Last month, we told you how Redmi Pad is probably the best budget Android tablet on the market. The device had no direct competitor back then.
However, just within a few weeks, the situation has now changed drastically. Lenovo has recently released a new tablet for around the same price with a better feature set.
Officially called the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023, the product is essentially a Redmi Pad killer. Let us explain why we feel this way.
Here’s Why Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 Is a Redmi Pad Killer
The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 not only has a larger display but also a faster refresh rate. The panel measures 11.5-inch diagonally and can refresh up to 120Hz. For comparison, the Redmi Pad comes with a 10.61-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
Additionally, the screen on the Lenovo tablet support stylus input. It has 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity.
Otherwise, the display has the same WUXGA+ (2000 x 1200 pixels) resolution and 400 nits peak brightness as the one on the Redmi tablet.
2. Multiple First-Party Accessories
Since the Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023’s display support stylus input, users can opt for the new Xiaoxin Stylus Smart Edition. While the Redmi Pad does not offer this functionality.
Further, the Lenovo tablet sports a magnetic pogo pin connector for the official keyboard accessory, which also has a kickstand. No such thing on the Redmi tablet.
Lenovo also sells a first-party screen protector and a flip cover, which Redmi don’t.
3. Better Software
The Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 boots Lenovo’s Android 12L-based ZUI 14 skin designed for tablets. Since the company has been selling tablets with this software for quite a while, it has made several improvements to offer a better experience.
You can check out this software in action in our Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 vs Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro comparison video. On the other hand, a year after its debut, MIUI Pad is still lackluster as you can note in our Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4 review video.
Unfortunately, Lenovo tablets use close-to-stock Android outside mainland China. So this point may become invalid if and when Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 releases in global markets under the Lenovo Tab P series.
4. 3.5mm Headphone Jack and More
Most smartphones don’t come with a 3.5mm headphone jack anymore. This trend is slowly catching up with budget tablets as well.
Thankfully, Xiaoxin Pad Plus 2023 features the beloved jack, unlike the Redmi Pad. The former also arrives with a higher 13MP rear camera compared to an 8MP shooter on the latter.
Finally, the Lenovo tablet also offers WiFi 6 and 20W fast charging support as opposed to WiFi 5 and 18W fast charging support on Redmi.
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