Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro / Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: 25091RP04G · 12 GB / 512 GB · standard glass

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Wi-Fi (SM-X910); 12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 16 GB + 1 TB. The 5G version (SM-X916B), Tab S9, Tab S9+ and Tab S10 Ultra are separate.

SpecificationXiaomi Pad 8 ProSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Release year20262023
Global release2026 Xiaomi—
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite · 3 nm · 8 cores XiaomiSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Samsung
GraphicsAdreno 830 · 1100 MHz Xiaomi—
Memory12 GB LPDDR5T Xiaomi—
Storage512 GB UFS 4.1 Xiaomi—
Display11.2-inch · 3200 × 2136 · 3:2 · 345 ppi Xiaomi14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 60–120 Hz; Vision Booster

Because the screen corners are rounded, Samsung also gives the visible area as 14.5 inches. Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in bright conditions.

Samsung
Refresh rateUp to 144 Hz

Depends on the app and game settings.

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Brightness800 nits peak Xiaomi—
Rear camera50 MP · f/1.8 · PDAF · up to 4K/60 fps Xiaomi—
Front camera32 MP · f/2.2 · 1080p/30 fps Xiaomi—
Battery9200 mAh typical Xiaomi11,200 mAh (typical) Samsung
ChargingUp to 67 W HyperCharge Xiaomi—
USBUSB 3.2 Gen 1 · up to 5 Gbit/s

Requires a compatible high-speed data cable.

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WirelessWi-Fi 7 · 2×2 MIMO

Subject to network and regional band support.

Xiaomi		Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3 Samsung
AudioFour speakers · Dolby Atmos XiaomiFour speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos Samsung
SecuritySide fingerprint reader XiaomiIn-display fingerprint reader; Samsung Knox Samsung
Dimensions and weight251.22 × 173.42 × 5.75 mm · 485 g

Standard glass; matte model is 5.8 mm and 494 g.

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Launch softwareXiaomi HyperOS 3 XiaomiAndroid 13

This is the version the tablet launched with, not the current version.

Samsung
Memory and storage—12 GB + 256 GB, 12 GB + 512 GB or 16 GB + 1 TB; microSD up to 1 TB

16 GB of memory comes only with the 1 TB storage version.

Samsung
Rear cameras—13 MP autofocus wide + 8 MP ultra-wide Samsung
Front cameras—12 MP wide + 12 MP ultra-wide Samsung
Cooling—Vapor chamber Samsung
S Pen—Bluetooth Low Energy S Pen included in the box Samsung
Dust and water—IP68 for the tablet and S Pen

According to Samsung it withstands fresh water at 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes; it is not advised for use at the beach or in a pool.

Samsung
Size and weight—208.6 × 326.4 × 5.5 mm; 732 g (Wi-Fi) Samsung
Colours—Beige, Graphite Samsung