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