The comeback of Xiaomi in the tablet market is already having a huge impact on the whole niche. The Xiaomi Mi Pad and the Mi Pad 5 Pro registered impressive numbers in terms of sales after a few days from their launch. But is the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro the best flagship tablet in the Android world or you can get something better? Well, we believe there is a better tablet: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+. But its price is way higher, it is hard to find, and the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro has a higher value for money. Does the latest Xiaomi tablet have a rival in its price range? Yes: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. Which one is the best? This comparison will highlight the differences between their specifications.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 254.7 x 166.3 x 6.9 mm, 515 grams 253.8 x 165.3 x 6.3 mm, 498 g
DISPLAY  11 inches, 1600 x 2560p (Full HD+), IPS LCD 11 inches, 1600 x 2560p (Quad HD+), LTPS TFT
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+, octa-core 3.09 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB  RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 512 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE  Android 11, MIUI Android 10, One UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA Dual 50 + 5 MP or dual 13 + 5 MP
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Dual 13 + 5 MP f/2.0 and f/2.2
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 8600 mAh, fast charging 67W 8000 mAh, fast charging 45W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Optional LTE and 5G, pen support Pen support, keyboard support, Optional LTE and 5G

Design

Both these tablets have a stunning design including a sleek body and a high screen to body ratio. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 are very thin and lightweight, but the thinnest and most lightweight one is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. It also comes with a useful magnetic slot for the S Pen. The tablets support both a stylus and a physical keyboard thanks to which they can transform into mini laptops. But the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a more advanced stylus: the S Pen with a low 26 ms latency and Bluetooth support. The Galaxy Tab S7 sports a fingerprint reader (it is mounted on the side), just like Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro.

 

Display

On the paper, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro has a superior display. The tablet is able to show up to one billion colors on its IPS panel which also offers a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10 certification, and Dolby Vision support. You can get a great viewing experience on streaming platforms, as well as a high 1600p resolution providing a high level of detail. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a less impressive display as it does not show one billion colors, but it is still a great LCD panel with a Quad HD+ resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and even the HDR10+ standard improving the image quality on the streaming platforms.

 

Specs & Software

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 are flagship-class tablets with flagship hardware departments. They are powered by the Snapdragon 870 and the Snapdragon 865+ mobile platform, respectively, paired with up to 8 GB of RAM. The Snapdragon 870 is actually an upgrade of the Snapdragon 865+, so it is more powerful despite being built with the same production process. But if you mind about the internal storage, you will still choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7: indeed, the Samsung tablet offers up to 512 GB of native storage (instead of just 256 GB) which you can furtherly expand thanks to a micro SD slot (the Xiaomi model does not have an expansion slot). On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 ships with Android 10 out of the box, while Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro is based on Android 11.

 

Camera

If you need the tablet with the most advanced camera, you must go for the 5G variant of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro which provides the camera quality of a mid-range smartphone. It has a great 50 MP main camera and a 5 MP depth sensor. The WiFi version of the tablet, instead, packs a 13 MP dual camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a 13 MP camera as well, but it adds a useful 5 MP ultrawide sensor instead of a useless depth sensor.

 

Battery

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro has a bigger battery with a capacity of 8600 mAh and, given that the components are similar, it should offer a longer battery life. Further, it supports a faster charging technology with a power of 67W, while Galaxy Tab S7 stops at 45W.

 

Price

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro is priced at about €330/$385 in China, while the global price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is €700/$818. The Mi Pad 5 Pro is yet to go global, but we can tell you from now that it will be a better choice on its price range.

 

 

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S7: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro

PRO

  • Faster charging
  • Superior display
  • Great 50 MP rear camera
  • Bigger battery
  • Better chipset

CONS

  • No ultrawide camera

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

PRO

  • Micro SD slot
  • S Pen
  • Thinner and lighter

CONS

  • Android 10 out of the box

 

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