Xiaomi Pad 5

Released August 2021

An 11-inch Android tablet with a 120 Hz LCD, Snapdragon 860, four speakers and support for separately sold pen and keyboard accessories.

Screen: 11″
Display: LCD, 120 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Weight: 511 g

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What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the screen, performance, battery life and value, while noting that accessories cost extra. TechRadar finds MIUI well adapted to the large screen; Tech Advisor considers its layout and Android apps under-optimised. Tech Advisor also finds the front camera weak, whereas TechRadar is more positive about the cameras but dislikes the selfie camera's position for landscape calls.

From techradar.com and techadvisor.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 11″
Resolution: 2560 × 1600
Sharpness: 274 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Brightness: 500 nits
Display type: IPS LCD (Tech Advisor); 16:10 aspect ratio
Pixel density: 275 ppi
Brightness detail: 500 nits typical
Display features: Over one billion colours, DCI-P3 and Dolby Vision; ambient-light and colour-temperature adjustment, sunlight display and low-blue-light mode; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (maker global FAQ)

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: Snapdragon 860, 7 nm manufacturing process; LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage
GPU: Adreno 640 (maker India FAQ)

Cameras

Rear camera: 13 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Front camera: 8 MP
Rear camera: 13 MP; no electronic or optical image stabilisation (maker global FAQ)
Front camera: 8 MP
Video recording: Rear 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p at 30 fps

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 16 hours
Battery (mAh): 8,720 mAh
Fastest charging: 33 W
Mobile data option: No
Stylus: Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it: Yes
Battery life detail: 8,720 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours video, over 10 hours gaming and over five days music playback
Charging: Up to 33 W wired; included UK adapter is 22.5 W (Tech Advisor). The global FAQ contradicts itself by calling the standard charger both 22.5 W and 33 W
USB-C: USB-C
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC (maker global FAQ)
Mobile network: No SIM or eSIM support
Stylus support: Xiaomi Smart Pen, sold separately; 4,096 pressure levels and magnetic charging
Keyboards: Xiaomi keyboard accessory, sold separately; regional availability varies (Tech Advisor)

Design

Weight: 511 g
Thickness: 6.85 mm
Height × width: 254.69 × 166.25 mm
Operating system: Android
Biometrics: Face unlock; no fingerprint reader
Speakers: Four speakers; Dolby Atmos
Materials: Aluminium frame and plastic rear (Tech Advisor)
Colours: Pearl White and Cosmic Gray on the UK specification sheet
Software at launch: MIUI for Pad; Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 at the original global launch (Tech Advisor). The later India release shipped with MIUI 13
In the box: Tablet, adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide and warranty card; UK sheet does not list the headset adapter mentioned by the global FAQ

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

120 Hz display with Dolby Vision
Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
Xiaomi Smart Pen support

Cons

No cellular option
Pen and keyboard sold separately
No fingerprint reader

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Weight	Released
XiaomiXiaomi Pad 5 Pro	11″	LCD, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	6 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	515 g	Aug 2021
SamsungGalaxy Tab A9+	11″	LCD, 90 Hz	Qualcomm SM6375	4 GB – 8 GB	64 GB – 256 GB	480 g	Oct 2023
GooglePixel Tablet	10.95″	LCD, 60 Hz	Tensor G2	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	493 g	Jun 2023

Newer model: Xiaomi Pad 6.

Sources

Photo: i01.appmifile.com

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