Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 12, 11 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2021-09-23 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.03 x 6.55 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 18.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmic Black and Pearl White |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485 Gold, 64-bit (Octa-Core 3 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.1 | 3.78 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8720mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 9.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has an overall score of 60.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi pad 5's 57.7 overall score. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is older and just a little thicker than the Xiaomi pad 5, it's construction is still lighter. Both tablets in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has newer 7.1 Nougat version while Xiaomi pad 5 has Android 12 version, so it gives you some extra features and enhanced performance.
The Xiaomi pad 5 features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a bit bigger display, much more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much better processing power than Xiaomi pad 5, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser processing cores.
Xiaomi pad 5 features much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi pad 5 has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 45% greater battery capacity.
The Xiaomi pad 5 captures greater photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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