Xiaomi has launched a mid-range tablet with a powerful processor and a high display refresh rate, which is hard to find in any other tablet in this price range, and this is what sets this tablet apart from others. In this review, we'll see if Xiaomi was able to prove itself with the Pad 5, a mid-range Android tablet.

Design

The Xiaomi Pad 5 has a metal frame. A glass screen is visible in the front, and a polycarbonate sheet is visible in the back. The display is made of Gorilla Glass 3, which does not attract fingerprints easily. When held horizontally, we can see two speakers on the right and left sides. On the top is a magnetic connector for the smart pen, and on the bottom are three connecting pins for the keyboard. The power and volume buttons are located in the upper left corner. It has a premium appearance and weighs 511 g, which I found a little heavy. It is not designed to be used with one hand, and adding a keyboard makes it heavier, despite the fact that it appears to be an ultra thin laptop. And I recommend that you remove all of these items whenever you play games.

Software and specifications

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SOC, which was announced in 2021, is used in the Xiaomi Pad 5. It is a more powerful version of the Snapdragon 855 SOC, which was announced in 2019. When it comes to the network, it has 4G/5G as well as WiFi, Bluetooth, and a USB Type 3 port, but it lacks a 3.5 mm jack. This table may have an 8720 mAh battery that supports 33 watt fast charging, but the Xiaomi box shows a 22.5 watt charger. The MIUI version on the Xiaomi Pad 5 is a customized version of MIUI 13.0.5 based on Android 11. The Xiaomi Pad 5 includes a wide range of tablet-friendly customization options.

Performance

Because of its capable processor and 120Hz display, the software performance is very smooth, making everything simple. When set to standard color mode, its 10.95-inch WKHD LCD display produces natural colors, so it should be fine even in direct sunlight, and its sharpness is also adequate. This tablet has a 120Hz refresh rate, which is ideal for gaming. Its gaming performance is excellent. Asphalt 9: Legends has the look and feel of a console, and we can easily play at 60 frames per second. This tablet does not overheat when playing games with very high graphics, which is beneficial for those who do not want to hold this tablet due to its weight. If they are having trouble losing weight

Camera 

The Xiaomi Pad 5 features a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. Its photos are much better than I expected, and it far outperforms other tablets in this category. The video recording quality is average at best. You can also scan important documents with the rear camera, and the LED light is very useful in low light.

Conclusion

Xiaomi Pad 5 is a proper mid-range tablet with no shortage of features that are difficult to find at this price point, and this time Xiaomi has optimized its software very well, which has a great experience, and if you want to add accessories to it, it will become very useful.