Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
Performance
76.880.0
Camera
75.654.3
Display
85.386.6
Battery
96.694.8
Build
84.586.9
Overall
83.780.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 505g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE is slightly lighter at 478g with similar materials.
- Both tablets have an 11.0" IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Black Shark Pad 7 offers a brightness of 420 nits compared to the 400 nits of the Redmi Pad SE.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark is powered by the Mediatek Helio G88, while the Redmi Pad SE uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, with the latter providing slightly better efficiency due to its 6nm process.
- The camera on the Black Shark Pad 7 is 13 MP, whereas the Redmi Pad SE has an 8 MP rear camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- The Black Shark Pad 7 has a larger 7700mAh battery, while the Redmi Pad SE's 8000mAh battery supports 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Black Shark Pad 7 runs on Android 15, while the Redmi Pad SE comes with Android 13 but is upgradable to Android 15, featuring HyperOS 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
General
Release Date
2025, October 30
2023, August 15
Announced
2025, October 30
2023, August 15
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
11"
11"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 420 nits
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1200 x 1900 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~204 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~207 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G88 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7700 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
7700 mAh
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W Quick Charge 3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
255.5 x 167.1 x 7.4 mm (10.06 x 6.58 x 0.29 in)
Weight
505 g
478 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue
Lavender Purple, Graphite Gray, Mint Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✓
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
No
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 15
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
Yes

