Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro: The tablet with keyboard and stylus that wants to compete with the iPad Pro

By NewsTeam Last updated Aug 12, 2021

Xiaomi has presented this Tuesday, along with the Mi Mix 4, its latest bet on the tablet market. This is the Mi Pad 5, a device that arrives in different versions and and clearly shows the Chinese company’s motto to compete head-to-head with Apple’s iPad Pro by incorporating a high-end processor, a keyboard in the style of the Magic Keyboard and a stylus similar to the Apple Pencil.

As Xiaomi explained in its live event from China, the two versions of the Mi Pad 5 will have in common a 10.9-inch IPS LCD screen of 2K resolution (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a touch sample rate of 240Hz. The display panel also arrives with technologies like HDR10, TrueTone and Dolby Vision. The differences between models are in processing capabilities and connectivity.

Precisely, the Mi Pad 5 base variant will feature a Snapdragon 860 SoC, which sits halfway between the low-end and the high-end chipset currently available, but does not offer 5G connectivity. The most advanced model, the Mi Pad 5 Pro (in 5G versions and Wi-Fi only) bets on the high performance with the Snapdragon 870 chipset, which is the best option for performance boosts and is geared-up towards gaming.

MI PAD 5 – MI PAD 5 Pro – Specifications

	XIAOMI MI PAD 5	XIAOMI MI PAD 5 PRO
Screen	11 Inch LCD Resolution 2.5K (2,560 x 1,600 Pixels) 10 Bit TrueTone HDR10 275 DPI 120Hz Dolby Vision	11 Inch LCD Resolution 2.5K (2,560 x 1,600 Pixels) 10 Bit TrueTone HDR10 275 DPI 120Hz Dolby Vision
Processing	Snapdragon 860	Snapdragon 870
Memory and storage	6 GB+128 GB 6 Gb + 256 GB	6 GB+128 GB 6 Gb + 256 GB
Connectivity	WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1	WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 Variant with 5G
Cameras	13 MP rear sensor 8 MP front sensor	50 MP rear sensor (5G version) 13 MP rear sensor (Wi-Fi version) 5+8 MP front sensor
Battery	8,720 mAh with 33W fast charging	8,600 mAh with 67W fast charging
Accessories	Cover with integrated Stylus keyboard	Cover with integrated Stylus keyboard

As expected, the new Xiaomi tablets have not been left behind in the photographic section. The Mi Pad 5 has a rear camera of 13 MP and a front of 8 MP while the Mi Pad 5 Pro bets on a rear with 50 MP (5G model) or 13 MP (Wi-Fi model) and a dual front of 5MP + 8 MP.

As for the battery, the Mi Pad 5 has a capacity of 8,720 mAh with 33W fast charging. The Pro model, on the other hand has a capacity of 8,600 mAh and supports fast charging of up to 67 W. With respect to the operating system, the tablets will arrive with Android 11 under the customized interface by Xiaomi called MIUI for Pad.

In terms of sound, the Mi Pad 5 Pro will come with no fewer than 8 speakers installed, ensuring a cutting-edge sound experience with Dolby Atmos certification.

Stylus and smart keyboard

Both tablets supports Xiaomi stylus pen, which attaches magnetically to the side of the tablet to charge. The Stylus has an internal battery lasting up to 8 hours and a sampling rate of 240 Hz, for accurate response when writing and drawing.

Another accessory shown by Xiaomi is a smart keyboard. In the images, the set closely resembles Apple’s proposal for its line of iPads Pro.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Pro Specifications

Screen: 11 Inches, with refresh rate of 120 Hz and 500 nits of brightness
Screen resolution: 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels)
Screen features: TrueTone, Dolby Vision, HDR10
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (5G Enabled)
Memory RAM: 6 GB or 8 GB
Internal storage: 128 GB or 256 GB
Rear camera: 50 MP + 5 MP (5G model) or 13 MP + 5 MP (Wi-Fi model)
Front camera: 5 MP (ultrawide) + 8 MP
Battery: 8,600 mAh, with 67 Watt charger
Colors: White, Black
Operating System: Android 11 MIUI

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 Specifications

Screen: 11 Inches, with refresh rate of 120 Hz and 500 nits of brightness
Screen resolution: 2.5K (2560 x 1600 pixels)
Screen features: TrueTone, Dolby Vision, HDR10
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory RAM: 6 GB
Internal storage: 128 GB or 256 GB
Rear camera: 13 MP
Battery: 8,720 mAh, with 33 Watt charger
Weight: 515 grams
Thickness: 6.86 mm
Colors: White, Green, Black
Operating System: Android 11 MIUI

How much will the new Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 series cost?

So far Xiaomi has only provided marketing details of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and its variants in China. However, it should not take long to reveal the price and international availability of its new range of products presented on Tuesday. In case that happens, this article will be updated.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 is offered at a base price of 1,199 yuan (about NRs 21,980) for a configuration of 6 GB of RAM + 128 GB of storage. The Pro model, meanwhile, starts from 2,499 yuan (about NRs 45,810) for a configuration of 6 GB of RAM + 128 GB of storage.

My Pad 5 (6 GB + 128 GB): 1,999 yuan or NRs 36,650
My Pad 5 (6 GB + 256 GB): 2,299 yuan or NRs 42,150
My Pad 5 Pro (6 GB +128 GB): 2,499 yuan or NRs 45,810
My Pad 5 Pro (6 GB +256 GB): 2,799 yuan or NRs 51,310
Mi Pad 5 Pro (8 GB +256 GB): 3,499 yuan or NRs 64,150