The tablet market is gaining some steam as new models are coming out from different brands. This time, we have another one from Xiaomi, the Redmi Pad SE 8.7.
As the name suggests, the Redmi Pad SE 8.7 has a compact 8.7-inch HD+ IPS display with a high 90Hz refresh rate. It has a tall 5:3 aspect ratio, a decent 600 nits of peak brightness, 10-bit color, and slightly thick bezels hence the 84.41% screen-to-body ratio.
Xiaomi also highlights its TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker Free certification achieved thanks to its DC Dimming and 2048 levels of brightness adjustment.
Audio is provided by the two speakers in a stereo setup. Dolby Atmos is also supported.
Powering the device is an entry-level MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor. You can get it with the 4G modem enabled so you can stay online, send texts, and make calls even without your phone.
For the battery, there’s a 6,650mAh battery, which Xiaomi claims can last for up to 22.1 hours when watching videos, 131.7 hours when playing music, and 32.6 hours of reading. It then ships with an 18W charger which will take 140 minutes to fully charge the device.
For the cameras, a large circular camera island is on the back for the 8-megapixel main shooter, while on the front, we have a 5-megapixel sensor for selfies and video calls.
Xiaomi also created a clever cover case for the tablet, which has a strap on the back that lets you put your whole hand around it.
The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 has a price of EUR139 (~Php8,700) for the 4GB/128GB and EUR199 (~Php12,500) for the 4GB/64GB. Meanwhile, the 4G version will retail for EUR169 (~Php10,600) and EUR149 (~Php9,300), respectively. They are now available in the UK while release details in the Philippines are yet to be known.
Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Specs
- Android 14, HyperOS
- Dual SIM (4G version)
- 8.7-inch HD+ IPS display, 1340 x 800 pixel resolution, 179ppi
- 90Hz refresh rate
- 600-nit peak brightness, 10-bit color
- 84.41% screen-to-body ratio, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 10-bit color
- 2048 levels of brightness adjustment
- TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software) and Flicker Free certified
- 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio G85 octa-core processor
- 4GB RAM
- Mali-G52 MC2 GPU
- 64GB/128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 5-megapixel front camera
- 8-megapixel rear camera, LED flash
- HSPA+, 4G LTE (Optional)
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.3
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- FM radio
- USB-C 2.0
- Dimensions: 211.58 x 125.48 x 8.8mm
- Weight: 375g
- Colors: Sky Blue, Aurora Green, Graphite Gray
- 6,650mAh non-removable battery, 18W charging