Xiaomi Pad 7: You Should Wait For This!

The Xiaomi Pad 7 offers significant upgrades over its predecessors, including a 12-bit 11.2-inch 3.2K LCD display, a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor, and MIUI Pad 14 with new AI features. While the battery and charging speed remain relatively unchanged, the tablet provides a compelling value proposition with its improved performance and features, especially at its expected price point of ₹26,999.

Design & Build

• 00:00:42 The Xiaomi Pad 7 maintains a similar design to previous models, featuring a metal body and three color options. Notably, the camera module now incorporates an IR blaster, a feature many users had requested. However, it lacks a cellular variant, microSD card slot, and an IP rating, which could be drawbacks for some users.

Display

• 00:01:38 The Pad 7 features an upgraded 11.2-inch 3.2K LCD display with 800 nits of peak brightness and a 12-bit color depth. It supports Dolby Vision and has a 144Hz refresh rate, although the UI is locked to 120Hz. The display also includes a wet touch feature, but the lack of IP rating suggests using it with dry fingers.

Software & Features

• 00:02:47 The tablet runs MIUI Pad 14 based on Android 13, offering various AI-powered features for improved writing, drawing, searching, and recording. The Workbench manager provides a stage manager-like functionality for multitasking, and the Me Education Center 2.0 allows for setting parental controls.

Performance & Battery

• 00:03:42 Powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor, 8GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 128GB UFS 3.1 storage (base model), the Pad 7 delivers improved performance compared to its predecessors. Benchmark results are impressive, and the device remains cool under load, even during gaming. However, the battery capacity is similar to the Pad 6 and charging speed remains slow at 45W.