Xiaomi Redmi Pad vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 10.61 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad
  • Lighter design: 445g vs 610g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 249ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 8000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 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 10.61 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1200x2000 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 16:10
Pixel density 220 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81 % 83.5 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
400 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut96.6 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1493:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 250.38 mm (9.86 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 157.98 mm (6.22 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 7.05 mm (0.28 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 445 g (15.7 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 396 cm² (61.38 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Green
- Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
81 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 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 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
735
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
1994
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7351210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19943325
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1301n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
303809
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU91220290548
GPU59261298705
Memory75598185452
UX77730161215
NanoReview Score303809n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 22.9 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:21 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
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 No No
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3n/a
Sensor size1/4"1/4
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.2
Focal length 17 mm 17 mm
Sensor SK Hynix Hi-846 n/a
Sensor size 1/4" 1/5.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeNoNo
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
86 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced October, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 239 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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