Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro

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

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
  • Lighter design: 373g vs 571g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 6650mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 and Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
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 8.7 in 12.1 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 16:10
Pixel density 179 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.2 % 83.4 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
476 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
658 nits
sRGB gamut82.8 %94 %
Response time43 ms20 ms
Contrast1349:11283:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 211.58 mm (8.33 in) 280 mm (11.02 in)
Width 125.48 mm (4.94 in) 181.85 mm (7.16 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.52 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 373 g (13.16 oz) 571 g (20.14 oz)
Area 265 cm² (41.08 in²) 509 cm² (78.9 in²)
Water resistance IP53 IP52
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
81.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
83.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 and Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 940 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
412
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
1015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
1427
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
2970
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4121015
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14272970
Geekbench Compute (GPU)543n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
269855
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
536465
CPU87644148674
GPU40113127282
Memory66546112531
UX75552147978
NanoReview Score269855536465

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
OS Size 14 GB 28 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 HyperOS

Battery

Volume 6650 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
27:52
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
23:43
Web Browsing11:43 h07:10 h
Video Playback15:55 h11:19 h
Games06:32 h05:30 h
Standby Mode135 h149 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/5.0" 1/4.0"
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/a/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNo
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
85.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro
82 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 95 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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