance can diminish with wear	Metal unibody
Colours
Colours	Graphite and Beige; finish and configuration availability vary by market	Gravity Gray, Gold and Mist blue
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 13; maker launch commitment of four generations of One UI/Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates	MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13
In the box
In the box	Galaxy Tab S9, S Pen and USB Type-C cable; maker box-content images also show an ejector tool. Charger and other accessories sold separately.	Tablet, power adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card