Xiaomi’s recent launch of its new Xiaomi 15 series phones in China was also accompanied by the debut of the company’s latest tablet models, the Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro. While they might not be as “high-end” as the new Xiaomi 15 phones in terms of hardware, there’s a lot to love about the new tablets nonetheless. It should be noted that the Xiaomi Pad 7 shares a lot in common with its Pro sibling, although there are some differences which set the two tablets apart.
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Design and Display
At first glance, it’s a bit hard to tell the Xiaomi Pad 7 apart from the 7 Pro. Both devices come with a similar look, which in turn adopts a lot of aesthetic design trends that we’ve seen on modern tablets – this includes flat sides, reasonably slim bezels, and a metal unibody. It definitely follows the “if it ain’t broke” design mantra, and personally I don’t have any complaints. Both tablets also come with the same display specifications – up front you’ll find an 11-inch LCD screen, which features a 144Hz refresh rate, up to 800 nits of peak brightness, as well as a 3200×2136 resolution. Sure, there’s no ultra-bright OLED panel on here, but the sharp resolution and smooth display are nice features to have nonetheless.
Internal Specs and Software
Let’s get this out of the way – there’s no Snapdragon 8 Elite chip on here (or a Dimensity 9400 for that matter). Xiaomi has instead decided to equip both tablets with midrange Snapdragon chips, which isn’t all too bad. The Xiaomi Pad 7 packs a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip, while the 7 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. They’re definitely capable chips, and considering the price they are nice to have onboard, especially for users looking to get a bit of productivity and even gaming done on them.
For storage, the tablets are available with an 8GB RAM configuration along with different storage options at 128 and 256GB. It should be mentioned though that the 7 Pro is available in a 12GB + 512GB model. Both tablets have pretty much the same battery capacity with an 8,850 mAh battery inside. For charging speeds, the Xiaomi Pad 7 gets 45W charging, with 67W speeds for the 7 Pro. Of course, Xiaomi’s Hyper OS 2 Android interface is present, meaning that you get Xiaomi-exclusive software features and apps in addition to what Android already comes with.
Cameras and Pricing
Cameras aren’t usually something that tablets excel at, but they’re here anyway – the Xiaomi Pad 7 features a 13MP main camera on the back, accompanied by an 8MP sensor in front for selfies and video calls. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro features a much higher-resolution 50MP rear camera, with a 32MP selfie camera. As for price, they are fairly affordable, at least when compared to other devices on the market – the Pad 7 starts at around $280 when converted, while the Pad 7 Pro comes in priced at $350 for the base storage configuration.
