Category Breakdown
vivo Pad Air
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.575.5
Battery
60.058.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
62.160.4
Summary
- The vivo Pad Air features a larger 11.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1840 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother visual experience compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Pad's 10.61-inch display with a 1200 x 2000 pixel resolution and 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the vivo Pad Air is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, which outperforms the Mediatek Helio G99 found in the Redmi Pad.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Pad has a superior 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the vivo Pad Air.
- The vivo Pad Air has a slightly larger 8500 mAh battery with faster 44W charging, while the Redmi Pad has an 8000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the vivo Pad Air launching with Android 13 and OriginOS 3, while the Redmi Pad initially comes with Android 12 but is upgradable to Android 13 with MIUI 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Pad Air
Xiaomi Redmi Pad
General
Release Date
2023, August 25
2022, October 04
Announced
2023, August 25
2022, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
11.5"
10.61"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 500 nits
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1840 x 2800 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~291 ppi density)
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
1840
1200
Refresh Rate
144Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.3, 105° (ultrawide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8500 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
8500 mAh
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, PD5W reverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
259.7 x 176 x 6.7 mm (10.22 x 6.93 x 0.26 in)
250.5 x 158.1 x 7.1 mm (9.86 x 6.22 x 0.28 in)
Weight
530 g
465 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Silver, Rose Gold
Graphite Gray, Moonlight Silver, Mint Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, magnetic connector
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
Unspecified
No
Software
Operating System
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No

