Xiaomi has apparently not given up on tablets in its technological ecosystem. The news arrives after a Li Chuangqi answered a few questions regarding tablets earlier this week. So, a new tablet might still be in the plans for some time in the future.

Previously, Xiaomi had released the Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus back in 2018. These devices featured Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 AIE SoC alongside 4GB of RAM and a large 6,000 or 8,620mAh battery. However, it’s been more than a year since the Mi Tab 4 series was launched, while it has remained unclear if a successor would be launched at all.

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According to industry experts, the tablets and their entertainment features have largely been replaced by taller and wider smartphones. Although the viability of tablets still exists in certain professional cases, they are still not as viable in comparison to their smaller counterparts. Apple’s iPad Pro is one such example with it being the first choice for creative professionals or working on the go.

Although the future of the tablets is uncertain, there might be a notable jump in performance and battery life that many chip manufacturers are hoping to achieve. Generally, smartphones have also been faster than tablets, in most cases, especially when comparing flagships. So, more power might make them more viable for additional workloads and more useful. However, this is still speculation, so take it with a grain a salt.

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On May 15, Xiaomi formally launched the Mi Tablet announcing that it would be sold at the starting cost of 1499 RMB.

The Mi Tablet sports a 7.9-inch display screen with 2048 x 1536 resolution. It uses NVIDIA’s Tegra K1 quad-core processor with a main frequency of 2.2GHz. It also has 2GB RAM and 16/64GB internal memory storage. It supports micro SD expandable memory card up to 128GB, has a 5mP/8mP Sony dual-camera, and is powered by a 6700mAh battery.

The Mi Tablet also supports 802.11 ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-frequency WiFi and Blu Ray 4.0. Its operating system is the MIUI Pad system which is based on the Android 4.4.2.

According to Xiaomi’s official Weibo account, the Mi Tablet will hit Xiaomi’s online store on July 1 (next Tuesday) at 12 PM. Only the 16GB white edition will be sold for now.

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