In early October, Xiaomi released the first tablet under the Redmi brand. The device is aptly named Redmi Pad.

It is currently the best-value budget Android tablet in almost all the markets where it is available. We even explained the reason behind it.

In India, it is priced at ₹14,999, ₹14,999, and ₹14,999 for 3GB + 64GB, 4GB +  128GB, and 6GB + 128GB memory configurations, respectively. 

The tablet has multiple competitors in the country. But only three of them can be considered a good alternative.

However, before going through the competition, let’s check out what the Redmi Pad has to offer.

The Redmi Pad sports a metal unibody design. It flaunts a 10.61-inch 10-bit display (LCD) with a resolution of 2000 x 1200 pixels (WUXGA+) and up to a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen comes with 220 PPI and 400 nits peak brightness level.

Like most tablets, this one is also TÜV Rheinland-certified for low blue light emission. Additionally, it is the world’s first tablet to be certified by SGS for low visual fatigue.

Further, the device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset paired with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. It boots MIUI for Pad, which is an optimized version of MIUI for tablets. Xiaomi promises 2 Android and MIUI updates each and 3 years of security updates.

The tablet arrives with Dolby Atmos-supported quad speakers, an 8MP rear camera, an 8MP front-facing camera, and a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion (up to 1TB). On the connectivity front, it offers dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB Type-C.

Last but not least, it is backed by an 8,000mAh battery with support for 18W wired charging.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at the top competitors of the Redmi Pad in India.

 

The Best Redmi Pad Alternatives in India

 

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1. Oppo Pad Air

Oppo Pad Air

Software is one of the key highlights of the Redmi Pad. This is the case with Oppo Pad Air as well. It boots ColorOS for Pad, an optimized version of ColorOS for tablets. Unlike the Redmi Pad, the Oppo Pad Air can also be used with phones and Windows PC for productivity via PC Connect.

Further, it has a capable chip in the form of Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. However, the battery is smaller and so is the display. But there’s support for a stylus, which is sold separately.

The tablet is priced at ₹16,999 and ₹19,999 for 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB memory configurations, respectively.

 

2. Motorola Moto Tab G62

Moto Tab G62

For some reason, if you want a near-stock Android on a tablet and good hardware in the budget segment, then the Motorola Moto Tab G62 is probably the best option.

Just like the Oppo Pad Air, it is also powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC. However, it sports an almost same-sized display as the Redmi Pad and even comes in a cellular (LTE) variant.

Moreover, its battery is only slightly smaller at 7,700mAh and there’s support for faster 20W wired charging.

The WiFi-only variant of the Moto Tab G62 is priced at ₹15,999, whereas the WiFi + LTE version costs ₹17,999. Both models arrive with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

 

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

Galaxy Tab A8

The Galaxy Tab A8 also ships with customized software for tablets. In fact, Samsung’s tablet software can be considered the best on Android.

However, the device houses a slower Unisoc T618 chipset. Also, it is backed by a smaller battery (7,040mAh) than the other two alternatives as well as the Redmi Pad, in addition to having the slowest charging speed (15W).

But it can be availed in a cellular variant, just like the Moto Tab G62. Both WiFi-only and WiFi + LTE models come in 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB memory configurations in India.

Currently, the WiFi version starts at around ₹15,000, while the LTE variant begins at around ₹20,000. The price of the tablet may vary across different channels.

 

 

 

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