Xiaomi re-entered the tablet category with the launch of the Xiaomi Pad 5 series in 2021. These devices were introduced with MIUI 12.5 for Pad based on Android 11.

Right now, they boot Android 13-based MIUI 14 in all the markets. According to new findings, these products will get an update to MIUI 15 in the near future. But there’s a catch.

Xiaomiui says that Xiaomi is developing MIUI 15 builds for the original three Xiaomi Pad 5 series models. These include Xiaomi Pad 5, Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro WiFi, and Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G.

However, the upcoming MIUI update for these tablets will not bump up the Android version. In other words, they will not be receiving the Android 14 update.

It is not surprising as Xiaomi did not promise three OS upgrades for them, unlike the Xiaomi 11T series and Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G that were released in the same year. But it still does not feel right,

Because consumers are known to use tablets for a longer period than smartphones. Anyway, the software support on Xiaomi tablets is far better than earlier but it is still not enough. For the unaware, previous Xiaomi tablets generally received a single MIUI update and no Android update.

Compared to other Chinese OEMs, Xiaomi is slow to adopt better software support, For instance, it just announced 4 OS updates for select smartphones while competitors made such changes last year.

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Xiaomi has been hard at work updating all of its eligible devices to the latest version of MIUI. So far, the brand rolled out the new software to a sizeable number of smartphones and tablets in both global and Chinese markets. The latest device to get the Android 13-based MIUI 14 update is the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro. The tablet is receiving the update in China with support for the photon engine. Here are the details.

As shared by users, the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro units in China are now getting updated to MIUI 14. The update is being seeded in a phased manner and it should reach every unit in a few days. Do note that the global Pad 5 Pro models are yet to receive the latest update. We expect Xiaomi to start rolling out the Android 13 update to the international market in the near future.

MIUI 14 update for the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro brings all the new features introduced by Xiaomi as well as Google. The software comes with a greatly simplified design as well as a smaller memory footprint. As mentioned, it also brings support for the MIUI photon engine, which is touted to increase the fluency of third-party apps by up to 88% and reduce their power consumption by up to 16%.

Other notable features of the MIUI 14 include customizable folders with large icons, new widget options with various shapes and sizes, automatic compression for less-used apps, and a toggle to turn off permanent notifications. For more information about the software, you may check out our MIUI 14 announcement post.

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In August 2021, Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi Pad 5 and Pad 5 Pro tablets in China. At launch, both tablets were made available with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB storage. Last month, the company made both tablets available in an 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage version. Now, the Chinese manufacturer has introduced a new 8 GB RAM variant with lower storage in the home market.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 with 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is priced at 2,099 Yuan (~$292). It comes in three other options, such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models are priced at 1,799 Yuan (~$250), 2,099 Yuan (~$292), and 2,399 Yuan (~$334). The tablet comes in three colors: black, white, and green.

On the other hand, the new 8GB+128GB configuration of the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro is priced at 2,599 Yuan (~$362). Its other variants like 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage cost 2,299 Yuan (~$320), 2,599 Yuan (~$362), and 2,899 Yuan (~$404), respectively. It can be purchased in white and black colors.

In terms of the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G, it is only available in an 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage configuration. It comes in black only and is priced at 3,349 Yuan (~$466).

The Xiaomi Pad 5 and Pad 5 Pro are equipped with common features, such as an 11-inch IPS LCD display that offers 2K resolution, 6 GB / 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, Android 12 OS, and quad speakers. The Pad 5 features the Snapdragon 860 chipset and an 8,720mAh battery with 33W fast charging. The Pad 5 Pro, on the other hand, has the Snapdragon 870v chipset, and an 8,600mAh battery with 67W fast charging.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 series has an 8-megapixel front camera. The Pad 5 has a 13-megapixel rear camera, while the Pad 5 Pro has a 13-megapixel (main) + 5-megapixel (depth) dual-camera system. The Pad 5 Pro 5G has a 50-megapixel (main) + 5-megapixel (depth) dual-camera system.

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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro (12.4 inches) is now available on Giztop for $499. This price is applicable to the base variant. 

Key Features:

• 12.4 inch 2.5K LCD  Display, P3 color gamut, HDRq0
• 120Hz Refresh Rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
• 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM  
• 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 879 – Octa-core processor
• Camera: Rear – 50MP + 2MP: Front – 20MP
• Battery: 10000mAh high capacity, 67W rapid charging
• Quad speakers with dual microphones
• Bluetooth 5.2
• Colors: Black, Silver, and Green 

Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro is now available for as low as $499 only on Giztop. Please note that this price is applicable to the 6GB + 128GB variant. 

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

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Xiaomi is working on a new tablet that has the model number 22081281AC. The device was previously rumored to be the Redmi Pad 5G, however, it appears that it will debut as the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4-inch model.

The tablet has already popped up on the 3C and CMIIT certification websites. Now, the same device has made an appearance on Geekbench revealing key details like its chipset, RAM, and operating system. So, without further ado, let’s look at the listing.

Xiaomi 22081281AC Geekbench

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According to the listing, the Xiaomi 22081281AC tablet has an octa-core processor with one prime core clocked at 3.19GHz, three cores clocked at 2.42GHz, and four cores clocked at 1.8GHz. This chipset also has the Adreno 650 GPU onboard, making it pretty clear that this is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC.

The chipset is paired with 8GB RAM and runs on an Android 12-based operating system, which is likely the MIUI 13. Moving on to the performance of the tablet, it scores 886 points in the single-core test and 3117 points in the multi-core test of Geekbench 5.

If the report of it being the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 12.4″ turns out to be true, we can expect the tablet to launch on August 11 in the Chinese market.

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Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 13 at the Xiaomi 12 series lunch event last week. The company revealed that the first batch of eligible devices will start receiving the stable update from the end of January 2022. Ahead of that, the firm has begun to roll out the stable release for the testers.

Xiaomi has kicked off MIUI 13 stable update rollout for users in the closed beta channel. The first devices to bag the update are the Chinese variants of the Xiaomi Pad 5, Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro, and Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G, and Mi 11.

The latest software build for the flagship tablets and the premium handset arrives with the following build numbers.

• Xiaomi Pad 5

  • MIUI 13 Pad Stable: V13.0.3.0.RKXCNXM
  • Region: China
  • Size: –

• Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

  • MIUI 13 Pad Stable: V13.0.4.0.RKYCNXM
  • Region: China
  • Size: 659MB

• Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro 5G

  • MIUI 13 Pad Stable: V13.0.2.0.RKZCNXM
  • Region: China
  • Size: –

• Xiaomi Mi 11

  • MIUI 13 Stable: V13.0.4.0.SKBCNXM
  • Region: China
  • Size: 4.2GB

As you can note, the MIUI 13 stable update for Mi 11 weighs over 4GB in size. Interestingly, the MIUI 13 Pad stable for the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro weighs only 659MB in size.

Apart from bringing newly introduced MIUI features, the fresh software update for the aforementioned devices also brings along Android 12 and its features.

Having said that, we expect the update to reach regular users by the end of this month, followed by international markets sometime later in Q1 2022.

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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 officially announced a new branch of MIUI 13 built specifically for tablets called ‘MIUI 13 Pad’ with a number of optimizations designed to make Android and some of its apps look better on a larger screen.

A teaser was posted by company CEO Lei Jun yesterday who revealed that MIUI 13 Pad will be going big on multitasking, allowing at least two apps to be visible at the same time. On top of that, the OS has also adapted the top 3000 apps for larger screens so that not even a single inch is wasted.

A few other tablet-specific optimizations and features are likely there too but we would have to wait until tomorrow to see them. For the uninitiated, Xiaomi has scheduled a major end-of-year launch event where a number of new products are expected to be launched, including Xiaomi 12, Watch S1, and of course, MIUI 13 along with MIUI 13 Pad.

The unveiling of MIUI 13 Pad comes at a time when smartphone OEMs are increasingly focusing on enhancing their Android skins to better adapt to larger screens – the reason for this being the pandemic that has acted as a major accelerator for tablet sales due to increased emphasis on WFH culture and online learning. And what good is a tablet if its UI can’t make use of the additional screen estate?

As for MIUI 13 itself, the update is bringing a number of new features but is prioritizing fluidity and privacy over everything else. Still, a few meaningful changes have been done including entirely reworked widgets for system apps.

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Xiaomi’s biggest launch event for 2021 is finally upon us and is scheduled to commence tomorrow from 07:30 pm Chinese Time (11:30 am GMT). A number of products are set to be unveiled and the company’s socials have already started dropping teasers for them. Of course, the biggest highlights are the Xiaomi 12 lineup and the MIUI 13 update, but the event will also be lifting the curtains on other much-awaited products including the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro, TWS Earphones 3, and the Buds 3, all of which have been described below.

Xiaomi 12 series

The Xiaomi 12 series is undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated launches of this year and has been making rounds all over the internet for the past couple of months. With extensive leaks already having revealed most about it, the only thing that remains is a release, and we are now closer than ever to it.

The Xiaomi 12 series is comprised of the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Ultra, and the Xiaomi 12X, but it appears that the latter two’s launch event is reserved for 2022. The Xiaomi 12 has been revealed to have a very manageable 6.28-inch display, making it the first compact flagship from the company in years. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 12 Pro goes for a more prevalent screen size of 6.73-inches. Both phones have been marketed as having made some notable strides in the camera department, thanks to the inclusion of a new ‘Xiaomi Image Brain’ tech. The devices are also expected to be one of the first to come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

MIUI 13

Xiaomi fans would be more excited for the Android skin upgrade, however, especially since the company has been rather late in rolling out Android 12 for its devices.

Judging from screenshots, not much seems to have been changed in terms of the UI except for the system app widgets that have gotten reworked entirely. Apart from this, Xiaomi claims that the update is a whole lot more fluid and brings a number of improvements to security and privacy.

Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

The Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro isn’t exactly a new launch as it was released in August this year but it now gets a new variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It was earlier selling in only 6GB+128GB and 6GB+256GB RAM and storage options, so the new variant should be a treat for workaholics that have to constantly switch between a hundred apps or for the gamers out there. Full specifications of the tablet can be inspected from here.

Xiaomi Watch S1

The Xiaomi Watch S1 will be a part of an entirely new lineup of smartwatches and will feature a circular design. Teasers from today say that it’s aimed at “business professionals” and that the S in its name stands for ‘strong,’ which is quite appropriate considering it got sapphire glass up front.

Xiaomi TWS Noise Cancelling Earbuds 3

The Xiaomi TWS Noise Cancelling Earbuds 3 or the Xiaomi Buds 3, whatever you wish to call them, are the non-Pro variant of the Xiaomi Buds 3 Pro released earlier this year. They have been revealed to have a Hi-Fi sound quality, made possible through super dynamic dual magnetic units. The ANC feature has been claimed to reduce noise by 40dB.

Xiaomi has established itself as one of the leaders in the smartphone business and its great brand image in that market has bled into its other ventures as well, resulting in good overall sales no matter what the product. It’s thus safe to assume that all of the Xiaomi products to be launched with the December launch event will be selling like hotcakes too.

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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro was recently unveiled featuring some high-end specifications. Primarily, it comes with Snapdragon 860 SoC, 128/256GB storage and 6GB RAM. The 11-inch tablet is now available via Giztop along with an additional discount of up to $70. The discount is applicable without any additional coupon code for all users across the globe.

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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro is available in two colour options of Black (Cosmic Gray) and White (Pearl White). However, the interested users can choose between two storage options of 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 6GB RAM + 256GB internal storage. Despite being limited to few countries, the Giztop can ship the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro across the globe.

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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro Specifications

Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro comes with a large 11-inch LCD display having 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display offers a 16:10 aspect ratio and supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision for a vivid viewing experience. It is powered with Snapdragon 860 SoC with 6GB RAM to handle CPU intensive tasks and enhance productivity.

The features like split-screen, and face unlock offers a better multitasking experience. In the camera department, the tablet comes with a 13MP primary sensor along with an LED flash. An 8MP selfie camera is present on the front for video calling at 1080p quality.

It accompanies a massive 8720 mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. It can offer up to 16 hours of video playback upon a single full charge.
In connectivity, the users will get Bluetooth 5.0, WiFI, USB-Type-c and much more.

The user can also buy Xiaomi Smart Pen to improve the overall functionality of the smartphone.

It is an interesting introductory deal for users who are looking for a new powerful tablet for work or home purposes. You can get 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant for $449 via Giztop.

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