Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5 Pro | XiaomiXiaomi Pad 7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2021 | October 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 11.2″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3200 × 2136 (better) |
| Sharpness | 274 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Display type | LCD; IPS and 16:10 aspect ratio (Notebookcheck) | 3.2K display, 3:2, 345 ppi; IPS LCD per GSMArena (Xiaomi doesn't name the panel type); 11.2 inches measured as a full rectangle |
| Brightness detail | – | 800 nits peak brightness |
| Pixel density | 275 ppi | – |
| Display features | P3, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 8-bit plus 2-bit colour; 1500:1 contrast ratio, reading mode, sunlight display 3.0 and TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light certification; finger sampling 120 Hz and pen sampling 240 Hz | Up to 144 Hz (GSMArena saw no more than 120 Hz in use in its review); up to 360 Hz touch sampling (240 Hz with pen); 68 billion colours; DCI-P3; HDR10; Dolby Vision; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Snapdragon 870, Kryo 585 architecture and 7 nm process; eight cores up to 3.2 GHz; LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage | Octa-core, up to 3.0 GHz; 4 nm; Adreno GPU |
| GPU | Adreno 650, up to 670 MHz | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Rear camera | 13 MP main and 5 MP depth camera on this Wi-Fi model; the separate 5G version uses a 50 MP main camera | 50 MP (JN1), 1/2.76", f/1.8, PDAF |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP, 1/3.6", f/2.2 |
| Video recording | Rear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p at 30 fps | Rear up to 4K at 30 or 60 fps; front up to 1080p at 30 fps |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery (mAh) | 8,600 mAh | 8,850 mAh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 67 W | 67 W |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| Stylus | Supported, sold separately | Supported, sold separately |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | 8,600 mAh typical, 8,400 mAh minimum; non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery | – |
| Charging | Up to 67 W wired; compatible with PD and QC; charger sold separately | 67 W HyperCharge (QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0, MI FC2.0); no adapter in the box |
| USB-C | USB-C; USB 2.0 and no display output (Gizmochina) | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi 6E, 2x2 MIMO; Wi-Fi 7 capability where supported |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and Auracast |
| Mobile network | Wi-Fi model; separate 5G version not included in these configurations | – |
| Stylus support | Magnetic pen charging strip; Xiaomi stylus sold separately (Notebookcheck) | Xiaomi Focus Pen, sold separately |
| Keyboards | Pogo-pin keyboard contacts; docking keyboard sold separately (Notebookcheck) | Xiaomi Pad 7 / 7 Pro Focus Keyboard, sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 515 g | 500 g (better) |
| Thickness | 6.86 mm | 6.18 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 254.69 × 166.25 mm | 251.22 × 173.42 mm |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint reader and face unlock (Notebookcheck) | Side fingerprint sensor |
| Speakers | Eight speakers; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio | – |
| Sensors | Ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass and Hall sensor; GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 with assisted GNSS | Accelerometer, gyroscope, front ambient light (colour temperature) sensor, rear ambient light sensor, flicker sensor, Hall sensor, magnetic sensor, proximity sensor, IR remote control |
| Materials | Aluminium frame and plastic rear (Notebookcheck and Gizmochina) | – |
| Colours | Black and White for the Wi-Fi model | Gray, Blue, Green |
| Software at launch | MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11; China English/Chinese software without a preinstalled Google Play Store (Notebookcheck) | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| In the box | Tablet, USB-C to 3.5 mm headset adapter and manual including warranty documentation; no power adapter | Tablet, USB Type-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card |
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