Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
The short answer
- Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max has the bigger battery: 12,000 mAh against 8,400.
- Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max charges faster, at 120 W against 45.
- Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
- Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 67,530 against INR 101,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
₹1,01,999launch price
|
 Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
₹67,530launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹1L+ | Not yet assessed |
| Spec index | 8.4 / 10 | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm) | Xiaomi XRING O3 |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP Ultra Wide | 32 MP |
| Battery | 8,400 mAh with 45 W charging | 12000 mAh |
| Display | 11.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA), 120 Hz | 13.3 inches |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 4 September 2025 | September 7, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android 16 with One UI 8 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | — | Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Xiaomi XRING O3 (玄戒O3) AI flagship processor |
| CPU | Octa-Core; 3.73 GHz, 3.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz | Deca core, 10 all-big-core, up to 4.35 GHz |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Fabrication | — | 3 nm |
| Graphics | — | 16-core G2-Ultra NX |
| RAM Type | — | 8 GB LPDDR5X (8533 Mbps); 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5T (9600 Mbps); 16 GB LPDDR6 (10667 Mbps, 16 GB + 1 TB configuration only) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LCD |
| Screen Size | 278.1 mm (11.0" full rectangle) / 10.9" rounded corners | 13.3 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) | 3408x2272 px (3.4K) |
| Brightness | 1,600 nits | 1000 nits (global peak) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (max) |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 3:2 |
| Pixel Density | — | 308 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | — | 87.6% |
| Touch Screen | — | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch, wet-hand touch supported |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | — | Yes, HDR10, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 469 g (Wi-Fi), 471 g (5G) | 645 grams (standard edition); 653 grams (soft-light edition) |
| Colours | Gray, Silver | Rich Wine Red, Black, Silver |
| Height | — | 296.2 mm |
| Width | — | 203.08 mm |
| Thickness | — | 5.67 mm (standard edition) |
| Build Material | — | Unibody metal chassis Front: Glass Frame and back: Aluminium |
| Main Camera | ||
| Resolution | 13.0 MP | 50 MP ultra-clear main camera, f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes, PDAF |
| Flash | Yes | Yes, LED Flash |
| Video Recording | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Camera Setup | — | Single |
| Sensor | — | 1/2.76-inch sensor size, 0.64 um pixel size, with colour spectrum sensor |
| Shooting Modes | — | Photo Video Portrait Document Pro Front + rear dual view 50 MP ultra-clear Portrait bokeh Portrait ultra-clear |
| Camera Features | — | HDR Beauty Filters Video filters Video beauty Teleprompter Motion photo Watermark Countdown timer Voice shutter Touch shutter Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Resolution | 12.0 MP | 32 MP ultra-wide, f/2.2 (19 mm, 1/3.6-inch, 0.61 um) |
| Camera Setup | — | Single |
| Flash | — | No, screen fill light |
| Camera Features | — | Photo Video Portrait Teleprompter Beauty Filters Video filters Video beauty Motion photo HDR Countdown timer Voice shutter Touch shutter Gesture shutter Portrait bokeh Portrait ultra-clear Fill light Watermark |
| Video Recording | — | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh (typical) | 12000 mAh (typ) / 11740 mAh (min) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Talktime | Up to 18 hours | — |
| Quick Charging | 45 W | Yes, 120W wired fast charging; 27W reverse wired charging; 45W POGO reverse (car) charging; QC2.0 / PD3.0 / PD2.0 supported |
| Type | — | Built-in dual-cell high energy density battery |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
| USB Type-C | — | No |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB; 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Expandable Memory | MicroSD, up to 2 TB | No |
| User Available Storage | 96.9 GB (128 GB model) | — |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 with FBO storage refresh |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM (1 physical + 1 eSIM) on the 5G model | No, Wi-Fi only model |
| Network Support | 5G Sub-6 model (SM-X736B); a Wi-Fi-only model (SM-X730) is also sold | No cellular connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Yes, Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | Yes, v6.0, Dual-Bluetooth, AAC / LDAC / LHDC 5.0 / LC3 |
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | No |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB Connectivity | USB 3.2 Gen 1, Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, up to 10 Gbps theoretical (USB3 cable sold separately; the in-box cable does not support USB3 transfer) |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | MLO, 2x2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual concurrency |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes, IR remote control |
| Multimedia | ||
| Loudspeaker | No | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | No |
| Audio Features | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM; MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio certified 6 microphones WeChat / QQ call recording Multi-scene pickup Speaker and headphone noise reduction Voiceprint noise reduction |
| FM Radio | — | No |
| Stereo Speaker | — | No |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer: Yes; Gyro Sensor: Yes; Geomagnetic Sensor: Yes; Hall Sensor: Yes; Light Sensor: Yes | Accelerometer Gyroscope Front ambient light (colour temperature) sensor Rear ambient light (colour temperature) sensor Flicker sensor Hall sensor Geomagnetic sensor Proximity sensor Status indicator light IR remote control |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | Side-mounted (power button) |
| Heart Rate Monitor | — | No |