Xiaomi’s Pad 6 series tablets have not been officially announced yet, but several leaks have surfaced so far, providing a lot of information about these upcoming tablets. Like the Pad 5 series that included the standard Xiaomi Pad 5, Pad 5 Pro, and Pad 5 Pro 5G, Xiaomi is preparing three models this year, which will include a base Pad 6, a Pad 6 Pro model, and a third. Pad 6 Pro 5G model. While hardware details have been revealed through various leaks in the past, a new leak has emerged suggesting images of the Xiaomi Pad 6.
Posted by tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the images were first reported by CNMO.com. The leaked live images suggest a brand new design for the rear panel of the Xiaomi Pad 6, which appears to have a unibody design unlike the metal frame and polycarbonate rear of the outgoing Xiaomi Pad 5. The rear camera is quite different. The layout, which now appears to be a setup that is similar to the camera module seen on the currently available Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone.
While the camera module features clean dividing lines like the camera on the Xiaomi 12 Pro, this module appears to be made of clear plastic rather than metal. Also worth noting are the two camera lenses, one for the primary camera and another whose function is unclear. A third cutout and an LED flash setup are also visible.
A leaked photo of Xiaomi Pad 6
Photo Credit: Digital Chat Station (Weibo) via CNMO.com.
According to recent leaks, the Xiaomi Pad 6 is expected to get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, which is a clear upgrade to the Snapdragon 860 SoC in the Xiaomi Pad 5. Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro, which is said to be available in two models. It is said to have an AMOLED panel with 1,880×2,880 pixels resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate. The tablet is expected to be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, which is a huge jump over the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC that powered its predecessor.
While the Xiaomi Pad 5 was launched in India, the company did not bring the ‘Pro’ model to the country, one of which included cellular connectivity. The tablet performed well in our review, offering excellent value for money, while outperforming Lenovo and Samsung’s tablets by a wide margin in terms of both features and user-interface.
