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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) vs Xiaomi Pad 5

What Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) does better (5) and where Pad 5 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
4.9Score
5 advantages≈ $260
vs
Xiaomi Pad 5
Xiaomi · 2021Pad 5
6.4Score
16 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
4.8Display7.1
4.2Performance4.7
3.9Battery7.0
2.8Memory & storage4.8
4.7Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)Pad 5
157.4 × 247.67166.3 × 254.76.9
Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)Pad 5Difference
Height247.6 mm254.7 mm−7.1 mm
Width157.4 mm166.3 mm−8.9 mm
Thickness7 mm6.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight476 g511 g−35 g

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

Why is Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) better than Pad 5?

  1. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 5: No
  2. Memory card slotYes · Pad 5: No
  3. GPSYes · Pad 5: No
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 5: No
  5. Weight476 g vs 511 g+7%

Why is Pad 5 better than Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  3. Wired charging15 W vs 33 W2.2×
  4. Battery capacity7,040 mAh vs 8,720 mAh+24%
  5. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.96 GHz+48%
  7. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  8. Screen size10.4″ vs 11″+6%
  9. Pixel density224 ppi vs 274 ppi+22%
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  12. Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 5Xiaomi Pad 5≈ $3806.4
Design
Weight476 g511 g
Thickness7 mm6.9 mm
Height247.6 mm254.7 mm
Width157.4 mm166.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
ColoursDark Gray, Silver, GoldCosmic Gray, Pearl White, Green
Display
Screen size10.4″11″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,000 px2,560 px
Pixel density224 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Measured brightness—478 nits
Screen-to-body ratio79%82.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.96 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 640
AnTuTu score—473,819
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,583
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,040 mAh8,720 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.4 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 4MIUI 14
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