Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max edges it for most people

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+

8.4/10

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Overall winnerXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

8.7/10

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Best for

GamingXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Keeping it for yearsSamsung Galaxy Tab S12+

Head to head

Performance
8.7
9.5
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max has the faster chip: XRing O3 against MediaTek Dimensity 9500.
Gaming
8.6
9.5
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max has the stronger graphics for games.
Longevity
9.6
8.4
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ should get software updates for about 6.9 more years, against about 2.9 for Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max.
Connectivity
6.9
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Extras
3.6
4.0

All specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

General

Condition

Available. Released 2026, October 07

Available. Released 2026, September 07

Model

SM-X840, SM-X846

M367FC

OS Version

Galaxy Tab S12+ Wi-Fi (SM-X840); Galaxy Tab S12+ 5G (SM-X846)

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Performance

CPU

MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)

XRing O3 (3 nm)

GPU

Mali-G1 Ultra MC12

Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16

Display

Resolution

1752 x 2800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~262 ppi density)

3408 x 2272 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~308 ppi density)

Camera

Video Resolution

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery and power

Charging Port

45W wired, 100% in 95 min

120W wired, PD3.0, QC2 22.5W reverse wired

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

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2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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3G Bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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4G Bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66

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5G Bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6

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Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE

6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5

Infrared Port

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Yes

NFC

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

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Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG, DisplayPort

Build and size

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Dimensions

12.6 inches, 460.6 cm 2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)

13.3 inches, 526.7 cm 2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max edges it for most people. Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ wins on longevity; Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins on performance, gaming and extras.

Which is faster, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max has the faster chip: XRing O3 against MediaTek Dimensity 9500.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ should get software updates for about 6.9 more years, against about 2.9 for Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ or Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ scores higher for keeping it for years.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.