Xiaomi Pad 5
#1656
Xiaomi Pad 7
#1498Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Pad 5
Xiaomi Pad 7
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.067.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
63.464.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Pad 5 features a solid build with a glass front, aluminum frame, and plastic back, weighing 511g, while the Xiaomi Pad 7 has a slightly lighter aluminum back and weighs 500g, with similar glass and aluminum materials.
- The Pad 5 has an 11.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, whereas the Pad 7 offers a larger 11.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 2136 x 3200 pixels and a faster 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Pad 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 860 chipset, while the Pad 7 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, providing better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Pad 7 features a slightly improved aperture and supports 60fps video recording at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Pad 7 at 8850mAh compared to the Pad 5's 8720mAh, and it supports faster charging at 45W versus 33W.
- Finally, the Pad 7 runs on Android 15 with HyperOS 2, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Pad 5's Android 11, which is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Pad 5
Xiaomi Pad 7
General
Release Date
2021, August 10
2024, October 29
Announced
2021, August 10
2024, October 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
11"
11.2"
Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)
PPI
1600
2136
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 732
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8720 mAh
8850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 8720 mAh
8850 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, PD3.0
45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 1h 20 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
254.7 x 166.3 x 6.9 mm (10.03 x 6.55 x 0.27 in)
251.2 x 173.4 x 6.2 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.24 in)
Weight
511 g
500 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Gray, Pearl White, Green
Black, Blue, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, LHDC 5
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, MIUI 14
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No