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Title: Cheaper, faster and more modern than the Apple iPad Mini - Xiaomi Pad Mini tablet review
Post by: Redaktion on October 26, 2025, 14:17:31
The small 8.8-inch Xiaomi Pad Mini delivers performance and features you'd usually expect only from high-end smartphones. It offers up to 512 GB of storage and, with its Dimensity 9400+ chip, can even outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in some cases. The tablet also features a stunning 3K display with a 165 Hz refresh rate and delivers excellent battery life despite its compact size.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Cheaper-faster-and-more-modern-than-the-Apple-iPad-Mini-Xiaomi-Pad-Mini-tablet-review.1147013.0.html
Title: Re: Cheaper, faster and more modern than the Apple iPad Mini - Xiaomi Pad Mini tablet review
Post by: hehehe3 on October 26, 2025, 17:48:27
I need this type of device but with 4g/5g modem. I'm stuck on Galaxy Tab S2 8" which will break any day now...
Who needs a small, but not portable tablet that has only wifi anyway?
Title: Re: Cheaper, faster and more modern than the Apple iPad Mini - Xiaomi Pad Mini tablet review
Post by: Noshy on October 27, 2025, 03:27:08
There is only one at the moment, the Huawei matepad mini.

And the inclusion of a modem makes it far more expensive. 
Title: Re: Cheaper, faster and more modern than the Apple iPad Mini - Xiaomi Pad Mini tablet review
Post by: Why test backlit for HDR? on October 27, 2025, 09:20:27
QuoteHowever, the display only achieves a maximum of 508 cd/m² in HDR mode.
As with any zone-backlit display tech / let alone full-backlit (like in this case probably), and without mini-LED backlight: Any HDR is fake HDR (more infos on why see e.g. YouTube/Monitors Unboxed). OLED, or similar per pixel dimming, is really the future here for HDR. Also, putting all those mini/micro-LEDs seems like a hassle, can they even make it to reach the required contrast for true HDR? And well indeed, as SAMSUNG has already confirmed, OLED production will only go up for the next many years, and so become cheaper and, due to advancements in e.g. color pigments, more power efficient as well.

Quotesoftware updates only until 2028
The elephant in the room issue for many chinese devices: The hardware  for the price is great, but security updates end in just a 2-3 years (phones may do better, as all are going for 6 years of updates).
Title: Re: Cheaper, faster and more modern than the Apple iPad Mini - Xiaomi Pad Mini tablet review
Post by: Why test backlit for HDR? on October 27, 2025, 09:22:43
Fix the forum board software and don't post the preview when a updated text is in the textarea..

Quotebright 165 Hz screen
With pixel response times of 14.89 ms and 32.48 ms it really is a 1/0.01489 = 67 Hz and 1/0.03248 = 30 Hz screen. Nasty.
Title: Re: Cheaper, faster and more modern than the Apple iPad Mini - Xiaomi Pad Mini tablet review
Post by: Android Tab Fan on October 29, 2025, 05:47:55
Too bad i have to choose not to purchase it because it comes with a very short software support, especially considering it is running on an outgoing flagship processor. Xiaomi should have provide a longer software support to make it a viable choice.
Title: Re: Cheaper, faster and more modern than the Apple iPad Mini - Xiaomi Pad Mini tablet review
Post by: Android Tab Fan on October 29, 2025, 05:50:46
Quote from: Why test backlit for HDR? on October 27, 2025, 09:20:27
Quotesoftware updates only until 2028
The elephant in the room issue for many chinese devices: The hardware  for the price is great, but security updates end in just a 2-3 years (phones may do better, as all are going for 6 years of updates).

To be fair, it depends on model as Xiaomi Pad 7 (non-pro) has a much longer software support than the Pro version which is baffling.
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