Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

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Phone Names Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
Network
2G bandsN/AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsN/AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands-1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
EDGEN/A-
GPRSN/A-
Speed-HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
TechnologyNo cellular connectivityGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, February 222023, July 26
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, February 22Available. Released 2023, August 11
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, aluminum backGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Dimensions278.7 x 191.6 x 6.3 mm (10.97 x 7.54 x 0.25 in)254.3 x 165.8 x 5.9 mm (10.01 x 6.53 x 0.23 in)
SIMNoNano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Weight590 g (1.30 lb)498 g (1.10 lb)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass
Resolution2032 x 3048 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~295 ppi density)1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
Size12.4 inches, 457.8 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 900 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 740
OSAndroid 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOSAndroid 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens-
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Single-13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, LHDC5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYes (file transfer only)No
PositioningNoGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, accessory connectorUSB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 45% in 10 min, 100% in 35 min45W wired
Type10000 mAhLi-Po 8400 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, Blue, GreenBeige, Graphite
Models24018RPACGSM-X710, SM-X716B
PriceAbout 700 EURAbout 500 EUR
SAR EU0.99 W/kg (body)0.66 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 11:14h-
Display1378:1 contrast ratio, 848 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-20.5 LUFS (Excellent)-
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1539762 (v10) GeekBench: 5268 (v6) 3DMark: 2970 (Wild Life Extreme)-