Xiaomi Pad 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad 7 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 11.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7, Manufactured in August, 2024with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 7
  • Larger display: 11.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 344ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8850mAh vs 6650mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
  • Lighter design: 373g vs 500g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.2 in 8.7 in
Resolution 2136x3200 pixels 800x1340 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:3
Pixel density 344 ppi 179 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Max brightness 800 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 81.2 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
476 nits
sRGB gamutn/a82.8 %
Response timen/a43 ms
Contrastn/a1349:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 251.22 mm (9.89 in) 211.58 mm (8.33 in)
Width 173.42 mm (6.83 in) 125.48 mm (4.94 in)
Thickness 6.18 mm (0.24 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 500 g (17.64 oz) 373 g (13.16 oz)
Area 436 cm² (67.58 in²) 265 cm² (41.08 in²)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad 7
85.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
81.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 3/1.9 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.8 (Cortex-X4)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 732 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 768 48
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1459.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
1904
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
412
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad 7
5081
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
1427
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1904412
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50811427
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a543
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad 7
1373040
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
269855
CPU36040387644
GPU47147940113
Memory30756766546
UX23359175552
NanoReview Score1373040269855

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size n/a 14 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 8850 mAh 6650 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
27:52
Web Browsingn/a11:43 h
Video Playbackn/a15:55 h
Gamesn/a06:32 h
Standby Moden/a135 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features n/a
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Sensor size1/3.06"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV08D10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0" 1/5.0"
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.3
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
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeNoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pad 7
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
85.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 95
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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