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With the launch of the Xiaomi Pad 5 line in 2021, Xiaomi went back into the tablet market. In 2022, the company came out with the Xiaomi Pad 6 line, which was its follow-up. The new Xiaomi Pad 6 is better than the one that came before it, but it costs about the same. It costs about the same as the Apple iPad 9th Gen, which is usually thought to be the best tablet for the money. The Xiaomi Pad 6 is a much smaller update compared to its predecessor, but it still improves on almost all of its strengths.
The Xiaomi Pad 6 is a small, thin tablet with an 11-inch screen and a style that looks like a cross between the iPad and the OnePlus Pad, which look almost the same. The design is simple, and when you hold the tablet vertically, the power button is on top and the volume rocker is on the right. Back of the phone is a square camera sensor that sticks out a bit since the chassis is only 6.5mm thick.
Xiaomi Pad 6 Specifications
The Xiaomi Pad 6 improves upon the clever design of the Pad 5 with its refined appearance. The Pad 6 is smaller while having a smaller display than the Pad 7, which is 11 inches.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Display | 11.0 inches IPS LCD 144Hz Display |
| RAM and Storage | 6GB + 128GB; 8GB + 256GB LPDDR5 RAM + UFS3.1 Storage |
| Battery | 8840mAh |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Dimensions and weight | 10 x 0 x 6 inches, 1.00 lbs |
| Rear camera | 13MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP |
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Xiaomi Pad 6: Design and Display
Xiaomi has changed the way the Pad 6 looks and feels to make it look and feel more expensive. The frame of the Xiaomi Pad 6 is still flat. The back of the Pad 5 was made of plastic and the frame was made of metal, but the Pad 6 is made of one piece of metal. The tablet has also been made smaller and lighter by the company. It now has a thickness of 6.51mm and weighs 490g.
The camera section looks like it was modeled after the Xiaomi 13 Pro, which is the best phone that company makes in India. These two devices have very different cameras, and the Pad 6 only has one photo sensor on the back. The tablet is easy to hold because the edges around the screen are wide. The front camera is in the middle of the top half of the frame, which is great for video calls.
The Xiaomi Pad 6 has an 11-inch IPS LCD screen, just like its predecessor, but the quality and refresh rate have both been improved. It now has a dynamic refresh rate of 144Hz, and based on what’s on the screen, it can change between 30Hz and 144Hz. During the time we used the tablet, the only thing I noticed was that the refresh rate could go up to 120Hz (in Smart switch mode), which is already pretty smooth.
Xiaomi Pad 6: Camera
The primary use of the 13-megapixel rear camera of the Xiaomi Pad 6 is document scanning. The output is passable for photography, featuring acceptable color accuracy and dynamic range. The 8-megapixel front-facing camera is enough for taking photos and making video calls in well-lit environments. In most cases, it will automatically apply a “face beauty” filter.
Focus Frame, Xiaomi’s answer to Apple’s Centre Stage, is supported by the camera. This function is now available on WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger video calls, and it works by following your face and resizing the screen as necessary to keep you front and center.
Xiaomi Pad 6: Performance and Software
The Xiaomi Pad 6 is driven by the Snapdragon 870 processor. Even though it’s a slight improvement over the Snapdragon 860 SoC seen in the Pad 5, this processor is now two years old. The performance of the Xiaomi Pad 6 is adequate if you don’t expect to use it in place of a smartphone or laptop. Streaming video, checking email, navigating social media apps, etc., are all simple tasks that the tablet makes easy. Light gaming is possible, although you may experience some lag and stutter.
There are two storage capacities available for this tablet: 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM and 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM. To have a relatively smoother performance and sufficient storage for your needs, I recommend spending the extra Rs 2,000 and going for the higher variant. The Xiaomi Pad 6 operates on MIUI 14, which is based on Android 13. Twitter, WhatsApp, and other apps perform OK on Android 13, and the size of some may even be comfortable on a tablet.
Xiaomi Pad 6: Battery Life
Longevity of Use from the Xiaomi Pad 6 Battery. The battery life is excellent with the 8840 mAh capacity. Even with constant use (such as during a game or a marathon), the battery can last for a whole day and then some. Fast charging at 33 watts means the Pad can be fully powered up in under two hours from dead. The screen refresh rate can be capped at 60 hertz and the built-in battery optimizations can further reduce power consumption.
Final words
The Xiaomi Pad 6 gets a lot of things right when it comes to being a fast, good-value Android tablet. The new model has a better look, a sharper screen, a more powerful performance unit, and a battery that lasts all day without having to be charged. This is a huge plus. But we’ve had the Pad 5 for a whole year, and it would have been nice if the new model had a more current processor.
Xiaomi Pad 6 review: The good and The bad
The Xiaomi Pad 6 is an Android tablet that sits in the middle of the spectrum and offers plenty of performance for doing things like intensive gaming and multitasking.
The Good
- Attractive display
- Excellent battery life
The Bad
- Chipset might not age well
Questions and Answers
A keyboard and a stylus are included with the gadget. The keyboard on the Xiaomi Pad 6 has 64 keys and a big touchscreen. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Smart Pen 2nd version is said to have 40% less latency and can work for up to 150 hours on a single charge. The Stylus also has the ability to charge quickly.
The device has a standard memory slot, like an SD or micro SD card slot, which lets you add cheap memory modules to the built-in storage or quickly get data, like photos, from a memory card.