Together with the new Redmi 6 Pro, Xiaomi also launched the refresh to their tablet line-up — the Mi Pad 4.
As per usual, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 brings a slew of improvements from its predecessor. However, it is still the same 8-inches size. Which provides a large screen real-estate for media consumption without losing portability — the perfect sweet spot.
The display itself is an 8-inch WUXGA LCD panel, with a 1920 x 1200 resolution. It’s identical to an FHD display, but with more horizontal resolution to accommodate the traditional tablet-like aspect ratio.
Under the hood, we get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. It might not be the most powerful chipset around, but it will surely make do — especially when you want a really affordable tablet that works.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 is rigged with a decent 6000mAh. The entire battery pack was spread throughout the hardware, which made the entire device still thin at 7.9mm. That’s identical to the thickness of a regular smartphone.
Xiaomi also threw in a 13-megapixel primary camera on the back, with a wide f/2.0 aperture. While on the front there’s a 5-megapixel camera for selfies, video calls, and for its AI Face Unlock feature.
And since it is relatively portable than other tablets in the market, the Mi Pad 4 will be available in a 4G LTE variant. So you can easily take it anywhere with you — even away from your home WiFi.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Specs
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- MIUI 9.0
- 8-inch IPS WUXGA display, 1920 x 1200 resolution, ~283ppi
- 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor
- 3GB/4GB RAM
- Adreno 512
- 32GB/64GB internal storage, non-expandable
- 5-megapixel front camera, f/2.0
- 13-megapixel rear camera, f/2.0
- AI face unlock
- Stereo speakers
- 4G LTE model available
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 200.2 x 120.3 x 7.9mm
- Weight: 342.5g
- Colors: Black, Rose Gold
- 6000mAh Li-Po non-removable battery
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 is now available for pre-orders in China. The WiFi-only variant with 3GB/32GB configuration will be at CNY1,099 (~Php8,968). While the 4G LTE one with 4GB/64GB memory. and storage is at CNY1,399 (~Php11,416).
Its official pricing and availability here in the Philippines are yet to be announced so stay tuned for that.
I really enjoyed reading about the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4! The specs seem impressive for the price, especially the Snapdragon 660 processor. It’s great to see a tablet focusing on both performance and portability. I’m curious about how it compares to other tablets in the same range. Do you think it holds up against competitors like the iPad?