Xiaomi Pad 9, Pad 9 Pro: Up to Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 3.2K display, and up to 11,000mAh battery

Apart from the Pad 9 Pro Max, Xiaomi has introduced two new tablets, the Xiaomi Pad 9 and the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro. 

Xiaomi Pad 9 Series

Xiaomi Pad 9 Series are now official

The two models share a similar design language but differ in size and available colors. The Pad 9 measures 251.2 x 173.42 x 5.75/5.8mm and weighs between 485g and 494g, and comes in Green, Pink, Gray, and Black. 

Meanwhile, the larger Pad 9 Pro measures 279.14 x 191.96 x 5.8/5.85mm, weighs between 580g and 589g, and is offered in Green, Gray, and Black, without the pink option.

The regular model features an 11.2-inch display, while the Pad 9 Pro has a larger 12.5-inch screen. 

The standard version features

Both use the same 3.2K LCD panel with a 3200 x 2136 pixel resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 3:2 aspect ratio, 12-bit color depth, HDR10, HDR Vivid, and Dolby Vision support. Both tablets also support wet-touch input, a feature more commonly found on smartphones.

Performance is where the two diverge more significantly. The Pad 9 Pro is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset paired with an Adreno 829 GPU, while the standard Pad 9 uses the sub-flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset with an Adreno 825 GPU. 

The Pro variant features

Both are offered with 8GB or 12GB of RAM, though the Pro variant adds a 16GB configuration. Storage options are identical across both models, with 128GB (UFS 3.1) or 256GB (UFS 4.1) of non-expandable internal storage.

Battery capacity also scales with screen size. The Pad 9 Pro packs an 11,000mAh battery with 67W wired charging, while the Pad 9 carries a 9,720mAh battery with 45W wired charging. Both tablets support 22.5W reverse wired charging.

On the camera front, the Pad 9 Pro is equipped with a 50-megapixel rear camera and a 32-megapixel front camera, while the Pad 9 comes with more modest 50-megapixel rear and 13-megapixel front sensors.

Both tablets include stereo speakers and can be paired with an optional keyboard case and stylus.

For connectivity, both models offer WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port.

Both the Xiaomi Pad 9 and Pad 9 Pro run HyperOS 4.0 based on Android 17.

Xiaomi Pad 9 key specs, features:

• 11.2-inch 3.2K LCD screen, 144Hz refresh rate
• 4nm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 octa-core processor
• 8GB/12GB RAM
• 128GB/256GB storage
• 9,720mAh battery with 45W fast charging
• 50MP rear camera
• 13MP selfie camera
• Stereo speakers
• WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0
• HyperOS 4.0

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro key specs, features: 

• 12.5-inch 3.2K LCD screen, 144Hz refresh rate
• 3nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 octa-core processor
• Adreno GPU
• 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM
• 128GB/256GB storage
• 11,000mAh battery
• 45W fast charging
• 50MP main camera
• 32MP selfie camera
• WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0
• HyperOS 4.0

China price with direct conversion to PHP (no taxes and duties yet):

Xiaomi Pad 9 8GB/128GB - CNY 2,999 (around PHP 28.1K)

Xiaomi Pad 9 8GB/256GB - CNY 3,299 (around PHP 30.9K)

Xiaomi Pad 9 Soft Light Edition 8GB/256GB - CNY 3,499 (around PHP 32.8K)

Xiaomi Pad 9 Soft Light Edition 12GB/256GB - CNY 3,799 (around PHP 35.6K)

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro 8GB/128GB - CNY 3,799 (around PHP 35.6K)

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro 8GB/256GB - CNY 4,099 (around PHP 38.4K)

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro 12GB/256GB - CNY 4,599 (around PHP 43.1K)

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Soft Light Edition 12GB/256GB - CNY 4,799 (around PHP 45K)

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Soft Light Edition 16GB/256GB - CNY 4,999 (around PHP 46.9K)

It is currently available in China. No word yet on other markets at the moment.

What do you guys think?

Sources: Xiaomi 1, 2