first look
quick review
Xiaomi has launched a new affordable Android tablet in India under the Redmi banner. It is called the Redmi Pad Pro.
This is the first time Xiaomi has launched a tablet in India in both Wi-Fi and cellular options at the same time. Moreover, it’s offering 5G.
The screen is big, measuring 12.1-inch diagonally. This is in fact the biggest tablet that Xiaomi currently sells in the country.
Next to the Redmi Pad, the update is noticeable: 2560x1600p versus 2000×1200 and 120Hz versus 90Hz.
The panel in the Redmi Pad Pro is also “adaptive” so it can smartly pipe down to something as low as 30Hz when need be. The idea is to save battery life wherever you can.
Battery life isn’t going to be a big problem for it though. Xiaomi has packed a ginormous 10,000mAh battery inside it.
Xiaomi isn’t chasing any big numbers when it comes to fast charging for some reason. The Redmi Pad Pro tops out at 33W.
It’s not at all surprising that the Redmi Pad Pro weighs what it does—more than half a kg (~570g).
The build quality of the Redmi Pad Pro feels right, the design is utilitarian. The colour choices are run-of-the-mill, all-metal silver and gray.
Powering the Redmi Pad Pro is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. In a commendable move, both the Wi-Fi and 5G options have the same chip.
Both versions run Xiaomi’s HyperOS with Android 14 and are guaranteed to get three years of major OS and four years of security updates.
Rounding off the package are quad speakers and headphone back, dual SIM 5G, storage expansion, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2.
A version with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage costs Rs 24,999. You’ll pay Rs 26,999 for getting double the storage. The Wi-Fi only variant is obviously going to be cheaper—Rs 21,999 for 6GB/128GB.