Samsung
Galaxy Tab A9 vs Pad SE 8.7
Device summary
Redmi
Pad SE 8.7
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | — |
| Dimensions | 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm | 125.5 mm × 211.6 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 332 g | 373 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 2023
- Pad SE 8.7
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Pad SE 8.7
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Pad SE 8.7
- —
Dimensions
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 124.7 mm × 211.0 mm × 8.0 mm
- Pad SE 8.7
- 125.5 mm × 211.6 mm × 8.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Tab A9
- 332 g
- Pad SE 8.7
- 373 g
Front material
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Pad SE 8.7
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Tab A9
- —
- Pad SE 8.7
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy Tab A9
41 g lighter
Thickness
Galaxy Tab A9
0.8 mm thinner
Width
Pad SE 8.7
0.8 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Pad SE 8.7
0.6 mm taller · minor difference
User Experience Summary
Pad SE 8.7
Strengths
- Compact, genuinely one-hand-friendly 8.7-inch size
- Light 373g weight for extended handheld use
- Comfortable all-day battery for light use
Compromises
- Snapdragon 685 is clearly entry-level for demanding tasks
- 90Hz display and build materials feel clearly budget-tier
- Limited Western review coverage available for this device