Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite VS Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite weighs 524 g, while the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra is heavier at 609 g. The Tab S10 Lite is also slimmer with a thickness of 6.6 mm compared to the Pad 7 Ultra's 5.1 mm. The width and height of the devices differ significantly, with the Tab S10 Lite measuring 254.3 mm in width and 165.8 mm in height, while the Pad 7 Ultra is larger at 305.8 mm in width and 207.5 mm in height. As a result, the volume of the Tab S10 Lite is smaller at 278.3 cm³, while the Pad 7 Ultra has a larger volume of 323.6 cm³.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite includes a stylus, but the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra does not. In terms of keyboard options, the Tab S10 Lite does not support a detachable keyboard, while the Pad 7 Ultra does. However, neither device features a backlit keyboard. Both tablets are not water-resistant and lack tilt sensitivity.

Overall, the Tab S10 Lite is lighter and more compact, while the Pad 7 Ultra offers a larger screen area and a detachable keyboard option, but at the cost of being heavier and larger in volume.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite features a 10.9″ display with a resolution of 2112 x 1320 px and a pixel density of 228 ppi. In contrast, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra has a larger 14″ screen, offering a higher resolution of 3200 x 2136 px and a pixel density of 275 ppi. The Tab S10 Lite uses an LCD, IPS panel, while the Pad 7 Ultra uses an OLED/AMOLED display, which typically offers richer colors and deeper blacks.

Both devices have a refresh rate of 90Hz for the Tab S10 Lite and 120Hz for the Pad 7 Ultra, which means the latter provides a smoother visual experience. Both tablets also feature branded damage-resistant glass and an anti-reflection coating. However, the Tab S10 Lite does not support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, whereas the Pad 7 Ultra supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, but not HDR10+.

Both tablets are touchscreen devices, but neither has sapphire glass or an e-paper display. Overall, the Pad 7 Ultra offers a larger, higher-resolution OLED display with a faster refresh rate and HDR support, while the Tab S10 Lite has a smaller, lower-resolution IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite has 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra offers significantly more storage at 1024GB and 16GB of RAM. The GPU in the Tab S10 Lite is the Mali G68 MP5 with a clock speed of 950 MHz, whereas the Pad 7 Ultra features the ARM Immortalis-G925 GPU with a much higher clock speed of 1612 MHz.

In terms of CPU performance, the Tab S10 Lite has an octa-core setup with 4 cores running at 2.4 GHz and 4 at 2.0 GHz. On the other hand, the Pad 7 Ultra has a more complex CPU with 10 cores: 4 running at 3.4 GHz, 2 at 1.89 GHz, 2 at 1.8 GHz, and 2 at 3.9 GHz. The Pad 7 Ultra’s CPU is thus capable of handling more simultaneous processes with a higher overall clock speed.

Both tablets feature a 64-bit architecture, support big.LITTLE technology, have integrated LTE, and run on Android 15. However, the Pad 7 Ultra has a smaller 3 nm semiconductor size compared to the Tab S10 Lite’s 5 nm. The Tab S10 Lite offers a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while the Pad 7 Ultra provides 76.8 GB/s, indicating a higher data throughput. Additionally, the Pad 7 Ultra achieves higher Geekbench 6 scores, with 8125 multi-core and 2709 single-core results compared to the Tab S10 Lite’s 2758 multi-core and 1007 single-core scores.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite is equipped with an 8 MP main camera and a 5 MP front camera, while the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra boasts a significantly more powerful 50 MP main camera and a 32 MP front camera. Both devices support 1080p video recording at 30 fps on the Tab S10 Lite and 2160p video recording at 60 fps on the Pad 7 Ultra, providing higher video resolution and frame rate on the latter. Both tablets also feature a built-in HDR mode, but neither supports HDR10 recording or Dolby Vision recording.

Neither device offers optical zoom or 360° panorama shooting. Both support touch autofocus and manual focus, and they each have a CMOS sensor and manual white balance. The Tab S10 Lite lacks a flash on the front camera, while the Pad 7 Ultra has a front-facing LED flash, although neither device offers a video light on the main camera.

For additional manual controls, both tablets provide options for manual ISO and manual exposure adjustments. However, the Tab S10 Lite does not support slow-motion video recording, while the Pad 7 Ultra does. Neither device has built-in optical image stabilization or any 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Both tablets also lack a dual-tone LED flash, serial shot mode, and manual shutter speed adjustments.

Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite and the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra are equipped with stereo speakers, but neither has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack or a radio. In terms of Bluetooth audio codec support, the Tab S10 Lite does not include any advanced aptX or LDAC support. The Pad 7 Ultra, however, includes aptX HD and LDAC, enabling higher quality wireless audio streaming compared to the Tab S10 Lite.

Neither device supports aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or other audio technologies beyond the ones mentioned. Both tablets lack support for a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless audio solutions or USB-C adapters for wired audio connections.

Overall, while both tablets offer stereo speakers and similar basic audio capabilities, the Pad 7 Ultra provides more advanced Bluetooth audio support with aptX HD and LDAC, making it better suited for high-quality wireless audio streaming.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite comes with an 8000 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra is equipped with a larger 12000 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging and feature a battery level indicator. They also each have a rechargeable, non-removable battery, and neither device supports wireless charging.

Both tablets share the same core battery features, with no significant differences beyond the larger battery capacity in the Pad 7 Ultra. The Tab S10 Lite’s 8000 mAh battery offers good capacity, but the Pad 7 Ultra’s 12000 mAh battery should provide longer usage between charges due to its higher capacity.

In summary, while both tablets offer similar battery functionality, the Pad 7 Ultra benefits from a larger battery capacity, potentially offering extended use before needing a recharge.

Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite and the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra support Wi-Fi versions 4 (802.11n), 5 (802.11ac), and 6 (802.11ax). However, the Pad 7 Ultra additionally supports the newer Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), providing a potential advantage for future-proof connectivity. Both devices have Bluetooth, with the Tab S10 Lite featuring version 5.3 and the Pad 7 Ultra having the slightly newer version 5.4. Neither device supports cellular connectivity or 5G, though the Tab S10 Lite has a cellular module, unlike the Pad 7 Ultra.

Both tablets support key privacy and security features like clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and the ability to block app tracking. They also support multi-user systems and have features like split screen, PiP (Picture in Picture), full-page screenshots, and Live Text. The Tab S10 Lite has Wi-Fi password sharing, while the Pad 7 Ultra does not. The Pad 7 Ultra, however, has NFC and a fingerprint scanner, while the Tab S10 Lite does not offer a fingerprint scanner or NFC functionality.

Other similarities include features like dark mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, and support for widgets. Both tablets support offline voice recognition, have a gyroscope, compass, and accelerometer, and offer voice commands. Notably, the Pad 7 Ultra has 3D facial recognition, while the Tab S10 Lite does not, and the Pad 7 Ultra does not support Galileo, unlike the Tab 7 Lite.

Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite and the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra feature DDR5 memory and support multithreading. These specifications are identical for both tablets, indicating similar memory performance capabilities and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

As both products share these key specs, there are no differences in terms of memory technology or processing capabilities based on these particular features.

In summary, the memory and multithreading support are the same for both tablets, ensuring comparable performance in multitasking and handling demanding applications.