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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max edges it for most people

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

8.4/10

No price yet

Overall winnerXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

8.7/10

No price yet

Best for

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

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 Ultra 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 Ultra
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, October 07
Available. Released 2026, September 07
Model
SM-X940, SM-X946
M367FC
OS Version
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra Wi-Fi (SM-X940); Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra 5G (SM-X946)
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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
1848 x 2960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~239 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
2G
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
No
No
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
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Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
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
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Dimensions
14.6 inches, 617.8 cm 2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)
13.3 inches, 526.7 cm 2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask

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

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

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

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra 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 Ultra or Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra 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.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max: which is better? - Mutape