Redmi has made some progress in the tablet segment by introducing two new tablets Redmi Pad SE 4G and Redmi Pad Pro 5G. The first is for the budget segment and offers some interesting use cases. However, the latter brings a ton of features to the masses.
The Redmi Pad Pro 5G comes at a price of Rs 21,999 for the Wi-Fi variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 5G variant with 8GB RAM + 128GB option is priced at Rs 24,999, while the top-end option with 8GB + 256GB model is priced at Rs 26,999. With this, the latest Redmi tablet is trying to grab everyone’s attention in this price segment. However, does he have enough arsenal to become the chosen one? Let’s find out in this review:
Redmi Pad Pro 5G design: sleek and slim
- Dimensions – 280.0 x 181.85 x 752 mm
- Weight – 571 grams
- Color – Mist Blue, Graphite Gray
Redmi is playing it aggressively when it comes to the design of the new Redmi Pad Pro 5G. The tablet comes with an aluminum unibody, which offers a sturdy look and feel. The device is quite thin at 7.52mm and weighs 571 grams, which means you can easily carry it in your laptop bag without any hassle.
Despite its huge display (which we’ll talk more about later), the sleek design makes it easy to hold. The rear panel offers a dual-tone finish. One-fourth of the area is plastic to house the 5G modem and other connectivity options, while the rest is a metal body. Interestingly, with the Wi-Fi variant you get a full metal unibody.
The display is flat and brings Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, giving confidence to use it without worrying too much about the display. The company has also bundled a Redmi Smart Pen and a keyboard, which are priced at Rs 999 and Rs 3,999 respectively.
Adding these accessories makes it a complete package for the customer. Talking about the keyboard, it does not support POGO connectors. It relies on a Bluetooth connection, which means you’ll have to charge it via a USB Type-C cable. Same is the case with the Redmi Smart Pen, which makes charging it a bit annoying. That said, the battery life on both accessories is good enough to last for a long time.
The keyboard offered with this tablet is good and offers reasonable travel distance and tactile feedback when you type on it. Whether you want to take notes quickly or without much hassle, you’ll enjoy typing on this keyboard. The only downside is the lack of backlit and trackpad support, which could have made it more useful. The pairing is seamless, and the case holds the tablet securely.
Talking about Redmi Pen, it works great in various scenarios. Be it writing or drawing, the Redmi Smart Pen delivers good feedback thanks to 4,096 pressure levels. Interestingly, you can take notes even when the screen is off, which is nice. The downside is that the smart pen doesn’t magnetically attach to the tablet, but the company has played with this smartly by providing a hook to hold the pen with the keyboard accessory.
Redmi Pad Pro 5G display and audio: good
- Display – 12.1 inch 2.5K LCD display
- Refresh Rate – 120Hz screen refresh rate
- Other Features – 16:10 aspect ratio, 12-bit display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 600 nits HBM brightness, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
The Redmi Pad Pro 5G display lives up to the standard despite being an LCD panel. Xiaomi is known for its color tuning, which is visible in this tablet as well. The display is huge (I mean, really huge) compared to your typical tablet, making it a perfect choice for streaming movies or series. It also supports Widevine L1, meaning you stream content in HD on Netflix, although HDR10 support is missing.
I watched ‘Maharaja’ on Netflix and was satisfied with the color reproduction, although the screen is a bit reflective, which may be a turn off for some people. The 120Hz adaptive refresh rate makes the entire experience smooth, and you won’t notice any lag or anything while using the device.
The tablet comes with four speakers and supports Dolby Atmos. The speaker output is well balanced with the right amount of bass and loudness, making it a great device for watching any content.
Redmi Pad Pro 5G Software: Smooth experience
- Software – Xiaomi HyperOS
- Version – Android 14
- Update Promise – 2 years of OS upgrades + 3 years of security updates
This is Redmi’s first tablet which runs on HyperOS. Although it is not much different from MIUI, it offers better under-the-hood customization. This results in faster switching between different functions and lower latency compared to the MIUI skin.
The tablet also comes with some interesting connectivity features. Smartphone link features allow you to seamlessly transfer data to and from your Xiaomi devices and tablets. One can directly open the smartphone screen on the tablet and drag and drop files seamlessly.
Additionally, the shared clipboard allows you to copy text and images from your smartphone and paste them on your tablet. There’s also a network sync feature, and it seamlessly connects to the phone’s hotspot with one click. However, these features are currently limited to the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Civi.
Additionally, you get the usual split-screen and floating windows support, making multitasking easier. The brand has also confirmed that it will provide this tablet with two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates.
Redmi Pad Pro 5G performance: Works
- Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 2
- Memory – up to 8GB (LPDDR4X)
- Storage – 256GB (UFS 2.2)
The Redmi Pad Pro 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor. The chipset is slightly faster than the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 but not as powerful as the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.
That said, the tablet handles most of the tasks you throw at it with ease. It was quite easy to switch between different applications while playing songs on YT Music in the background. That said, I did notice a slight lag when multiple apps were open in the background. The interesting thing is that you can add your 5G SIM anywhere.
The tablet has also got very good scores in benchmarks. You can take a look at all the marks in the table below:
benchmark | Redmi Pad Pro 5G |
---|---|
geekbench 6 single core | 1034 |
geekbench 6 multi core | 2994 |
AnTuTu v10 | 602,839 |
PCMark Work 3.0 | 12,518 |
3DM Slingshot Extreme OpenGL** | 5177 |
3dm slingshot | 6690 |
3dm wildlife | 2970 |
3DM Wildlife Unlimited | 3072 |
gfxbench t-rex | 81 |
GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 | 30 |
gfxbench car chase | 15 |
Talking about gaming, the tablet handles most games quite well. Call of Duty Mobile ran smoothly with the default setting of high graphics quality and very high frame rate. However, even with the maximum frame rate, I noticed some lag sometimes. Thermal performance was quite good, and the tablet didn’t get dangerously hot during gaming sessions.
Redmi Pad Pro 5G cameras: usable
- Rear – 8 megapixels with F/2.0 aperture
- Front – 8 megapixel sensor with f/2.28 aperture
The cameras on the Redmi Pad Pro 5G are usable for video calls, but that’s it. The rear camera takes some good photos in daylight, but low-light performance is average. The front camera again works well for video calls and the occasional selfie (but we have smartphones for that).
Redmi Pad Pro 5G Battery: Great Backup
- Battery Capacity – 10,000mAh
- Wired Charging – 33W
- Charger – 33W (included)
The Redmi Pad Pro 5G comes with a 10,000mAh battery in a sleek form factor. The tablet lasted 28 hours and 30 minutes in our battery loop test.
The tablet comes with 33W fast charging support, which reduces the time it takes to fully charge the device. In testing, we found that the tablet gets charged 26 percent in 15 minutes, 30 percent in 30 minutes and 59 percent in 60 minutes. It took 2 hours and 10 minutes for the tablet to be fully charged. In real life scenario, the tablet delivers good battery life. With moderate usage, you can easily get two to three days of battery life.
Decision on Redmi Pad Pro 5G
In conclusion, the Redmi Pad Pro 5G offers an excellent value-for-money proposition. The sleek design makes it comfortable enough for on-the-go travel. The display looks good for this price segment, and performance is good, if not great. Battery life is impressive, although fast charging support could have been better.
As far as competition is concerned, with the Redmi Pad Pro 5G you have the Lenovo Tab P12 and Xiaomi Pad 6 (Review), which give the tablet a tough competition. That said, if you’re looking for an entertainment powerhouse that can also perform well in other aspects, you can consider this tablet.