Following the release of the Redmi Pad Pro models in India last month, Xiaomi has just unveiled another 5G enabled tablet in the region dubbed the POCO Pad 5G. Apart from the name, the new mid range tablet from POCO appears to be nearly identical to the Redmi Pad Pro. But despite being a rebranded version of the same tablet, why is the POCO Pad 5G a better value for money in India? Let’s find out.
1. POCO Pad 5G vs Redmi Pad Pro 5G: Identical Design & Display
First, we must get familiar with what these two tablets offer. Both models feature a premium metal unibody with the rear featuring two camera rings and a dual tone design. On the front, the POCO Pad 5G sports a tall 12.1-inch display that is surrounded by minimal bezels.
It has an LCD panel that offers a 2.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 600 nits of peak brightness. The screen brings various color schemes and supports Dolby Vision as well for an enhanced viewing experience. Just like the Redmi Pad Pro 5G, POCO’s new tablet also supports Stylus and keyboard.
2. What about the hardware?
POCO launched its first ever tablet in India after releasing it in the global market earlier this year. You can even click here to check out our review. Under the hood, it is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, which is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. A massive 10,000mAh battery pack powers this device, which supports 33W wired fast charging.
The POCO Pad 5G runs on the Android 14 OS based HyperOS custom skin out of the box. It also comes with Xiaomi Interconnectivity features that bring multi platform support. For audio, POCO Pad houses a quad speaker setup with Dolby Atmos support and two microphones. The tablet also has an 8-megapixel camera on the rear and the front for selfies and video calls.
Looking at these specs, the configuration is basically identical to the Redmi Pad Pro 5G. So these would likely offer a similar experience with near identical performance. This means that the only major difference is the price, which is what makes the POCO Pad 5G a better value for money than the Redmi Pad Pro.
3. There’s just one big difference
Xiaomi launched the two tablets with similar kits but varying prices. On launch, the Redmi Pad Pro 5G was released for 24,999 INR for the base 8GB + 128GB option. On the other hand, the POCO Pad 5G was announced in India for just 22,999 INR for the same storage option. This means it is around 2,000 INR cheaper, which is also reflected on the higher end 256GB option as well. So it is easy to say that POCO Pad is a better deal.
