A developer was able to boot Windows 11 ARM on the Android-running Xiaomi Pad 5 earlier in November 2021. And fast forward to now, another dev has taken advantage of the previous project and has seemingly made some improvements to get it running better. While a couple of kinks still remain to be ironed out, that hasn’t stopped them from running Geekbench on the tablet and flexing its scores.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 running Win11 ARM64 has managed to score 465 and 1,992 points in the single-core and multi-core tests respectively. This is well under the tablet’s 780 and 2800 scores when it’s running stock software but is still a start nevertheless.

The developer behind the feat goes by the username @PaluRookie on Weibo (via IT Home) and has said that there’s currently a problem with the PEPs (Platform Extension Plug-ins) driver. The GPU is also non-functional due to its driver being missing, but we hope that to see both issues resolved soon.

The entire thing appears to make use of the WOA (Windows on ARM) project — a community initiative to get newer versions of Windows to work on older Lumia and new Android devices since the OS no longer supports mobile phones. It was earlier based on Windows 10 for ARM, but with better ARM support on Windows 11, devs are now rushing to get more mobile devices to run the desktop OS.

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The Xiaomi Pad 5 is part of Xiaomi’s flagship series and is a more affordable version of its Pro version. It was launched in August 2021 with Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 and bagged MIUI 13 in China earlier this year. Fast forward to today, and the MIUI 13 update is now rolling out to the global version as well.

The update carrying firmware version V13.0.1.0.RKXMIXM has a simple changelog (via Xiaomiui) that talks about improved system performance, stability, and security. Still, one can expect all of the goodies that MIUI 13 Global brings including UX-improving features and a multitude of new wallpapers (yep, that’s about it).

Xiaomi Pad 5 MIUI 13.0.1.0.RKXMIXM Global Stable update changelog:
Optimized system performance
Improved system security and stability

The MIUI 13 OTA update for the Xiaomi Pad 5 is sized about 495MB and can be downloaded through this official link. But if you wish to download the complete package, then you can do it through this recovery ROM link. Manual installation is unnecessary, though, considering the build should be rolled out widely quite soon — if it hasn’t already.

Do keep in mind that the update is still based on Android 11 and it isn’t clear when Xiaomi plans to roll out Android 12 for the tablet.

Xiaomi had earlier announced MIUI 13 Pad with a number of optimizations designed to make Android and some of its apps look better on a larger screen. It isn’t clear if these features have made it to the global version of the tablet, but we should be seeing that soon enough.

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It’s been some time since Xiaomi launched its two new tablets in the market — Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and Snapdragon 870 chipset respectively, and come running the Android-based MIUI for Pad operating system.

Now, a video shared by B station UP master @Sunflower2333 showcases the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 running the latest Windows 11 ARM operating system from Microsoft. This means that running the Windows 10 ARM is also possible on the Mi Pad 5.

The device is smoothly running the Windows 11 ARM at 2K screen resolution. The user adds that the CPU cores frequency has been reduced to effectively have a Power Saving Mode to increase the battery life for usage.

Prior to this, developers have managed to install the new Windows 11 ARM operating system on a few other devices, including Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL, Mi 8, OnePlus 6T, Mi MIX 2, Mi 6, and other smartphones.

There’s no way Windows 11 operating system on the Mi Pad 5 gets official support or approval from Xiaomi. But the good thing is that such experiments imply that the development is still ongoing and the developers are making progress for Windows on ARM.

In related news, Microsoft has been testing x64 emulation for Windows 10 on Arm for about a year now, but the company is now limiting the feature to Windows 11. It now allows x64 apps that haven’t been compiled for Arm-powered machines to run, allowing devices like the Surface Pro X to access more apps.

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Xiaomi Pad 5 has now gone live in Bangladesh in two storage variants. The 6GB RAM + 128GB storage is priced at BDT 30,999 (~$359) while the 6GB + 256GB will cost you BDT 33,999 (~$394). It will be available across a multitude Mi Authorized Stores across the country.

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The slate made its debut in China earlier this year following which it made its way to Europe. There, it was completely sold out within minutes. It was then released in Indonesia.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 features a large 11-inch LCD screen with a WQHD+ resolution (2560×1600), a smooth refresh rate of 120Hz, a PPI of up to 275, and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. It is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 860 processor.

The tablet packs a single 13MP camera with an LED flash at the rear. For selfies, there is a single 8MP camera at the front which also supports face unlock. A quad-speaker setup has been implemented for audio needs.

All of its components are supplied juice via an 8720mAh battery with 22.5W charging support. The tablet runs a custom MIUI version based on Android 11 that has been optimized specifically for tablet devices. The OS brings features such as custom input methods, split screens, small windows, parallel windows, and other functions.

There is still no sign of an Indian release yet. Some have speculated that it’s launched in Bangladesh because it doesn’t have to compete with Apple’s iPad there considering the lack of official Apple dealership in the country. But in India, the story is different, although Xiaomi may launch the tablet in the country in the coming weeks.

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A  few weeks back, Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Pad 5 in China, Europe, and Indonesia. Now,  Xiaomi Japan has officially launched the Mi Pad 5 in the Japanese market. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 comes with a large 120Hz screen and has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoC.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is priced at ¥43,780(~$384) and ¥54,700(~$480) for the 6GB/128GB variant and 6GB/256GB variant respectively. This is slightly higher than the Indonesian pricing of Rp. 4,999,000(~$353).

It comes with support for Xiaomi Smart Pen which is priced at ¥11,800(~$104). The device has two colour options – Cosmic Purple and Pearl White. The tablet is already up for sale on mi.com and all Xiaomi authorised stores in Japan.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Specifications 

The Xiaomi Mi Pad sports an 11-inch with an FHD+ resolution. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and a pixel density of 275 PPI. It also has anti-blue light and a 1500:1 contrast ratio. It has a 13MP single camera at the rear and boasts an 8MP selfie camera.

Under the hood, it is powered by other Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. It houses an 8,720mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging technology. It is touted to offer 5 days of music playback, 16 hours of video playback, and 10 hours of gaming. The device runs on MIUI 12.5 Pad OS software skin based on Android 11.

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Alongside the new iPhones, Apple also renewed its lineup of iPad, including the affordable one. Despite retaining the older form factor, Apple iPad 10.2 9th gen brings a lot of optimization allowing for a better user experience. But for less money, you can now find another high-end tablet with the Android operating system and similar specifications: the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5. Is it able to replace the new iPad or you still get more by going for an Apple tablet? This is a comparison between Apple iPad 10.2 9th gen and the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 which will help you to find it out.

Apple iPad 10.2 9th gen (2021) vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

Design

With its aluminum back and aluminum frame, the Apple iPad 9th gen provides a better build quality than Xiaomi Mi Pad 5: it is sturdier and it also comes with a scratch-resistant and oleophobic glass. But if you are looking for the most beautiful design, then go for the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 without thinking twice. It has narrower bezels around the display and a higher screen to body ratio. That is the reason why, even though it has a wider panel, the dimensions are similar to the Apple iPad 9th gen. Further, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is thinner as it is just 6.9-mm thick instead of 7.5 mm. Both the tablets support the stylus and the magnetic physical keyboard, but if you want to use the Apple Pencil with the iPad 9th gen, you must choose the old-generation one.

Display

Despite the image quality provided by the iPad 9th gen is excellent, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has a more interesting display. It is an IPS panel, but it is able to show up to one billion colors. It supports the Dolby Vision standard and it has the HDR10 certification. Last but not least, it comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a Quad HD+ resolution. With a diagonal of 11 inches, it is even wider than the display of the iPad 9th gen. Thanks to an active digitizer, both displays can be used with a pen. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 does not provide any advanced authentication method, while the iPad 9th gen has the Touch ID with a fingerprint scanner placed right below the display.

Specs & Software

Both Apple iPad 9th gen and Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 are equipped with a high-end hardware department. The Apple iPad 9th gen is fueled by the Apple A13 Bionic chipset that is the processor of the iPhone 11 series, paired with 3 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 860 mobile platform which sits in the middle between Snapdragon 855+ and 865, paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. On the software side, the iPad 9th gen is more advanced as a tablet thanks to iPadOS supporting more productivity-oriented features. Further, the better optimization of iPadOS allows the iPad 9th gen to provide better performance. However, both tablets can be used to run the most demanding games.

Camera

The Apple iPad 9th gen comes with a great 8 MP rear camera and an even better 12 MP front camera. The photo quality is very good if we consider other tablets, but not so great if we also bring smartphones in the comparison. The camera of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is a sensor with a 13 MP resolution which is not able to reach the quality of the iPad 9th gen, but it records videos with a higher 4K resolution and it is paired with a dual-LED flash.

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Battery

The battery of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is slightly larger than the one found on the Apple iPad 9th gen, but the iPad lasts more on a single charge. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has a faster charging tech with a power of 33W.

Price

The iPad 9th gen has a starting price of €389/$451 in Europe, while you can find the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 for €299/$347 thanks to the best deals. Overall, the iPad is a more advanced tablet due to its operating system supporting more productivity features, and it wins this comparison, but Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 can let you save money.

Apple iPad 10.2 9th gen (2021) vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5: PRO and CONS

Apple iPad 10.2 9th gen

PRO

• iPadOS 15
• Great cameras
• Longer battery life
• eSIM
• Optional LTE

CONS

• Bezels

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

PRO

• Faster charging
• Narrow bezels
• Wider display
• 4K video recording
• More affordable
• 120 Hz refresh rate

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Unlike what the first rumors suggested, Realme decided to debut in the tablet market by launching an affordable model instead of a flagship. This is the reason why it can not compete with the latest Xiaomi tablets: the Mi Pad 5 and the Mi Pad 5 Pro. It has inferior specifications, but on the other hand, it belongs to another price range which is much more interesting. A lot of people are wondering if getting a Realme Pad is enough for their needs or opting for an advanced device like the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 may represent a more valid option. That is why we decided to compare the specifications of the Realme Pad and the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5.

Realme Pad vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

Design

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has a more attractive design because it comes with a higher screen-to-body ratio. The display covers a bigger part of the front panel, while the Realme Pad has thicker bezels. On the other hand, the Realme Pad is more compact, that is the reason why it may be more interesting for those who want to use it in mobility. The thickness is practically the same: 6.9 mm, while the Realme Pad is lighter with a weight of 440 grams. Both the tablets are built with an aluminum back and an aluminum frame, but the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 offers additional features making it more similar to a PC. You can attach a keyboard to the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and it even supports a stylus for handwriting and drawing, while you do not get these features with the Realme Pad.

Display

Both Realme Pad and Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 are equipped with an IPS display, but the IPS panel of the Xiaomi tablet is superior to the Realme Pad. Besides having a wider diagonal (11 inches vs 10.4 inches), it is able to show one billion colors and it supports a 120 Hz refresh rate. And that is not all: there are also the HDR10 certification and Dolby Vision support to improve the image quality. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has an IPS panel, but the image quality is closer to an OLED display. Even the resolution is higher (2K vs Full HD). As already mentioned, the display of the Mi Pad 5 supports a stylus, thanks to an active digitizer. The Realme Pad has four stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack, while you get just four stereo speakers with the Mi Pad 5.

Specs & Software

If you need the max performance because you want to use the tablet with heavy apps or for gaming, you must go for the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5. It is powered by the Snapdragon 860 mobile platform which belongs to the high-end segment as it is close to the Snapdragon 865 in terms of CPU and GPU performance. The chipset is paired with 6 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Realme Pad is pretty disappointing for power users because it has a low-end Helio G80 chipset, but it is still a good chipset for the average user, paired with up to 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. Realme Pad also comes with a special version of Realme UI called Realme UI for Pad and is optimized for tablets, while Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has the classic MIUI you can also find on Xiaomi phones. Note that Realme Pad has a 4G variant, while Mi Pad 5 only comes with WiFi.

Camera

With the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5, you get an entry-level camera, but it is a superior camera to the Realme Pad: we are talking about a 13 MP rear sensor that is able to record 4K videos. The Realme Pad has an 8 MP rear camera that records videos in 1080p resolution at 30 fps.

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Battery

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is bigger, so you should have already expected a bigger battery. The tablet has an 8720 mAh battery with 33W fast charging, while Realme Pad has just 7100 mAh and 18W fast charging, but it still provides a good battery life.

Price

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 carries a €260/$307 starting price in China, while Realme Pad costs just €160/$189 in its base variant. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 wins the comparison, but if you are not a power user and you do not mind about its pros, Realme Pad may be enough for you. Which one would you pick?

Realme Pad vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5: PRO and CONS

Realme Pad

PRO

• More affordable
• More compact
• Optional LTE
• UI optimized for tablets

CONS

• Inferior hardware

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

PRO

• Bigger battery
• Better hardware
• Superior display
• Better camera
• Keyboard and stylus support

CONS

• No cellular connectivity

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Xiaomi’s much-awaited Mi Pad 5 series of tablets were finally launched in China last month after a there years hiatus. The slate is expected to go official for the global market on September 15. Ahead of the global release, the Xiaomi Pad 5, as it may be called, has now been spotted on the GeekBench database.

The model hits GeekBench with the model number Xiaomi 21051182G. The Chinese version was also benchmarked on GeekBench, appearing with the model number M2105K81AC.  This model is listed with a Qualcomm processor clocked at 3.19GHz. The motherboard is listed with the codename “Nabu” which is the codename of the Snapdragon 860-powered Mi Pad 5, according to an earlier FCC listing. The device will also come with 6GB RAM and will run on Android 11 but that will definitely get the recently unveiled MIUI for Pad overlay.

In the single-core test of Geekbench, the M2105K81AC tablet scored 781 points while in the multi-core test, it polled 2800 points. This is lower than the 997 points in the single-core test and 3181 points in the multi-core test scored on GeekBench by the Snapdragon 870-powered Mi Pad 5 Pro.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 was launched alongside the Mi Pad 5 Pro. We don’t know for sure if Xiaomi will be introducing the Pro version to the global market. The tablet features an 11-inch display with WQHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate. The slate also comes with quad speakers and a dual-cell 8720mAh battery, among other impressive features.

Belarusian store NSV.by listed the tablet on its website recently with a price tag of BYN 1199 (~$479) for the 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage variant. This is way higher than the 1999 yuan (~$310) price tag for the same variant in China. The official retail price may not be as high as that but we don’t expect it to be cheaper than in China.

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Xiaomi will be holding a global launch event on Sept. 15. The company is expected to announce multiple products through the event. A promo video that confirms the Xiaomi 11T Pro is now doing rounds on social platforms. Hence, it appears that the company is very likely to announce the 11T and 11T Pro smartphones through the upcoming unveiling event.

A recent report claimed that the Mi Pad 5 series and the 11T lineup will be made official on Sept. 15. While there is no official confirmation yet on the Mi Pad 5 series, the below-shown promo video clearly confirms the coming of the Xiaomi 11T Pro. It appears that the 11T lineup will carry support for 120W HyperCharge fast charging.

We could not find the promo video in any of the official social handles of Xiaomi. Probably, the company may have removed after it making it live for some time.

Xiaomi 11T and Mi 11T Pro specifications (Rumored)

Reports have revealed that the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro smartphones with feature an OLED panel that supports FHD+ resolution and a 120W refresh rate. Both devices may feature the Dimensity 1200 chipset. However, some contradictory reports claim that the Pro variant may feature the Snapdragon 888 SoC.

The 11T is expected to feature a 64-megapixel triple camera unit. On the other side, the 11T Pro model may house a 108-megapixel triple camera system. Both smartphones are rumored to arrive in configurations such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.

The 11T duo may house a 5,000mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging. Both handsets are rumored to sport an identical design and are likely to be available in three colors such as Celestial Blue, Meteorite Gray, and Moonlight White.

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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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Xiaomi is again alive and kicking in the tablet market with two new models: Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro. They are two variants from the same series, but they are both high-end tablets. That is the main reason why a lot of people will have a hard time trying to understand which one to buy. Is it better to save some money for the vanilla version or spending more for the Pro variant makes more sense? We hope that this comparison between the two tablets will clear your ideas in regards. Given that they are similar tablets, the comparison will be mainly focused on the differences between them rather than which one is better or worse.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

Design

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro have exactly the same design. It includes flat borders just like the latest iPads, a very high screen to body ratio with a display covering more than 80% of the front panel, and a plastic unibody design unlike most of the premium tablets. They are very thin with a thickness of just 6.9 mm and they are also pretty lightweight. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and 5 Pro support the pen and a magnetic keyboard, and they have a camera module that is aesthetically similar to those of the Mi 11 series. Despite they are not the most expensive tablets, they are definitely among the most beautiful ones and Xiaomi paid a lot of attention to their design.

Display

Just like the design, even the displays of these two tablets are exactly the same. A lot of people will hate the fact that they sport IPS panels: with these displays, you do not get the vivid colors provided by OLED panels. But they are amazing IPS panels and not average ones. They are able to show up to one billion colors with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, the HDR10 certification, and Dolby Vision support. The diagonal of the display is 11 inches, good for productivity but not excessively wide. If you use the keyboard, you can transform these tablets into mini laptops.

Specs & Software

The most important difference between the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and the Mi Pad 5 Pro in terms of hardware is not the performance, but the connectivity. The Pro variant comes in a configuration with 5G connectivity included and a SIM slot, while the vanilla Mi Pad 5 does not have 4G nor 5G connectivity at all. However, there is an important difference between their components as well. The vanilla version is equipped with a Snapdragon 860 chipset which is a high-end SoC, but it is inferior to the Snapdragon 865. With the Pro version, you get a Snapdragon 870 which is actually an upgrade of the Snapdragon 865, as well as 8 GB of RAM in the most expensive configuration (instead of just 6 GB provided by the vanilla version). The tablets run Android 11 customized by MIUI 12.5.

Camera

The 5G variant of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro is one of the best camera tablets in the market. It has a 50 MP main camera which is able to capture stunning shots in terms of detail and it can also record 4K videos. The 50 MP sensor is paired with a secondary 5 MP depth sensor useful for a better bokeh effect. The non-5G variants of the Mi Pad 5 Pro have a 13 MP main sensor which is way inferior to the above-mentioned 50 MP camera, always paired with a 5 MP depth sensor. The original Mi Pad 5 has a 13 MP camera as well, but it lacks a 5 MP depth sensor. Both the tablets have an 8 MP front camera which records 1080p videos.

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Battery

Despite it is the lower-end model, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has a slightly bigger battery with a capacity of 8720 mAh. But it is not a huge difference, so you do not get a huge boost in terms of battery life. That is the opposite if we talk about fast charging, given that there is a big power difference: the Mi Pad 5 supports 33W fast charging, while the Pro variant goes up to 67W.

Price

For now, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and its Pro variant are only available in China. The former has a starting price tag of €260/$305, while you need at least €330/$386 to buy the base variant of the latter. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is naturally the inferior one. The Pro variant has a way better camera (if you choose the 5G version), optional 5G connectivity, and faster charging, as well as a better processor. If you need these features, go for the Pro variant, otherwise, you can get the same user experience with the vanilla version.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro

PRO

• Faster charging
• Great 50 MP rear camera
• Better chipset
• Optional 5G
• 8 speakers

CONS

• Price

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

PRO

• More affordable
• Bigger battery
• Same display as the Pro

CONS

• No cellular connectivity

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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 has been working on its next generation of Mi Pad tablets, dubbed Mi Pad 5 and the device has been leaked a few times in the past. After several rumored launch dates, the Chinese company has finally confirmed its launch date.

In its latest teaser poster, Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi Pad 5 will be officially launched in China on 10th August, along with the Mi MIX 4 smartphone. The poster image also hints that the company will launch a stylus compatible with the tablet.

The stylus in the teaser poster is likely to be the Xiaomi Smart Pen, carrying model number M2107K81PC which was recently certified by the FCC. However, nothing much is known about this stylus, apart from the fact that it supports Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.

If the rumors are to be believed, then the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 will come in three models. The base model will feature a display with a 2K screen resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 chipset. The device will feature a 12-megapixel primary camera, have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and support 33W charging. It could be the 21051182C Xiaomi device recently approved by the 3C authority.

The second model features a 10.95-inch 2K LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. The device is said to have a 48-megapixel primary camera sensor. It will be powered by an 8,720mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. There’s also a third variant with almost the same set of specifications but will have support for  5G connectivity. These could be the M210581AC and M210581C models that were certified by China’s 3C regulatory body earlier this month.

The Chinese company has set an interesting lineup of devices that are set to go official on 10th August. Apart from the Mi Pad 5 series, the Mi MIX 4 with an under-display camera sensor will be launched, as well as the company’s second-generation OLED Smart TV, and a new high-end smart speaker.

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Xiaomi has a lineup of tablets under the Mi Pad series but the Chinese company has not launched a device under the same for many years. Now, there are rumors about the brand gearing up to launch the Mi Pad 5 series pretty soon.

Now, a new leak coming from ‘Digital Chat Station’ (via MyDrivers) has revealed information about the Mi Pad 5 series engineering models. The device will come in three variants — one with high-end configuration, another with mid-range specifications, and a third model aimed at the budget and low-range segment.

It has also been revealed that the top-end variant will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset while the mid-range model will pack Snapdragon 860 SoC. The lower-end tablet will be powered by the Snapdragon 768G chipset.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 series models will offer the same design, screen size, and camera specifications and the only difference among the models will be the performance. It is expected to feature an 11-inch LCD display panel with a 2560 x 1600 pixels screen resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 240hz touch sampling rate.

The tablet will come with support for 5G connectivity and is said to be powered by a 4,260mAh dual-cell battery, which makes it an 8,720mAh battery effectively. There were also reported about the lower-end model to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC which also supports 5G connectivity. The devices are expected to have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has officially been listed on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), indicating an imminent launch. Recently, it was reported that the Mi Pad 5 could possibly launch sometime between mid to late August, i.e. next month.

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The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has just been spotted on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology by a Weibo blogger, a Chinese microblogging website. The tablet will support 5G through the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC.

According to known tipster @数码闲聊站, the Chinese tech giant’s Mi Pad 5 has officially been listed on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). This means that tablet will be officially launching soon. Earlier this week, we had reported on the Mi Pad 5 possibly launching sometime between mid to late August 2021. This model is expected to feature an 11 inch FHD LCD display panel with a 2560 x 1600px resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 240hz touch sampling rate.

Notably, the blogger also added that the device will arrive in two variants, namely a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 along with a lower end version that will reportedly feature a Snapdragon 860 SoC. Keep in mind, this is still an unconfirmed report so take this news with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this device.

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Xiaomi has been working on its next-generation tablet devices and is likely to get launched as the Mi Pad 5 series. Now, ahead of the launch, the device has been certified by EEC, hinting at its imminent launch.

The certification reveals that the device will be running the MIUI operating system out-of-the-box. Based on the previous statement by Xu Jieyun of Xiaomi Group, the upcoming Mi Pad 5 series devices will be running the MIUI which has now been optimized for tablets.

The operating system is likely to offer several new features that aim to improve the user experience, including the likes of multi-screen collaboration. However, to know for sure what the company has decided to offer, we will have to wait for the official launch.

Based on the leaks so far, the Mi Pad 5 series will come with an LCD or OLED screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, along with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is also said to support 4096-level touch and In-Cell active pen technology, which can bring smooth display effects to large-screen devices.

The Pro variant of the device is likely to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset along with support for 5G connectivity. It is said to be powered by a 4,260mAh dual-cell battery, which makes it an 8,720mAh battery effectively.

On the other hand, the standard variant will come powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC which also supports 5G connectivity. The devices are expected to have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

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Xiaomi’s last tablets (Mi Pad 4, Mi Pad 4 Plus) were released in 2018. It was thought that the company has exited this device category. However, that does not appear to be the case. The so-called Mi Pad 5 has been rumored for the past few weeks. Today, a reliable Chinese leakster has also confirmed the existence of this tablet.

According to the popular Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station, the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 will flaunt an 11-inch display with a high refresh rate. For comparison, the 2018 Mi Pad 4 and Mi Pad 4 Plus had an 8-inch screen and a 10.1-inch display respectively with the standard 60Hz refresh rate.

In other words, the Mi Pad 5 will have a similar-sized display as the iPad Air 4th Gen (10.9-inch) and iPad Pro 11-inch. Further, according to him, the upcoming Xiaomi tablet will also have support for Xiaomi Device Control, a feature identical to HUAWEI Multi-screen Collaboration.

Anyway, the leaker is not sure if the Mi Pad 5 will be announced at the company’s March 29 event at which it is expected to unveil Mi 11 Lite 5G, Mi 11 Pro, and Mi 11 Ultra.

That said, in late February, alleged specs and renders of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 leaked. But they could be mostly fake.

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Xiaomi is arguably one of the biggest tech exports from China and even inside its home country, the brand is super popular. That is why the number of fans looking forward to the brand’s upcoming tablet looks unprecedented. It has been a long while since the tech giant refreshed its tablet line. Xiaomi has already confirmed that it has not given up on the tablet market. Also, there are speculations that the brand is working on the Mi Pad 4’s successor and it will be called the Mi Pad 5.

A tipster has now shared the sketch of a stylus pen said to be a Xiaomi-patented product designed for a tablet. This could be for the Mi Pad 5 but that is not yet confirmed. The patent sketch shows the Mi Stylus features a similar design to the Apple Pencil. There actually nothing spectacular as it looks like an ordinary pen but with a pen cap-like structure at the bottom. There are speculations that the device will have a USB Type-C interface that will be used to charge it. Of course, connectivity may likely be via Bluetooth.

The design sketch also shows that it will have a magnetic-like area at the center which can be used to attach the frame to a tablet at any time. This aligns with rumors earlier on that the Pad 5 will come with an aluminum alloy back panel.

It will definitely be an important feature if the Mi Pad 5 will indeed have a Stylus pen but we are not so sure about that. So, don’t get your hopes too high. We don’t expect the features to go beyond the basics like the touch function.

As a reminder, the Mi Pad 5 is rumored to pack a Snapdragon 870 chipset. The table is expected to come with a great dissipation system which should improve the performance to a large extent, especially for gaming. The tablet is also expected to run on a new MIUI for Pad operating system specially designed for tablet products. The user experience is expected to be different from that of the mobile interface.

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We had thought Xiaomi had given up on the tablet market as it had failed to update its line up for more than two years now. The last model, the Mi Pad 4 was released in June 2018 and in all honesty, the sales wasn’t that impressive.

However, in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic, virtual offices and online learning stimulate a huge demand for electronic gadgets and tablet PCs were among the beneficiaries. Thsi may have prompted the recent statement by Xiaomi Group’s Xu Jieyun who publicly disclosed that the long-silent Xiaomi tablet products will usher in an update this year, and will bring MIUI system based on tablet product research and development.

While we await for more details from Xiaomi, the supposed renders and specs of the upcoming Mi Pad 5 tablet have appeared online. This is the first renders of the device that we’ll be seeing online. While we can’t vouch for the authenticity of the renders, they show both the rear and front of the device. Wht stands out at the back is the dual camra setup which resembles the design style of the Mi 11.

In terms of specs, the device is said to adopt 2K/144Hz full-screen solution on the front, supports 480Hz touch sampling rate. The display is an LCD screen and will also be covered with the fifth-generation Corning Gorilla Glass.

The back uses an angel eye matrix multi-camera module, equipped with a 20 million pixel main camera and 13 MP wide-angle macro lens. The main camera sensor is a Sony IMX586 sensor.

The frame and back of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 are made of aluminum alloy material similar to that of the iPad. It is also equipped with side fingerprint recognition and supports a magnetic capacitive stylus.

In terms of core configuration, Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is equipped with Qualcomm’s newly released Snapdragon 870 processor. The tablet will come in different memory variants with the base being 8GB+128GB priced at 3999 yuan (~$619). There will also be an 8GB+256GB version priced at 4299 yuan (~$666), a 12GB+512GB version which is priced at 4999 yuan (~$774), and a 16GB+1TB version priced at 5499 yuan (~$851).

If these leaked renders and detailed specs are to be believed, then the Mi Pad 5 will be a high-end tablet aimed at taking on products from Apple, Huawei, and Samsung. Whenever it is launched, it will drop as Xiaomi’s first take on the high-end tablet market.

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