Xiaomi has just revealed a plethora of new devices in their launch event which was held earlier today. The event was headlined by the Xiaomi 12 series smartphone launch as well as the MIUI 13 but also revealed a new memory variant of the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro.

The device is the same Mi Pad 5 Pro WiFi-only version that was launched this year in August and offered 6GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. The newly revealed variant however comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage.

As a reminder, the Mi Pad 5 Pro features an 11-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 2560X1600 pixels, a high refresh rate of 120Hz, a PPI of up to 275, and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. The Mi 5 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 870 processor and crams an 8,600mAh battery under the hood with support for 67W ultra-fast wired charging.

The launch event revealed that the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro will be available for pre-order in China starting 10:00 pm CST, at an initial price of 2999 yuan ($471), and will start sales on December 31 at 8:00 pm CST. After the initial price period ends, the device will have a retail price of 3099 yuan ($487).

Along with the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro, the company is also introducing a new white color variant for the Mi Pad 5 protective case which also doubles as a keyboard. The case will also be made available for pre-order today at 10:00 pm CST and will cost the buyers 399 yuan ($63).

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Xiaomi will hold a launch event tomorrow (December 28) where the company is expected to officially unveil the Xiaomi 12 series flagship smartphones alongside the MIUI 13. The Chinese tech giant is also expected to announce a new Mi Watch S1, and the Mi True Wireless Earbuds 3. A new teaser poster has now been released showing the company will also unveil a new memory variant for the Mi Pad 5 Pro alongside a new color option for the keyboard-style double-sided protective case.

The new variant of the Mi Pad 5 Pro is categorically revealed to come with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The Mi Pad 5 Pro was launched alongside the Mi Pad 5 in August this year after a 3-year wait. The Mi Pad 5 Pro came in a 5G and 4G variant with the 5G variant getting an 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option. Whereas the Wi-Fi version was only available in 6GB RAM and 128GB/256GB variants respectively.

The upcoming variant that will be launched tomorrow will see the Wi-Fi version getting an 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option. In addition, the company is also expected to introduce a new colour variant for the Mi Pad 5 protective case which also doubles as a keyboard.

As a reminder, the Mi Pad 5 series features an 11-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 2560X1600 pixels, a high refresh rate of 120Hz, a PPI of up to 275, and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. The Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 870 processor and crams an 8,600mAh battery under the hood with support for 67W ultra-fast wired charging.

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In the past few weeks, we reviewed the Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 (review here) as well as the Mi Pad 5 Pro (review here). And I’m sure there are some people who would be interested to see how these two tablets compare with each other.

So today, let’s look deeper into these two tablets and find out whether the Mi Pad 5 Pro is worthy of its title as the ultimate value for money tablet, or whether the Xiaoxin Pad Pro can withstand the challenge.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro: Design

Let’s start with their designs. If you just look at the pictures on your screen, you may prefer the minimal design of the Mi Pad 5 Pro rather than the splicing back design of the Xiaoxin Pad.

However, if you look closer and, in fact, use them for a while, you would come to the opposite conclusion. The Xiaoxin Pad Pro uses a metal unibody design which not just looks premium but significantly improves the holding experience. And strangely, although the Mi Pad 5 Pro features an 11-inch display which is slightly smaller than the size of the 11.5-inch Xiaoxin Pad Pro, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro is still thinner and lighter. And the Xiaoxin Pad Pro is also one of the thinnest tablets that you can have on the market.

As for the Mi Pad Pro, its back cover is made of plastic with matte finish, which is slightly inferior to the Xiaoxin Pad in terms of the built quality. And its edges of the side frame are really sharp, which also causes slight discomfort when holding it.

So in terms of the body design and build quality, we think the Xiaoxin Pad Pro is the better option.

Displays

Let’s now look at their large displays, which is probably the most important part of this comparison. The Xiaoxin Pad Pro features an OLED screen with a 2.5K resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Mi Pad 5 Pro comes with an LCD panel featuring the same resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. One of the most intuitive differences is that the OLED display of the Xiaoxin Pad supports Always on Display while the Mi Pad doesn’t. By far, Xiaoxin Pad Pro is still the only Android tablet at its price point that comes with an OLED screen.

In terms of color performance, the Mi Pad Pro supports Dolby vision and HDR with a peak brightness of 485nits. But looking back to the OLED panel of the Xiaoxin Pad, it brings a much better color presentation with higher contrast, and the brightness can reach at 589 nits. And it also has the wide support of Dolby Vision and HDR contents, with a slightly higher peak brightness. Even in our video, here, you can see the gap between the two displays. The Xiaoxin Pad Pro did look a little better during video playback.

However, when it comes to text display, the OLED panel of the Xiaoxin Pad loses out due to its pixel arrangement. When we zoom into the display, it’s not difficult to find that the text edges are not as clear as the LCD display of the Mi Pad Pro. But in actual use, I believe most users would not perceive this difference. Still, if you are going to enjoy a lot of reading on a tablet, the Mi Pad will be a slightly better option for you.

After two weeks of using these two tablets, I must admit that I spent more time on the Xiaoxin Pad’s OLED display. In addition to its excellent display quality, the screen experience is pretty assuring as I didn’t feel discomfort like I do on using some OLED screens when using for a long time.

On the other hand, the Mi Pad 5 Pro has a better audio department, thanks to the presence of 8 speakers tuned by Harman Kardon, while the Xiaoxin Pad Pro has 4 speakers tuned by JBL Audio. About their audio performance, you can check it here.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro: Performance, Gaming

Both of them are powered by the same chipset: the Snapdragon 870, which is also the best processor that you can get in the market for Android tablets. And the Mi Pad Pro offers three optional memory configurations with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB ROM, while the Xiaoxin Pad Pro only has one version with 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM. But the good news is that the Xiaoxin Pad Pro supports MicroSD-card extension of up to 512GB.

We’ve actually used the Xiaoxin Pad Pro for over a month. In the past one month, due to the limit of 6GB RAM, the tablet experienced a few minor lags when we opened too many apps. But fortunately, it was only for a few seconds. On the other hand, we have only used the Mi Pad Pro for over a week. There’s no such issue that we experienced with the Mi Pad during this time.

Apart from that, the tablets both could perform well in daily use, including light office work. And honestly, I can’t really pick which one has smoother performance. Even in benchmarks, their results are almost the same.

In actual gaming test, it seems that the Xiaoxin Pad’s metal unibody brings a better thermal performance. In games like Genshin Impact and Nimian Legends, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro could maintain a higher framerate stably without much fluctuation or any performance throttling. The Mi Pad Pro’s gaming performance was not bad though, but it’s more likely to meet the threshold in long-time gaming.

Like we said in the review of the Mi Pad Pro, the USB-C port is only compatible with USB-2 standard, which neither supports video output, nor high-speed data transfer. On the other hand, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro has a much more user-friendly USB port with support for USB3.1 and video output. So it’s unsurprising that the Xiaoxin Pad Pro completes our file transfer test much faster than the Mi Pad.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro: Keyboard, Stylus

Now let’s talk about their official accessories – the keyboard and the stylus. The leather-like keyboard case of Mi Pad feels more premium than the woven case of the Xiaoxin Pad. And it’s also a bit lighter. If you are going to carry the tablet with the keyboard case, the compact size of Mi Pad would be a bit more convenient.

Both of them only support contact connection and has no Bluetooth wireless connection.

There’s only one way to use the Mi Pad’s keyboard, which is to put them together under a fixed angle. And the back attachment of the keyboard case is so weak that the back cover often came off the tablet when packing up.

But for the Xiaoxin Pad Pro, things were better. The back protection can be used as a stand for the tablet, and it can achieve almost any placement angle that you want on the table. By the way, the back protection is removable, so if you don’t like to work with the keyboard, it still a great Tablet Stand for you.

In addition, when compared to the Mi Pad’s keyboard, the Xiaoxin Pad’s has 12 more shortcut keys and a touchpad. With the Keyboard, the Xiaoxin Pad can work much more like a laptop under the PC Mode. On the other hand, the Mi Pad Pro doesn’t yet support the PC mode as they claimed at the launch event.

Although in terms of drawing latency, almost all the Android tablets’ styluses we experienced don’t compare to the Apple Pencil for iPad, we still could see the improvement on the Xiaoxin Pad Pro and the Mi Pad Pro. The gap has been reduced greatly. However, it’s strange that the Mi Pad Pro’s stylus has slightly lower latency in third-party apps than its performance in the official note app. Emmm… does it have something to do with MIUI? During our limited experience, we only found the WPS Office app and the official note app supporting a 120Hz refresh rate on the Mi Pad Pro.

On the other hand, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro actually has a very close performance overdrawing latency to the Mi Pad’s stylus under most scenarios. And when it comes to writing experience, both feel good and are very close to each other. But thanks to the higher refresh rate, it was a close win for the Mi Pad Pro in this round.

What’s a bit disappointing is that the Xiaoxin Pad’s stylus doesn’t support magnetic charging and is not able to attach on the side of the tablet like the Mi Pad’s stylus. As a result, to charge the stylus, you have to open the flap at the end of the pen, and connect to a USB-C cable, which is really inconvenient.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro: Software

Now let’s talk about their software. Well, as we mentioned in the review video of the Mi Pad Pro, MIUI is still the main issue that confuses us. Until now, Xiaomi hasn’t pushed any significant updates to fix the issues we mentioned, such as no PC Mode and unoptimized multi-app experience. There were also some other details that often annoyed me, such as the gesture of going back to home-screen. You need to swipe up from the bottom of the screen to achieve the gesture. But when we horizontally hold the tablet with single hand, it’s almost impossible to do it without the help of the other hand.

On Android tablets, the optimization of horizontal display for some apps is still a problem. These apps didn’t originally support landscape mode, and the tablet would still display the apps vertically even when you use it horizontally. But the PC Mode somehow can reduce this discomfort with its window mode for apps, and this is also the most significant advantage when compared with the Mi Pad Pro, even though it’s not perfect. More importantly, the touchpad of the keyboard is really a big plus, no matter for the Pad mode or the PC mode. We also found that there were a few complaints on the internet about crashes on the Xiaoxin Pad Pro. But so far it only happened once on our model.

For software experience, we want to mention another competitor, the HUAWEI MatePad 11 (review here). By far it has the best software performance that we’ve experienced, no matter for its powerful multi-device collaboration or Multi-tasking capability. But if we are to bring in all the three tablets for a comparison, I will still choose the Xiaoxin Pad Pro.

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro: Battery & Charging

After a few software updates, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro’s battery performance has got improved. So we re-tested its battery performance in this comparison. The new result shows that they both took great advantage of the 8600mAh big battery. But pay attention that the Mi Pad Pro comes with 67W fast charge. It only took 1 hour to fully charge the big battery, while we spent over 2 hours to finish the test on the Xiaoxin Pad Pro with its 20W charging efficiency.

Verdict

To be honest, we’re pretty surprised by this comparison. The Mi Pad 5 Pro didn’t crush its rival in this competition. On the contrary, the Xiaoxin Pad Pro showed a more balanced performance. It’s also worth mentioning that the Xiaoxin Pad Pro has been in the market for over 2 months.

But anyway, both of them are still the top options in the Android tablet market. Although we mentioned a few differences between them, honestly we think that the experience gap is not that obvious. After all, most issues that we experienced in these two tablets stems from the nature of the Android platform.

So that’s all for today’s comparison. How do you like these two tablets?

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Xiaomi officially launched the Mi Pad 5 series comprising of Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro on August 10 in China. The tablet series officially went on sale a few days back and a whopping 200,000 units were sold in China. Now, Xiaomi has scheduled its second sale for tomorrow i.e. August 19 in the region.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro will go on sale at 10 AM in China via authorized retails partners and Xiaomi’s official website. The Mi Pad 5 is priced at CNY 1,999(~$308) and the Mi Pad 5 Pro costs CNY 2,499(~$385) in China. The Pro variant can be picked up in Black, Dazzling White, and Deep Scalloped, and the vanilla model will be available in Dark Green, Black, and Dazzling White.

The Mi Pad 5 series comes with an 11-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. The screen has a 275 PPI pixel density and supports anti-blue light with a contrast ratio of 1500:1.

The Pro variant features a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera system, whereas, the Pad 5 has a 13MP single camera system. The series has an 8MP front camera for selfies. The Pro comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and the vanilla has a Snapdragon 860 inside. Both the tablets come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

Both the tablets also differ in the battery. The Mi Pad 5 Pro houses an 8,600mAh battery with 67W fast charging support On the other hand, the Mi Pad 5 packs an 8,720mAh battery with 33W fast charging technology. The tablets run on MIUI for Pad OS and have software features like parallel windows, split-screen, and custom input methods.

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After three years of break from the tablet market, Xiaomi has finally returned with the launch of the Mi Pad 5 series. As usual, we strived hard to get the new Mi Pad tablet early, and we are one of the first ones to review the Mi Pad 5 Pro. 

The Android tablet market had been plagued with issues such as lack of applications and appropriate use case scenarios. Without significant hardware upgrades and software optimizations, it was still impossible for Android tablets to take the center stage. And, until a few months ago, these tablets were not even close in comparison to Apple’s iPads.  

So how does the Mi Pad 5 Pro fare in this market? Will it finally give rise to a new era of Android Tablets? 

Let’s find out. 

This is the Mi Pad 5 Pro, which aims to be both productive and entertaining. Indeed, Xiaomi has made great efforts to package this into a product that can be used for work.

Mi Pad 5 Pro Review: Design

But, to be honest, it looks too much like an iPad Pro. Whether it’s the design or the User interface of MIUI for Pad, everything looks way too familiar. 

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro comes with a metal frame and a CNC metal cutting process at the frame edges, which makes the overall look and feel, a bit more refined.

However, at the same time, the edges of the side frame are sharper than all the tablets that we reviewed in 2021, which also causes slight discomfort when holding it. 

The rear design of the Mi Pad 5 series continues the design pattern of the Mi 11 series. For example, you’ll find the typical Xiaomi Camera module in the top-left corner and the Xiaomi logo below the cameras. The back cover is made of plastic material with a matte finish, which offers a good feeling when you are holding it. So the new Mi Pad in my hand has a pretty decent built quality. 

The lack of a 3.5mm earphone jack may become one of the few drawbacks of the Mi Pad 5 Pro, especially as an entertainment device.

Now that we’ve introduced most details of the new Mi Pad’s design, let’s talk about its USB ports.

The USB-C port is another drawback of the new tablet. It’s only compatible with USB-2, which neither supports video output, nor high-speed data transfer. In addition, the compatibility and support for expanded accessories are also limited, which may reduce the possibilities of device expansion.

Mi Pad 5 Pro Review: Display

Almost all the popular features of a tablet would start with the display. The new Mi Pad’s display features 120Hz high refresh rate with a 2K resolution. It has Dolby Vision certification and supports HDR Content. In the actual test, the Mi Pad 5 Pro successfully recognized and played HDR videos in different apps. Although we have to admire Xiaomi’s efforts on software support for HDR content, the display’s maximum brightness of 485 nit is a bit disappointing. So it’s good for enjoying vivid colors on the Mi Pad Pro, but at the same time, the actual HDR effect would be affected by the brightness limits.  

Apart from the 2k 120Hz display, the Mi Pad Pro is surprisingly equipped with 8 speakers with Dolby Atmos support. 

Thanks to the premium display and stereo audio solution, the Mi Pad 5 Pro no doubt is one of the best devices for mobile entertainment.

Mi Pad 5 Pro Review: Hardware & Performance

The performance is actually the last thing you’ll need to worry about the tablet. It is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, which is also the best chipset for an android tablet so far. From the results of different benchmarks, it nearly achieved the best results that we’ve ever got on any snapdragon 870 model. 

Well in actual gaming test, thanks to Xiaomi’s optimization and the tablet’s better cooling capability, the 870 chipset runs at full capacity on the Mi Pad 5 Pro. And you can even play Genshin Impact under the highest graphics at the highest framerate. Not to mention, other games like PUBG Mobile run well. The tablet was able to run the game with very little stress at a stable framerate of up to 90fps. 

Mi Pad 5 Pro Review: MIUI for Pad

For any tablet, the primary goal is to be more than just a large-screen smartphone.

In this regard, we’ve seen a few creative solutions on the HUAWEI MatePad and Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro. Especially on the MatePad, the software optimization was quite a surprise. As for the Mi Pad 5 Pro, its software solution is actually very similar to what we saw on the MatePad 11. 

Notably, all the official apps have been optimized for a large screen interface. There’s also the optimization of third-party applications, such as displaying a square interface in the horizontal view. And in some apps, you can open dual tasks within the app and either of them can be operated independently, which is the same as the feature called App-multiplier in MatePad’s Harmony OS.

Further, to improve work efficiency, the Mi Pad 5 Pro allows users to open 2 apps at once in its split-screen view. Although it looks quite familiar, the MatePad obviously offers more possibility with opening up to 4 windows at once. In addition, under split-screen view, it’s possible for the user to drag pictures or text from one app to the other. But it seems that the feature still got annoying limits and wasn’t available globally.

As far as productivity is concerned, the MIUI for Pad obviously has a lot of features, but more importantly, the official accessories such as the keyboard and stylus play a key role in deciding whether you can actually bring it out for work. On the keyboard side, it only supports contact connection but no Bluetooth wireless connection. So there’s only one way to use the keyboard, which is to put them together under a fixed angle and use the tablet like a laptop. 

Unfortunately, Xiaomi’s accessories are very hard to get. The Stylus is out of stock for now. So here we are not able to show you more details about the accessories. 

But don’t worry, we will bring you a hands-on with the accessories in a following comparison video.  

The software experience of the new Mi Pad gave me a strong feeling that most of the ideas looks good on paper but haven’t been well optimized yet.

Even though Xiaomi has made great efforts to optimize MIUI for Pad, it still cannot guarantee a great user experience. The brand still needs to work closely with app developers to convert their apps to work well on tablets. So before you decide to buy a new Mi Pad or any other latest tablet, you have to check whether your most-used apps have been optimized for the Pad’s system. 

Mi Pad 5 Pro Review: Battery Life & Charging

Another significant strength of the Mi Pad 5 Pro is its long battery life with 67W fast charging support. Compared to the Mi Pad 4, the 8600mAh battery has increased by 2600mAh capacity. 

In our actual test, the battery performed well, no matter for office use or entertainment use. After video playback for one hour and using it for general office work for another hour, the power only dropped by 28%. After completing the test, there was still around 35% of power left.

As for charging, the 67W fast charging solution is also the fastest charging power in the tablet market. It just takes 73 minutes for the Mi Pad 5 Pro to charge from 0% to 100%. 

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro Review: Verdict

A lot of people were waiting for the update of Mi Pad series, and thought that the new Mi Pad 5 would be a game-changer with great value for money and top performance. Indeed, the Mi Pad 5 is one of those tablets that you can almost buy blindly without a lot of concern.

However, like its smartphones, while Xiaomi is a brand that makes great efforts in the hardware department, it still needs to fix the software on its new releases. But the good news is that Xiaomi has almost always kept its promise of fixing such bugs with regular updates.

We are planning to bring a tablet comparison video very soon. Which tablets would you want to see in the comparison with the new Mi Pad? 

Please let us know down below. We will try our best to bring your recommendations in the upcoming video. 

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A few days ago, Xiaomi officially launched its Mi MIX 4 smartphone as well as the Mi Pad 5 series in its home market China, along with a few other products. Today, the devices officially went on sale for the first time in the Chinese market.

Xiaomi announces that in this first sale, it managed to sell products worth 300 million within just one minute. The company also revealed that 200,000 units of the Mi Pad 5 series were sold in five minutes.

While Mi Pad 5 managed to sell 200,000 units in the first sale, people complained about the shortage of stock for the tablet’s accessories, including the keyboard and stylus. The company has taken note of it and has promised to try to resolve the issue.

The 6GB + 128GB model of Mi Pad 5 costs 1,999 yuan (~$308) while the 6GB + 256GB model is priced at 2,299 yuan (~$335). On the other hand, the Pro model is priced at 2,499 yuan (~$385) for the 6GB + 128GB model whereas the 6GB + 256GB model is available for 2,799 yuan (~$432). The 5G variant of the Pro model with 6GB RAM and 256GB storage costs 3,499 yuan (~$540).

In terms of specifications, the Mi Pad 5 features an 11-inch 120Hz display, Snapdragon 860 processor, 6GB RAM, 256GB storage, 13MP primary camera, an 8MP selfie snapper, MIUI for Pad, a 8,720mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

On the other hand, the Mi Pad 5 Pro comes with the same display as the standard model but packs a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset, coupled with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. It features a 13MP primary camera (50MP for the 5G model), a 5MP secondary sensor, and an 8MP selfie snapper. It is powered by an 8,600mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.

As for the Mi MIX 4 smartphone, the device was almost instantly sold out in the pre-sale of its first batch. Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi China had said that the stock of the company’s new Mi MIX series smartphone will be limited during the first sale but added that the company is in the process of increasing the stock.

The reason behind the limited stock of the Mi MIX 4 smartphone is the global chip shortage and the low yield rate for the ceramic material. Apart from its top-of-the-line specifications and premium build material, another reason for the popularity of the device is its innovative front camera, making it the first Xiaomi device to have an in-display camera.

When the company debuted Mi Pad 5 series a few days back in China, it didn’t reveal details about its global availability. However, we exclusively reported that the latest tablets will be launched in Europe next month.

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The Chinese electronics maker – Xiaomi recently unveiled the much-awaited Mi Mix 4 smartphone and Mi Pad 5 series. Both the devices are up for pre-orders via Giztop with an international shipping option. To further improvise the introductory offer, Giztop has added an additional 5% discount using coupon code – XMPAD55G.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro Specifications

Xiaomi introduced the Mi Pad 5 Pro with an 11-inch 2.5k LCD display which offers a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming. It houses a Qualcomm snapdragon 870 SoC coupled with an 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB internal storage. The camera section features a dual-rear camera module consisting of a 50MP primary camera and a 5MP secondary. An 8MP selfie shooter is present on the front side.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro fits an 8600 mAh battery carrying 67W fast charging support. The tablet runs on a dedicated MIUI 12.5 Pad UI based on the Android 11 Operating System. Thanks to the Snapdragon 870, which enabled 5G support.

The interested users can globally ship the Mi Pad 5 Pro at an additional 5% discount via Giztop.

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Earlier this week, Xiaomi held a launch event in China to announce the Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 flagship phone and the Mi Pad 5 series. Fresh information that not only the Mi MIX 4 phone but also the Mi Pad 5 series of tablets have been spotted at the Google Play Console and Google Supported Devices list. The listings suggest that the company may release these devices in global markets in the future.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 visits Google Supported Devices list and Google Play Console listing. Global launch seems imminent.#Xiaomi #MiMix4 pic.twitter.com/RunjbaRhTZ

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) August 12, 2021

The Mi MIX 4 and Mi Pad 5 models in China do not come with Google Mobile Services (GMS) since it is banned in the country. Hence, Xiaomi does not require Google Play Console certification for releasing its phones and tablets in China.

Last week, Xiaomi Global’s Product PR Agatha Tang revealed that the company has no plans to release the Mi MIX 4 in global markets at present. While the Play Console listing doe does not guarantee an international release for the Mi MIX 4, Mi Pad 5, and Mi Pad 5 Pro, it does indicate that these devices may release outside of China.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5, Mi Pad 5 Pro, and Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G visit Google Supported Devices list and Google Play Console listing.#Xiaomi #MiPad5 #MiPad5Pro pic.twitter.com/fUaAhysbsU

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) August 12, 2021

Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 and Mi Pad 5 series specifications

The Mi MIX 4 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display, a 20-megapixel under-display camera, and a 108-megapixel + 13-megapixel (ultrawide free-form lens) + 8-megapixel (periscope telephoto) triple camera unit. The Snapdragon 888 Plusv fuels the device with up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. It has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

The Snapdragon 860 powered Mi Pad 5 supports only Wi-Fi connectivity, whereas the Mi Pad 5 Pro with Snapdragon 870 comes in Wi-Fi and 5G versions. Both tablets have an 11-inch 2K display with TrueTone technology that adjusts display brightness with the ambient light. These tablets offer Dolby Atmos-powered quad speakers.

The Mi Pad 5 has a 13-megapixel rear camera, the Wi-Fi-only version of the Mi Pad 5 Pro has a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel (ultrawide) dual-camera system, and the Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G has a 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel (ultrawide) dual-camera setup. The Mi Pad 5 series supports a magnetic keyboard cover and stylus. The Mi Pad 5 has an 8,720mAh battery with 33W fast charging, whereas the Mi Pad 5 Pro models have an 8,600mAh battery with 67W rapid charging.

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Just after the launch of Mi Mix 4, Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro, the Giztop starts registering pre-orders for the Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro. The new tablet carries some outstanding features including 5G connectivity, 11-inch 120Hz display and new MIUI 12.5 for Pad.

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The 5G enabled Mi Pad 5 Pro is available for pre-orders in Black Color, while the Mi Pad 5 is available in White, Black and Green colour options. Giztop will start shipping the pre-orders soon. Interested buyers can grab both the devices in 6GB RAM + 128/256 GB storage variants.

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Xiaomi Mi pad 5 specifications

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 comes with an 11-inch LCD display having 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution and 120Hz of high refresh rate. The device’s display also offers 275 pixels per inch having a 1500:1 contrast ratio. To enhance the audio along with an exceptional video experience, the Mi Pad 5 houses eight speakers with Dolby Atmos support.

The tablet bundles Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC with 4G LTE support. The Mi Pad 5 carries a dual camera including a 13-megapixel camera and a 5-megapixel depth camera, and a single 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front side.

Mi pad 5 carries an 8720 mAh battery which supports up to 33W fast charging. The Mi pad 5 runs on MIUI for Pad OS which is well optimized for large screens. There are an abundance of new features like split-screen, convenient entertainment, office and enjoy leisure experience.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro Specifications

Apart from some similarities, the Mi Pad 5 differs a lot from its younger sibling. Mi pad 5 Pro coupled Snapdragon 870 SoC with 5G support. It is available in 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. Moreover, it features an 8600 mAh battery with 67W ultra-fast wired charging.

It also carries a dual rear primary sensor consisting of a 50-megapixel  primary sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. However, the other features remain the same for both the Mi Pad 5 series tablets.

You can pre-order the Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro from the Giztop.

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After a three-year wait, Xiaomi has finally launched the Mi Pad 5 series in China. The new tablet series comprises the vanilla Mi Pad 5 and the high-end Mi Pad 5 Pro which equally has a 5G version. The new tablet comes with several high-end features including 5G connectivity on the Pad 5 Pro which places it on a good pedestal to take on the likes of iPad Pro. The features also give us assurances that the premium slate was worth the long wait.

In terms of the specifications, the Mi Pad 5 series is equipped with a large 11-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 2560X1600 pixels, a high refresh rate of 120Hz, a PPI of up to 275, and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. The slate is also said to support hardware anti-blue light and true color display functions.

In order to deliver a premium audio experience and video experience, all the models support Dolby Atmos. The Pad 5 has four built-in speakers while the Mi Pad 5 Pro is equipped with eight speakers in a dual-core arrangement. The mid-bass and treble are divided by a dedicated sound unit, which can bring better bass diving and treble extensibility.

The Mi Pad 5 Pro and the 5G version are equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor while the Mi Pad 5 is equipped with Snapdragon 860 processor. The Mi Pad 5 series is available in several memory options including a 6GB+128GB version and 6GB + 256GB version for the Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro. The Mi Pad 5 Pro 5G is available in a sole 8GB RAM + 256GB storage version.

The Mi Pad 5 is equipped with a single 13-megapixel rear camera while the Pro version is upgraded to a dual-camera setup made up of a 13-megapixel main sensor and a 5-megapixel depth-of-field lens combination. The camera setup on the 5G version is even more powerful as it is equipped with a massive 50-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel depth-of-field lens. All the models feature an 8-megapixel selfie shooter that also supports Face unlock.

In terms of battery life, the vanilla Pad 5 packs an 8720mAh battery with 33W fast charging support and the Mi Pad 5 Pro crams an 8,600mAh battery under the hood and equally supports a 67W ultra-fast wired second charge.

Xiaomi is introducing a new MIUI For Pad operating system for the Mi Pad 5. This mimics what Apple does with the iOS for Pads which it christened iPadOS. The MIUI For Pad brings several customizations onboard the tablet, making it easy to use various apps, giving users a near-PC level experience. The OS is said to be adapted to more than 300 mainstream applications at present.

In addition, MIUI For Pad also supports custom input methods, split screens, small windows, parallel windows, and other functions, bringing a more convenient entertainment, office, and leisure experience.

Xiaomi also introduced a stylus pen and keyboard-style double-sided protective case alongside the tablet. The Stylus uses a two-button design of which the main button supports quick notes and switching brushes while the secondary button supports long-pressing to take screenshots and switching colors. At the same time, it supports PPT page turning operation.

To use it, you only need to put the stylus pen on the side of the Mi Pad 5 Pro to automatically pair. The stylus can be fully charged in 18 minutes and a full charge can be used to write continuously for 8 hours.

On its part, the keyboard-style double-sided protective case has an independent ESC button that supports canceling operations and exiting the full-screen state.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 & Mi Pad 5 Pro Pricing & Availability

Here are the pricing details of all the Mi Pad 5 series models.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pricing:

• 6+128GB – 1999 yuan (~$308)
• 6+256GB – 2299 yuan (~$355)

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro Pricing:

• 6+128GB – 2499 yuan (~$385)
• 6+256GB – 2799 yuan (~$432)
• 6+256GB (5G) – 3499 yuan (~$540)

The Mi Pad 5 is available in three colors: Black, dazzling white, and dark green. The Mi Pad 5 Pro comes in Black and dazzling white colors, while the 5G version will be available in Deep scalloped color matching.

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Xiaomi will announce the Mi Pad 5 series this week alongside the Mi MIX 4 on Tuesday. Ahead of the launch, the manufacturer has shared an image of the tablet’s retail box. A live photo of the keyboard case has also appeared online.

The Mi Pad 5 will come in a large white box that is pretty wide but just a few inches thick. There is a Xiaomi logo at the top right corner of the box while the name of the tablet is written in the center and on the side of the box.

Based on the thickness of the box, we want to believe the Mi Pad 5 may not come with a charger included. That wouldn’t be surprising as Xiaomi’s flagship phones released this year don’t have a power adapter included in the box. However, Xiaomi does provide an option for buyers to get a charger for free. So there is a possibility the same thing will happen with the Mi Pad 5.

The poster shows a second box, but in black, and partly covered by the white one. While we can’t see what is written on the box, a leaked image on Weibo has revealed that is the retail box for the Mi Pad 5 Pro.

The color of the box is not the only difference. As you can see in the photo, the Mi Pad 5 will also have Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. These are high-end features and proof that the Mi Pad 5 Pro will be a flagship tablet.

A leak from last month revealed that the Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro will also differ with respect to processors and charging technology. The Pro model will have a Snapdragon 870 processor and 67W fast wired charging while the standard version will have a Snapdragon 860 processor and a slower charging speed.

Finally, a live photo of the keyboard (above) case has also been posted on Weibo. Shared on the social media platform by Digital Chat Station, it shows the green colorway of the optional accessory. There is a squircle-shaped cut-out on the back for the tablet’s camera housing and there is a seam that runs across which we believe is for the kickstand built into the case.

The Mi Pad 5 series launches in China on Tuesday, August 11.

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Reports are making rounds about Xiaomi gearing up to launch its new tablet in the market, dubbed Xiaomi Mi Pad 5. While the exact launch date is not yet confirmed, the device will be launched in the second half of this year.

Now, a new report has surfaced online which reveals more details about the upcoming device. It is said that the Mi Pad 5 will come with a right-angled edge design for the screen design, similar to the Apple iPad Pro.

The device with a thin and light body is also said to come with a 120Hz refresh rate  LCD screen and will come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for added protection. The company is expected to launch a Pro variant of the Mi Pad 5 which will also come with the same design as the standard model.

Earlier reports have claimed that the Mi Pad 5 will come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset while the Pro variant will pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. It is also said that the device could feature a display with 2K screen resolution. The device is also powered by a 4,260mAh dual-cell battery.

As noted, the launch date of the Mi Pad 5 series is not yet confirmed but reports indicate that the device could go official sometime in July this year. When launched, it will be one of the high-end tablets in the market and could be priced around 3,000 yuan (~$470).

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Earlier today (7th May 2021), a Xiaomi official announced that the company will not be launching any new tablets in this month. But, the official added that new models will be arriving in the second half of this year.

According to Wang Teng Thomas, the Chinese tech giant’s product director, the company will be launching new tablets later this year and not this month. In a reply to a Weibo user, a Chinese microblogging website, the executive stated that the Mi Pad 5 will not be arriving this month but sometime in the second half of 2021. Although, Wang Teng did state that the company will be launching a new notebook around the end of this month.

This new laptop will be the RedmiBook Pro, which will feature the Ryzen processor from AMD. However, the senior official from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer refrained from mentioning any specific dates or details regarding this launch. Talking about the Mi Pad 5, the series will arrive in a base and Pro variant, with the latter featuring an LCD panel that supports 2K resolution along with 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate.

The tablet will also support 4096 level touch control along with a stylus as well. Under the hood, the device will house a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor, while the base model will be equipped with the Snapdragon 870 chip. So stay tuned for more, as we will provide updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

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Xiaomi last updated its tablet lineup in 2018 and so was thought to have abandoned the segment entirely. But in recent times, the company had hinted that it will update its tablet lineup this year. Perhaps spurred by the surge in the use of tablets for e-learning and other purposes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is going all out to use a flagship configuration for the tablet lineup.

The Mi Pad 5 has now been certified by China’s 3C, with the listing giving us a glimpse of what to expect on the slate. The listing shows the device will be equipped with a dual-cell battery with a cumulative power of 8520mah. In effect, each of the cells has a capacity of 4260mAh.

Unfortunately, Xiaomi is yet to officially reveal any detail concerning the flagship tablet but the device has kept the rumor mill buzzing. It is rumored to come in two models- the Mi Pad 5 and Pad 5 Pro. The models will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 and Snapdragon 870 chips, respectively. The Pro version will focus on the high-end tablet market currently occupied by the likes of iPad Pro and Huawei Mate Pad Pro.

The Mi Pad 5 Pro is also expected to be equipped with a 2K resolution LCD screen, which supports a 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and also supports 4096-level touch. The Pro version will bring support for the stylus pen.

Further, Xiaomi had earlier disclosed that it will develop an MIUI for Tablet version specifically for tablets. The interface will feature a handheld PC mode and will have a PC-centric interface including the classic start menu and control center.

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