Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 500g vs 505g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8850mAh vs 7700mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 11.2 in 11 in
    Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 1200x1900 pixels
    Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
    Pixel density 344 ppi 201 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
    Max brightness 800 nits 420 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
    Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 83 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    752 nits
    Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
    n/a
    sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
    Response time27 msn/a
    Contrast1338:1n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 254.6 mm (10.02 in)
    Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 166.1 mm (6.54 in)
    Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 505 g (17.81 oz)
    Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 423 cm² (65.57 in²)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    85.7 %
    Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
    83 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro and Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G88
    Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2000 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A520)
    - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3 (Cortex-X4)
    - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU
    Graphics Adreno 735 Mali-G52 MP2
    GPU Cores 768 48
    GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 1689.6 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    2013
    Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
    421
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    5472
    Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
    1360
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2013421
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54721360
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    1343215
    Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
    n/a
    CPU37359782915
    GPU47202448665
    Memory23541269698
    UX26218272629
    NanoReview Score1343215n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 1800 MHz
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 4.0n/a
    Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 15
    OS Size 32 GB n/a
    UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

    Battery

    Volume 8850 mAh 7700 mAh
    Max Charging Power 67 W n/a
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No n/a
    Fast Charging Yes (40% in 20 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 1:10 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording n/a No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a No
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 13 MP
    Features Bokeh effect
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP13 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
    Sensor size1/2.76"n/a
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Sensor Omnivision OV32D n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.6" n/a
    Pixel size 0.61 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital No
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.4 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 3.2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes No
    GPS n/a - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*n/a1
    SIM TypeNoNano
    eSIM Support *n/aNo
    Hybrid Slotn/aNo
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
    89.5 dB
    Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced October, 2024 yr October, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr November, 2025 yr
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes, 0 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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