Xiaomi Pad Mini vs Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad Mini Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 8.8 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus, vs Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad Mini
  • Lighter design: 326g vs 360g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
  • Higher pixel density: 408ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 7500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad Mini and Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
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 8.8 in 8.8 in
Resolution 1880x3008 pixels 1904x3040 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 403 ppi 408 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes
Max brightness 700 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 84.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 205.13 mm (8.08 in) 206.46 mm (8.13 in)
Width 132.03 mm (5.2 in) 128.5 mm (5.06 in)
Thickness 6.46 mm (0.25 in) 7.59 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 326 g (11.5 oz) 360 g (12.7 oz)
Area 271 cm² (42.01 in²) 265 cm² (41.08 in²)
Water resistance No IP52
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Purple
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad Mini
82.9 %
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad Mini and Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 3730 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
- 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 890 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1612 MHz n/a
FLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad Mini
2990
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
3710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad Mini
9086
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
11672
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29903710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)908611672
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pad Mini
n/a
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
3928813
CPU5977231293540
GPU12222151393286
Memory450283372983
UX485645869004
NanoReview Scoren/a3928813

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 7500 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 68 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor size1/3.061/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.3 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes, DP 1.4
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes, 67 W Yes, 68 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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