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Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove vs Xiaomi Pad 9

What Moto Pad 70 Groove does better (5) and where Pad 9 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
Motorola · 2026Moto Pad 70 Groove
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $370
vs
Xiaomi Pad 9
Xiaomi · 2026Pad 9
8.6Score
12 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
8.0Display8.6
8.0Performance8.8
8.8Battery7.8
7.6Memory & storage6.7
4.3Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto Pad 70 GroovePad 9
181.1 × 278.86.8173.4 × 251.25.8
Moto Pad 70 GroovePad 9Difference
Height278.8 mm251.2 mm+27.6 mm
Width181.1 mm173.4 mm+7.7 mm
Thickness6.8 mm5.8 mm+1 mm
Weight775 g485 g+290 g

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

Why is Moto Pad 70 Groove better than Pad 9?

  1. Battery capacity10,200 mAh vs 9,720 mAh+5%
  2. Screen size12.1″ vs 11.2″+8%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Memory card slotYes · Pad 9: No
  5. GPSYes · Pad 9: No

Why is Pad 9 better than Moto Pad 70 Groove?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  3. Weight775 g vs 485 g+60%
  4. Pixel density249 ppi vs 344 ppi+38%
  5. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+23%
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  8. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  9. Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 2,136 px+34%
  10. Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 3,200 px+25%
  11. Thickness6.8 mm vs 5.8 mm+17%
  12. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 9Xiaomi Pad 9≈ $4208.6
Design
Weight775 g485 g
Thickness6.8 mm5.8 mm
Height278.8 mm251.2 mm
Width181.1 mm173.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
ColoursPantone Blue SurfGray, Silver, Green, Pink
Display
Screen size12.1″11.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px3,200 px
Pixel density249 ppi344 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%85.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7400Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz3.21 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 825
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity10,200 mAh9,720 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
SensorsAccelerometer, gyroFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 4
Major OS updates promised2—
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