Xiaomi Mi Pad 2
#4933
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
#4932Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.156.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a slightly more compact and lighter build compared to the Mi Pad 7.9, measuring 200.4 x 132.6 x 7 mm and weighing 322g, while the Mi Pad 7.9 is 202 x 135.4 x 8.5 mm and weighs 360g.
- Both tablets share the same display specifications, offering a 7.9-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mi Pad 2 is powered by an Intel Atom X5-Z8500 chipset, while the Mi Pad 7.9 utilizes the Nvidia Tegra K1, with the latter having a slightly higher clock speed.
- Both tablets have identical camera setups with 8 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras, capable of 1080p video recording.
- The Mi Pad 2 has a 6190mAh battery, while the Mi Pad 7.9 has a larger 6700mAh capacity, but the Mi Pad 2 supports 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Mi Pad 2 runs on a more recent version of Android with an optional Windows 10, whereas the Mi Pad 7.9 operates on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.9"
7.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
1536
1536
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom X5-Z8500
Nvidia Tegra K1
CPU
Quad-core 2.24 GHz
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
Intel HD Graphics
ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6190 mAh
6700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6190 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
200.4 x 132.6 x 7 mm (7.89 x 5.22 x 0.28 in)
202 x 135.4 x 8.5 mm (7.95 x 5.33 x 0.33 in)
Weight
322 g
360 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark grey, Champagne gold
Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, White, Gray
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android OS/ Optional Windows 10 (64 GB model), MIUI 7
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 7
OS Version
Android OS/ Optional Windows 10 (64 GB model), MIUI 7
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes