Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-11-27 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a score of 65.7 against 60.5. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has Android OS, while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Even though the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 and the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 were released only 7 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is incredibly lighter and just a bit thinner.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher display pixels density and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a greater memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way more MP back-facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 6190mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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