Home Tablet comparison Xiaomi Pad Mini and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pad Mini vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

87 out 100
Xiaomi Pad Mini
VS
75 out 100
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
Xiaomi Pad Mini
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pad Mini Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 8.8 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus, vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad Mini
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 326g vs 610g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 7500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pad Mini and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
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
Tablets:
Xiaomi Pad Mini
vs
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.8 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1880x3008 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 403 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 83.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 205.13 mm (8.08 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 132.03 mm (5.2 in) 181.65 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 6.46 mm (0.25 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 326 g (11.5 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 271 cm² (42.01 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Purple		 - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pad Mini
82.9 %
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pad Mini and Xiaomi Poco Pad M1 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3730 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 890 Yes
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 1536 256
GPU Frequency 1612 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pad Mini
2990
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
1229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pad Mini
9086
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
3197
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29901229
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)90863197
AnTuTu 10
CPU597723306232
GPU1222215327665
Memory450283213580
UX485645229615

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 7500 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (20% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 3:00 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Sensor size1/3.061/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Matrix n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.4
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
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes, 67 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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