Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7 vs Galaxy Tab A11
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Here we compared two budget tablets: the 9.7-inch Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2) that was released on April 28, 2026, against the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7
- Comes with 2500 mAh larger battery capacity: 7600 vs 5100 mAh
- Has a 1 inch larger screen size
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- 50% higher pixel density (268 vs 179 PPI)
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Much smaller footprint: 21% more compact case (40.8 vs 51.9 square inches)
- 53% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 732 and 480 points
- Weighs 71 grams less
- Ready for eSIM technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 9.7 inches | 8.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2048 pixels | 800 x 1340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 8:5 | 5:3 |
| PPI | 268 ppi | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.4% | 81.9% |
| RGB color space | 96.9% | 78.6% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 30 ms | 29 ms |
| Contrast | 1045:1 | 1461:1 |
Screen space comparison
Redmi Pad 2 9.7
9.7″ (8:5 ratio) = 42.3 in2
Galaxy Tab A11
8.7″ (5:3 ratio) = 33.4 in2
~26% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 226.51 mm (8.92 inches) | 211 mm (8.31 inches) |
| Width | 147.97 mm (5.83 inches) | 124.7 mm (4.91 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm (0.29 inches) | 8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 406 g (14.32 oz) | 335 g (11.82 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | Silver, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 335 cm2 (52 inches2) | 263 cm2 (40.8 inches2) |
| Repairability | - | Average (2.72/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Good (C) · 104 drops |
Visual size comparison
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (105th and 119th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (80th and 92nd place)
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2900 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 382 | 1314 |
| Single-core score | 480 | 732 |
| Multi-core score | 1549 | 2049 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 205210 | 250145 |
| GPU | 30511 | 43322 |
| Memory | 155427 | 116331 |
| UX | 169563 | 135748 |
| Total score | 560711 | 545546 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [178 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 10433 |
| Video editing | - | 4521 |
| Photo editing | - | 14671 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7520 |
| Writing score | - | 11923 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7
No benchmark results yet
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-09 (ctoyu7665) | AnTuTu 11 | 521495 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | - | One UI 8.0 |
| OS size | - | 14 GB |
| OS updates | 4 years | 5 years |
| Security updates | 7 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 7600 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (51% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:35 hr | 2:28 hr |
| Battery cycles | - | 1200 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0" (≈ 0.2 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | - | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | No | Nano |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | April 2026 | September 2025 |
| Release date | April 2026 | October 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $180 | $180 |
| SAR (body) | - | 0.29 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display and camera are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 9.7. But if the performance, battery life, and connectivity are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11.
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