Currently, Realme has enough tablets to compete from the entry-level segment to the midrange one. It still lacks a flagship tablet, but there are already three affordable devices in its portfolio. If we talk about Chinese Android tablets, its biggest competitor is Xiaomi, with more or less the same amount of last-generation tablets. That is the reason why a lot of people are wondering which tablet to buy between Realme and Xiaomi. Realme’s highest-end tablet is the Realme Pad X, packing midrange-class specifications. It is sold in the same price range as Xiaomi’s most affordable last-generation tablet: the Xiaomi Pad 5. This is a comparison between the main specifications of the Realme Pad X and the Xiaomi Pad 5 which will highlight the differences between these two tablets and let you understand which one has the highest value for money.

Realme Pad X vs Xiaomi Pad 5

Realme Pad X Xiaomi Mi Pad 5
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 7.1 mm, 499 grams 254.7 x 166.3 x 6.9 mm, 511 g
DISPLAY  10.95 inches, 1200 x 2000p (Full HD+), IPS LCD 11 inches, 1600 x 2560p (Quad HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, octa-core 2.96 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 12, Realme UI Android 11, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Single 13 MP f/2.2
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Single 13 MP f/2.0
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 8340 mAh, fast charging 33W 8720 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Stylus support, keyboard support Pen support, keyboard support

Design

The design of the Xiaomi Pad 5 is slightly more interesting than the one of the Realme Pad X. Unlike its opponent in this comparison, it is built with an aluminum frame and a plastic back, while the Pad X is built with a plastic frame and a plastic back, so cheaper materials. Further, the Xiaomi tablet is thinner, with a thickness of just 6.9 mm. In terms of weight, the Realme one is lighter, but given that its materials are cheaper, the Pad 5 wins the design comparison. Both the tablets feature a very high screen to body ratio, with the display covering more than 80 percent of the front panel. These tablets support a stylus for handwriting and drawing, as well as a keyboard to transform them into mini laptops. That is why they are suitable for productivity and studying.

 

Display

If you are looking for the best display, then you should opt for the Xiaomi Pad 5. It has an 11-inch panel with IPS LCD technology. This display is able to show up to one billion colors with a Quad HD+ resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10 certification, and Dolby Vision support. The Realme Pad X has an IPS LCD display with a diagonal of 10.95 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels: as you can notice, the resolution is lower and even the refresh rate. So there is no challenge. However, none of these tablets has an advanced display: given that they are two IPS panels, you cannot expect the vibrant color and the deep blacks of an AMOLED display, but you get less impressive colors. Both the devices come with four stereo speakers but they do not feature a fingerprint reader.

 

Specs & Software

If you are looking for the best performance, then the Xiaomi Pad 5 wins this comparison because it has a superior chipset. We are talking about a Snapdragon 860 mobile platform by Qualcomm built with a 7 nm production process and with an octa-core architecture. It is composed of a Kryo 485 CPU running at a max frequency of 2.96 GHz, three Kryo 485 CPUs with a 2.42 GHz frequency, and four Kryo 485 CPUs running at 1.78 GHz, as well as an Adreno 640 GPU. The SoC is paired with 6 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. The Realme Pad X is equipped with a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage: an inferior chipset and less storage. But it brings two important advantages: the optional 4G LTE connectivity thanks to a SIM slot, and the expandable storage through a micro SD slot. Both the tablets run a customized Android version based on Android 11.

 

Camera

The Xiaomi Pad 5 and the Realme Pad X are equipped with a single camera on the rear sporting a 13 MP resolution. The Xiaomi Pad 5 wins the camera comparison because this camera has a brighter f/2.0 focal aperture and it is able to record 4K videos at 30 fps, while the Realme has an f/2.2 focal aperture and it only records 1080p videos. On the other hand, the Pad X has a better front camera: an 8 MP snapper with a FOV of 105 degrees and an f/2.0 focal aperture. Unfortunately, all the cameras belong to the entry-level segment, so you should not expect amazing performances.

 

Battery

The Xiaomi Pad 5 is equipped with a bigger battery: the capacity is 8720 mAh and the battery supports 33W fast charging. This tablet provides longer battery life than the Realme Pad X because the latter has a smaller 8340 mAh, while the charging speeds are more or less the same as this device carries the support to 33W fast charging too.

 

Price

If you want to buy the Realme Pad X, you need to pay at least $256/€250 for the base variant with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, while the Xiaomi Pad 5 starts from $360/€350 in the Chinese market, but it is available at lower street prices because it hitten the shelves a year ago. The Xiaomi Pad 5 wins this comparison due to its better display and chipset.

 

 

Realme Pad X vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5: PRO and CONS

Realme Pad X

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Optional LTE connectivity
  • Micro SD slot

CONS

  • Inferior hardware

 

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

PRO

  • Better camera
  • Superior chipset
  • Bigger battery
  • Better display
  • Thinner

CONS

  • Costlier

 

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