Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) vs Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019) vs Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8"
IPS
IPS
1200x1920
8
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4200
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8GB
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Octa-core
8600
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What's the better tablet? Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB)
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6 Advantages 
28 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Tab A8" S Pen 4G LTE (SM-P205), Galaxy Tab A Plus 8" | Mi Pad 6 Pro |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 4/1/2019, Announced: 3/4/2019 | 4/30/2023, Announced: 4/18/2023 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 6.51 millimeters (0.26 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 122.4 x 201.5 millimeters (4.82 x 7.93 in) | 165.18 x 253.95 millimeters (6.5 x 10 in) |
| Weight | 325 grams (11.38 ounces) | 490 grams (17.15 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 8" inches | 11" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1200x1920 pixels (16:10) | 1800x2880 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 283 PPI | 309 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 550nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI core 1.1 | MIUI 14 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7904 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1244752 (v9) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.76" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.64µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with 4 speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Hall effect | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Gyroscope Hall effect |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4200 mAh | 8600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 67W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | feature not registered |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | feature not registered |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | feature not registered |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gray • S Pen (Stylus Pen) • Blue light filter | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • Smart pen 2 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Tab A 8.0 S Pen (2019, SM-P205) | Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro (256GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.02W/kg (head), 1.35W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.683W/kg (head), 1.501W/kg (body) | feature not registered |