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Lenovo Idea Tab Pro vs Xiaomi Pad 9

What Idea Tab Pro does better (5) and where Pad 9 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
Lenovo · 2025Idea Tab Pro
8.3Score
5 advantages≈ $420
vs
Xiaomi Pad 9
Xiaomi · 2026Pad 9
8.6Score
8 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
7.2Display8.6
8.2Performance8.8
8.7Battery7.8
7.0Memory & storage6.7
5.8Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Idea Tab ProPad 9
189.1 × 291.86.9173.4 × 251.25.8
Idea Tab ProPad 9Difference
Height291.8 mm251.2 mm+40.6 mm
Width189.1 mm173.4 mm+15.7 mm
Thickness6.9 mm5.8 mm+1.1 mm
Weight620 g485 g+135 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Idea Tab Pro better than Pad 9?

  1. Battery capacity10,200 mAh vs 9,720 mAh+5%
  2. Screen size12.7″ vs 11.2″+13%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Pad 9: No
  4. GPSYes · Pad 9: No
  5. CPU frequency3.35 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+4%

Why is Pad 9 better than Idea Tab Pro?

  1. Peak brightness400 nits vs 800 nits2×
  2. Weight620 g vs 485 g+28%
  3. Pixel density273 ppi vs 344 ppi+26%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
  5. Thickness6.9 mm vs 5.8 mm+19%
  6. Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 2,136 px+16%
  7. Bluetooth5.3 vs 6+13%
  8. Resolution (long side)2,944 px vs 3,200 px+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 9Xiaomi Pad 9≈ $4208.6
Design
Weight620 g485 g
Thickness6.9 mm5.8 mm
Height291.8 mm251.2 mm
Width189.1 mm173.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursLuna grey, GreenGray, Silver, Green, Pink
Display
Screen size12.7″11.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,840 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)2,944 px3,200 px
Pixel density273 ppi344 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits800 nits
Measured brightness384 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.8%85.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.35 GHz3.21 GHz
GPUMali G615-MC6Adreno 825
AnTuTu score1,604,810—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,438—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity10,200 mAh9,720 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min30%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)Yes—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSide / power buttonSide / power button
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.4—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 4
Major OS updates promised2—
EU label
Energy classF—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle113 h—
Repairability classA—
Drop resistance classE—
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