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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It has been reported that the Mi Pad 5 tablet from Xiaomi will come in multiple configurations. There will be a high-end version powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset while a less-powerful model will feature the Snapdragon 860 processor. A new leak has revealed that both versions will be launched separately.

According to the Weibo user that goes by @熊猫很禿然, the Mi Pad 5 with a Snapdragon 870 processor will arrive first. This model will not only have a more powerful processor but also have a 48MP main camera and support for 67W fast wired charging.

The Snapdragon 860 version which will arrive later and cost less will have a 12MP main camera and a much slower 22.5W fast charging technology. We have also heard reports of a version of the tablet with a Snapdragon 768G but much is not known about this variant.

Leaks have revealed that the Mi Pad 5 series will have an 11-inch display with a 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi is also expected to launch a 5G version of the Snapdragon 870-powered model but the lower-end models may stick to Wi-Fi.

Lots of fans are anticipating the new Mi Pad tablet which is not surprising since the last model, the Mi Pad 4 was released back in 2018.

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Xiaomi is expected to release new tablets after a long time. More information about these devices has been slowly appearing on the web. According to the latest information, one of these upcoming tablets has been certified by FCC.

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is reported to launch three tablets. These products are codenamed enuma, elish, and nabu respectively.

As per Kacper Skrzypek (@kacskrz), the new Xiaomi tablet that has now appeared on FCC with model number 21051182G is the ‘Global’ variant of ‘nabu’. As per previous reports, this model will likely be the most affordable of all three forthcoming Xiaomi tablets.

This device is expected to sport a 10.97-inch IPS LCD panel display with a resolution of 800 x 2560 pixels and a 16:10 aspect ratio. The display is said to support a 120Hz refresh rate, 410 nits peak brightness, and stylus input.

Under the hood, it is reported to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC and an 8,720mAh battery. According to FCC, this WiFi-only product will run MIUI 12.5 and will support 22.5 fast charging.

Last but not least, the Xiaomi Mi Pad nabu will house a quad-camera setup on the back consisting of a 12MP primary sensor, an ultrawide unit, a macro shooter, and a depth sensor.

Xiaomi is yet to officially reveal the launch date of its next-gen tablets. The exact branding of these devices is a mystery for now.

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Xiaomi is rumored to launch three new tablets after an interval of three years. A few details about these products are already out, thanks to MIUI. Now, another finding confirms the existence of these tablets once again.

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A new report by XDA Developers brings more evidence for the existence of new Xiaomi tablets. While decompiling the code of multiple MIUI 12.5 system apps, the publication has spotted the codenames of these tablets (nabu, eluma, elish) referenced in methods like “isPad”.

This somewhat confirms that certain first-party Xiaomi applications will have different UI and additional features on these tablets. A new alphas version of the MIUI Home app already has a settings page showcasing system navigation on these upcoming tablets.

Further, the report says that ‘enuma’ and ‘elish’ will be variants of one another. Their model numbers end with K81 and K81A respectively. On the other hand, the model number of ‘nabu’ ends with K82. Out of these three, only ‘enuma’ will have support for mobile connectivity (4G LTE/5G).

Lastly, the report also mentions another method called “isSplitTablet”. Though it suggests foldables, the exact meaning of this method is a mystery as of now.

According to an earlier report by XiaomiUI, these forthcoming tablets will flaunt a 120Hz IPS display with a resolution of 800 x 2560 pixels, 410 nits peak brightness, and a 16:10 aspect ratio. Additionally, as per tipster kacskrz, ‘nabu’ will feature a 10.97-inch panel and will be backed by an 8,720mAh battery. This tablet is said to measure 236mm x 148mm in dimension.

As far as chipsets are concerned, ‘enuma’ and ‘elish’ will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. Whereas, ‘nabu’ will arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC.

Finally, despite being tablets, all three will sport a quad-camera setup consisting of a primary sensor, an ultra-wide unit, a macro snapper, and a depth sensor. But ‘enuma’ will have a 48MP main sensor instead of a 12MP primary camera on ‘elish’ and ‘nabu’.

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Xiaomi, the China-based company known for making smartphones, has also launched other computing devices, including laptops and tablets. However, it’s been a long time since the company updated its tablet lineup.

Now, there are reports from some time about Xiaomi gearing up to launch its new tablets in the market. A new leak related to an unnamed upcoming tablet from the company reveals some key details.

New Info About Xiaomi Tablet Leaks

• Will have keyboard support
• Will have pen support
• Will have 1600×2560 and advanced VR headsets support. pic.twitter.com/rCShQzhcgI

— Xiaomiui | Xiaomi & MIUI News (@xiaomiui) April 12, 2021

It is said that the new Xiaomi tablet will come with a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. It will come with support for the keyboard as well as a stylus pen. It is also said to have support for VR headsets.

The report also adds that the company will be using “Dual C-PHY” technology with side-by-side dual screens, making it better suitable for VR quality content. Further, the screen will have an aspect ratio of 16:10.

We recently reported about Xiaomi’s plan of launching three new tablets in the market as the company aims to grab Huawei’s market share. It is said that three new tablets will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 series chipsets.

The three upcoming models are codenamed “Enuma”, “Elish”, and “Nabu” with model numbers K81, K81A, and K82 respectively. The devices are expected to run MIUI based on the Android operating system. All these tablet devices will be launched under the company’s Mi Pad lineup and will first be made official in China ahead of other regions.

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With Huawei’s market share up for grabs, competitors are trying to outdo themselves with new products every week, and it is already yielding results, at least for smartphones. However, things are slower with regards to the tablet market which is another area Huawei had a grip on in China but that is about to be snatched by players such as Lenovo and Xiaomi. The two manufacturers have multiple new tablets lined up to launch this year. Now, new details have surfaced of Xiaomi’s upcoming tablets.

Xiaomi took a break from making tablets for a few years but this year it plans to make a comeback with not one but three new tablets. According to a new report, Xiaomi’s three new tablets will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 series chipsets.

All Leaked Xiaomi Tablets in one table.

I mentioned the battery capacity in the previous post but it was wrong information, sorry.

K81 and K81A is ENUMA and ELISH. Both are tablet. pic.twitter.com/9p0ncEm8pd

— Xiaomiui | Xiaomi & MIUI News (@xiaomiui) April 11, 2021

The info comes from the Twitter account @xiaomiui and it revealed in a tweet that there are three models codenamed “Enuma”, “Elish”, and “Nabu” with model numbers K81, K81A, and K82 respectively.

New Xiaomi device spotted in Mi Code. #nabu

Nabu is a lite model of K81. pic.twitter.com/WLCt9fveSN

— Xiaomiui | Xiaomi & MIUI News (@xiaomiui) April 11, 2021

The tablets will have IPS displays with a 2560 x 800 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. These displays will have a brightness level of 410 nits. The source also adds that the tablet codenamed “Enuma” will have a 48MP primary rear camera while the other two will have a 12MP primary rear camera. All three will have four rear cameras that include an ultrawide camera, a macro camera, and a depth camera.

With respect to processors, the Snapdragon 870 will power “Enuma” and “Elish” while “Nabu” will have a Snapdragon 860 processor. Based on these specs, it means Nabu should be the cheapest of them all. It is also stated that the tablets will have NFC, quad speakers, wireless charging, and ultra-fast charging.

All three tablets should launch under the Mi Pad line, run MIUI based on Android out of the box, and should launch first in China before a global release.

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A few weeks ago, it was reported that Xiaomi’s Mi Pad line of tablets will be getting a new model this year. For fans of Xiaomi and its tablet line at large, that is definitely good news considering the last model, the Mi Pad 4, was released in 2018.

A new Mi Pad tablet for a reviving segment

It is no surprise that Xiaomi has been missing from the tablet scene for a while considering the fact that the segment had shrunk in the past few years. However, the tablet market recorded growth last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which has forced students to resort to online schooling. There is a possibility that this growth is what has prompted Xiaomi to want to revive its tablet line. Nevertheless, I am of the opinion that if Xiaomi is going to release a new tablet, it should not run Android but Chrome OS, at least the variant that will be sold in international markets.

Before diving into the reasons behind this opinion, let us take a brief look at the history of the Mi Pad line.

Mi Pad – a poor update history

The first Xiaomi tablet was released in 2014 and it launched as the Mi Pad 7.9. It had a 7.9-inch screen, an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB or 64GB of storage, and a 6700mAh battery. The tablet ran MIUI 7 based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat out of the box. It was updated to MIUI 8 but never had its Android version upgraded.

Xiaomi followed it with the Mi Pad 2 in November of 2015. It had a similar screen but swapped the NVIDIA processor for an Intel Atom X5-Z8500. It also had a smaller 6190mAH battery. The RAM and storage capacities were unchanged from that of the first-gen model. It also ran MIUI 7 based on Android 5 Lollipop.

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The Mi Pad 3 came two years later in 2017 with a 7.9-inch screen as the first two models, thankfully with more RAM at 4GB, and a single 64GB storage option. Xiaomi once again switched chipset brands by going with a MediaTek MT8176 processor. Unfortunately, it didn’t have a MicroSD card slot but it came with a bigger 6600mAh battery. This ran MIUI 9 based on Android 7 Nougat out of the box but never got updated to MIUI 10 and neither did it get an Android version upgrade.

The Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus were announced in June and August of 2018 respectively. The standard version had an 8-inch screen while the plus model ad a 10.1-inch screen. Both came with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 chipset with 3GB or 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Xiaomi also brought back the MicroSD card slot and also added 4G. The smaller one had a 6000mAh battery while the larger model packed an 8620mAh battery. The Mi Pad 4 ran MIUI 9 based on Android 8.1 Oreo while the Mi Pad 4 Plus ran MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Neither of the two tablets got updated to MIUI 11 nor did they get an Android upgrade.

As you can see, Xiaomi was pretty poor at updating the Mi Pad series. Now that it has a new tablet in development, what are the chances that this tradition won’t continue?

Why Chrome OS?

Why Chrome OS? There are several reasons as to why the next Mi Pad should run Chrome OS but the key advantage is software support. The average Chrome OS device gets software support for no less than five years. Last year, Google revealed that Chrome OS devices will now be supported for even longer as devices such as the Lenovo 10e Chromebook Tablet and Acer Chromebook 712 will receive updates until June 2028. That is 8 years of software support!!!

There are other advantages that Chrome OS brings:

1. Support for Android apps – Chrome OS has native support for Android apps, so there is no complaint of a limited app library.
2. Regularly updated with new features – Chrome OS is also regularly updated. Unlike Android that you have to wait nearly a whole year before you get significant changes, that is not the case with Chrome OS. Full OS updates arrive every 6 weeks with new features while minor updates such as security fixes are released every 2- 3 weeks.
3. Shallow learning curve – Chrome OS is easy to operate. A lot of keyboard shortcuts from Windows and macOS work the same way in Chrome OS. Also, there is Google Assistant available which you can call up to perform several tasks.

Chrome OS is a growing market Xiaomi can profit from

There are several Chrome OS devices available. That is not surprising considering this year makes it a decade since it was first released. However, the first Chrome OS tablet, the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, didn’t launch until 2018.

Now, there are more but still not enough options. Not only that, the few available Chrome OS tablets are sold in very few regions. By launching a Chrome OS tablet, Xiaomi can grab a share of a growing market. It already has its presence in several countries, a lot of which have very few or no Chrome OS tablets. Take India for example, which is a key market for Xiaomi. The Lenovo Ideapad Duet Chromebook is the only Chrome OS tablet sold in the country.

Last year, Chrome OS devices outsold devices running Apple macOS. The growth of Chrome OS is expected to continue as e-learning continues in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Xiaomi definitely doesn’t want to miss out on having a share of this cake.

A dual OS strategy

Fans of the Mi Pad 2 will notice I didn’t mention an important feature of the Mi pad 2. Actually, I didn’t forget as this is a better chance to talk about it.

The Mi Pad 2 actually launched with two different operating systems. You could pick up the tablet with either Android pre-installed or with Windows 10. The Windows 10 version launched a few months after and was available in only one storage variant – 64GB of course, for obvious reasons.

Xiaomi can go the same route with its next tablet by launching it in Chrome OS and Android versions. This way, folks who want a tablet running the Android-based MIUI are not left out while those who want Chrome OS can also pick it up. Sales of both variants should also help Xiaomi determine if it wants to continue with a dual OS strategy or stick to one.

Expected specifications and price for the upcoming Mi Pad

We don’t know how much the new tablet will cost neither do we know its specifications but here are the features and price range we will love to see:

• 10-inch/10-inch+ FHD display (of course with stylus support)
• 4GB RAM/6GB of RAM
• 128GB of built-in storage
• MediaTek Dimensity 700/720 (Dimensity 1000+ for a pro model)
• Support for expandable storage
• 8MP rear camera
• 5MP front-facing camera
• Side-mounted fingerprint scanner and or Face Unlock
• 7000mAh battery capacity
• 30W/33W fast charging (though we won’t be surprised if Xiaomi goes with 18W fast charging)
• Bluetooth 5.0
• USB-C with support for display output
• Stereo speakers
• 3.5mm audio jack
• Optional 5G

Accessories

Chrome OS is a productivity device and this feature is enhanced with the right accessories. Chrome OS tablets like the Lenovo Ideapad Chromebook Duet come with a detachable keyboard in the box and also has support for USI styluses. Xiaomi has a number of companies under its ecosystem that manufactures keyboards and mice, so making an affordable detachable keyboard for the Mi Pad shouldn’t be difficult.

However, the stylus is a device Xiaomi has no experience with. The good thing about Chrome OS devices with touch displays is that they have support for the USI (Universal Stylus Initiative) standard. This allows for devices that support the standard to be able to use supported active styluses from different brands. So if Xiaomi decides not to manufacture a stylus, buyers can pick one from any third-party manufacturer. You can also read my thoughts on why more manufacturers should add support for a stylus on a smartphone.

Price

For the above specifications, we can expect the 4GB + 128GB version to sell for $250 with a bundled keyboard and kickstand case while the 6GB + 128GB version can sell for $280. A 5G version with the same configuration as the top-end model can sell for $329. If Xiaomi does decide to make a USI stylus, we expect it to have a price tag of $39.

Of course, these are just our speculations and we’ll have to wait and see for some concrete information.

Conclusion

Xiaomi’s poor update history with respect to the Mi Pad line is going to be a major reason for some folks to avoid its next tablet. However, it can win back these customers and gain new ones by launching a Chrome OS tablet that is assured of longer software support than practically all Android devices, phones, and tablets. This is also Xiaomi’s chance to get into the Chrome OS tablet market, one that has very few players and even fewer products for consumers.

It is important to state that the chance of Xiaomi launching a Chrome OS tablet so soon is really slim, though we won’t rule out the possibility of it happening. Also, Xiaomi’s attitude to its mobile devices not running MIUI (its Android One and Android Go phones) shows that it will try to avoid launching a device it can’t put its customized version of Android on.

What do you think about Xiaomi launching a Chrome OS tablet? Do share your thoughts with us in the comment box below.

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In 2018, Xiaomi surprised us when it announced the Mi 8 flagship. Unlike its predecessor, the Mi 6, which only had one model, the Mi 8 brought along a Screen Fingerprint Edition (Pro version) and an Explorer Edition with a transparent glass back. There were two mid-range models too – the Mi 8 SE and the Mi 8 Lite. Last year, there were even more models. Alongside the standard Mi 9, they announced the Mi 9 Explorer, Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi 9 SE, and Mi 9 Lite. Xiaomi also launched the Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro. However, things will be different this year.

The Explorer comes home

According to Digital Chat Station, there will be no Mi 10 Explorer Edition with a transparent glass back this year. We have no idea why but hope more details will surface in the near future. However, we presume sales might not have been stellar, hence the reason for not launching one this year. At the moment, there is no information about a Mi 10 SE or Mi 10 Lite.

No new Mi Pad in development

The leaker also revealed there is no new Mi Pad tablet in development. The last Xiaomi tablet, the Mi Pad 4, was released in 2018, and to be honest, we are better off without another Xiaomi tablet. The Chinese giant didn’t release the MIUI 11 update for the Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus, which means it no longer offers software support for the two tablets. Based on this, we will not advise our readers to pick up any future Xiaomi tablet, if there will be one, unless things change for the better.

Mi 10 series sticking to 1080p displays

Another key info he revealed is that the Mi 10 series will not have a 2K 120Hz display. Xiaomi has always kept the resolution of its flagships at 1080p and it appears it is sticking to that for the upcoming Mi 10 series.

While this may be surprising to some, it will not be to others. Xiaomi probably has a reason for not jumping on the QHD+ train, and if you ask us, we will say it’s because of the price. A higher-resolution display costs more and will increase the cost of production which will translate to a higher selling price of the device.

Xiaomi is expected to unveil its new flagships in February before MWC 2020. A leaked poster says the launch event will hold on February 11, the same day Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S20 series.

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Xiaomi is working on a successor for its Mi Pad tablet line. The new tablet which will be called the Mi Pad 3 is rumored to be launched in two variants: a small 7.9-inch version that will run Android 7.0 Nougat and a larger 9.7-inch model running Windows 10.

Today, an image said to be of the rear shells of the upcoming tablet(s) was posted on Weibo. Its hard to tell if the shells belongs to the Android or Windows version as there isn’t any detail specifying that. However, the image shows us that Xiaomi will be releasing the tablet in multiple colors. The shells are available in gold, silver, rose/red, and a fourth color that appears to be black but with in-laid ridges.

Sources say the Mi Pad 3 will be launched alongside the Mi 6 which is scheduled to be released in April.

The 7.9-inch Mi Pad 3 will be powered by Mediatek’s MT8176 processor. There will be 4GB of RAM on board and it will be available in 64GB and 128GB storage options. Pricing is said to be ¥1299 ($188) and ¥1599 ($231) respectively.

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The 9.7-inch Windows 10 version will have Intel’s Atom x7-Z8750 chipset and feature the same memory configuration above. It will be priced at ¥1699 ($246) for the 64GB model and ¥1999 ($291) for the 128GB model.

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China is the home of some interesting gadgets and toys. Now, Xiaomi with Hasbro China has together released an interesting new toy, tailor-made for Chinese fans. The new product is a transformer which can instantly transform into a Mi Pad tablet.

Yes, you heard it right. Xiaomi along with the world’s top toymaker, Hasbro decided to release this “Transformers Special Edition” toy to celebrate the company’s sixth anniversary on April 6. The toy will enter the crowdfunding stage and once it hits the goal, it will start shipping to backers from May 13.

Of course, the transformed Mi Pad won’t be a working one (we probably have to wait for a few more years to make something like this work), but still it would be a good buy if you are a big fan of the company. It costs 129 Yuan which comes to around $20 which isn’t too bad for a fake Mi Pad.

You can check out the pictures from down below.

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After a bulk of rumours of MiPad 2, finally new picture has been released. The image refines the design of MiPad 2 and looks authentic. The specs are still unknown but you can check the specs which were leaked before.

Also See: Alleged pictures of Xiaomi MiPad 2 reveal a 1.8GHz Intel chipset

The design looks very similar to Mi Note with the same curved glass and the placements of camera and sensors. It has a MI logo on the upper left and the earpice at center. It is possible that MiPad 2 may have calling feature. This seems to be a good step from Xiaomi as having Cellular data will eventually increase the portability. Seeing the looks of it, Xiaomi has made Mi Pad from a childish colorful tablet to a classy and sexy Tab.

It is running MIUI 6 and it could be the first device running MIUI based on lollipop but then you feel like as if you are day dreaming. Anyways, MiPad 2 has a metal frame and a glass back this time. We have also got a picture of it’s frame which could define the structure better.

MiPad was the first tablet from Xiaomi and was a succesfull device. MiPad recently launched in India with a Tegra k1 chip and 2GB RAM for Rs. 12,999.

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Just earlier today the Chinese giant Xiaomi released a “Natural Bamboo Special Edition” of its latest flagship Mi Note (the original material of the back is glass). One fact worth mentioning is that the price of 2299 Yuan is said to remain unchanged, which is kind of advantage over other companies like OnePlus or Motorola, which charges quite a lot for bamboo back shell.

However, as the rumours as well as the picture point out, the Apple of China may also release a bamboo edition of the popular iPad alternative Mi Pad. We think it is a pretty good idea as the customers are given some variety of materials to choose from. What is more, the Xiaomi Mi Pad bamboo edition is said to cost as much as the regular version. That shows that other manufacturers just artificially trying to make a big deal out of charging extra for bamboo shells. How much can the wood cost? Is it really that much more expensive than plastic? Anyway, we will keep you posted as soon as Mi Pad bamboo edition is officially released.

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After the great success of Xiaomi Mi3 and Mi4, it was the turn of Xiaomi’s first tablet, the MiPad to show its calibre. And you won’t believe that the first lot of MiPad consisting of 50,000 units was out of stock in less than 4 minutes. Xiaomi MiPad has got rolling to an excellent start in China and let’s see what will happen when it gets launched globally. One market to put your eyes on is India, as Xiaomi has the ability to break this record in India.

The tablet is an instant hit due to its specifications and the look of an Apple iPad. If we see the prices, then MiPad is quite affordable. In fact it is absolutely worth your money.

–       16GB model is priced at 1499 Yuan (approximately RM 770).

–       64GB variant will cost 1699 Yuan (approximately RM 873).

MiPad was announced in May and has seen no delays in its launch. It runs on NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and has a 7.9-inch display with a resolution which is equal to Apple iPad mini. Apart from this, it has got a 2GB RAM and 16 or 64GB storage capacity. The MiPad supports a microSD card which has an expansion capacity up to 128GB. Xiaomi MiPad runs on a 6,700 mAh battery.

The MiPad is soon expected to be launched in Malaysia, Singapore and other countries of the world. However the company has not quoted any specific price and date for the global launch.

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Back in March when MIUI was released for Nexus 7, it was much anticipated that Xiaomi (popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer) could enter into Tablet Market. The company has just unveiled power packed Mi Pad at attractive price range. Featuring two versions: 16GB for about 240$ and

270$ for 64GB. Both tablets have capacity to support up to 128GB extra storage capacity through microSD slot.

The device is just not an addition of Tablet to an Andriod market, but stands up with powerful features. It is infact first to feature the powerful Tegra K1 SoC (Nvidia’s quad-core processor supported by 2GB of RAM). Based on heavily customized Android OS 4.4.2 KitKat with interface tweaked to seem much like Apple’s iOS.

Xiaomi Mi Pad has a 7.9-inches display (LG or AUO) with high resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 for a 326 ppi density with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 2GB of RAM. Its all packed under just an 8.5mm thick glossy finish plastic weighing a total of just 360g.

MiPad tablet include a 5 megapixel front facing camera best for video calling, along with a 8 megapixel rear facing camera.

The company CEO Lei Jun, has not specify the full launch of product as the ‘open testing will undergo in June. So one can expect Mi Pad to hit the market once the testing is over.The company has put as long as four year into Tablet Market entry planning, told CEO Lei Jun to the audience. With the launch of Mi Pad, Xiaomi hope to put pressure on Apple.

With powerful hardware and attractive OS tweaks Mi Pad will offer powerful gaming on cheap and unmatch-able user interface experience.

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Xiaomi has already unveiled their new Mi Pad tablet, in the Xiaomi event in Beijing, Xiaomi is also release their first Xiaomi Smart TV that packs with 4K display with 49-inch screen size.

Xiaomi MiPad is now released and ready to against Apple iPad Mini retina Display, the new MiPad tablet is now available in six color options. The Mi Pad tablet is available in two memory capacity otions, the 16GB version is offers with $240 USD and the 64GB version is offers with $275 USD.

According to Lei Jun as Xiaomi CEO, he says that Xiaomi Mi Pad tablet will becoming “the best tablet with Android platform”. In addition to Mi Pad tablet, Xiaomi is also unveiled their Smart TV 2 that has 49-inch screen size with 4K display, the smart TV is offers with $640 USD price tag.

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