New Delhi: After a long hiatus, handset maker Xiaomi will launch its Xiaomi Pad 5 with 33W fast charging and Snapdragon 860 SoC in India on April 27. The Xiaomi Pad 5 will be unveiled alongside the flagship Xiaomi 12 Pro in the country and will be the company’s first tablet launch in India in seven years. Earlier in 2015, Xiaomi launched the Mi Pad in the country.
The Xiaomi Pad 5 is to be introduced alongside the Xiaomi 12 Pro. The Xiaomi Pad 5 was recently launched in the company’s home turf China and other global markets. The Indian variant of the Xiaomi Pad 5 is likely to come with the same specifications as the global model and the tablet will compete with rivals like Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, Lenovo Tab P11, Realme Pad, Galaxy Tab S7 FE. ,
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The price of the Xiaomi Pad 5 starts at CNY 1,999 which is approximately Rs 24,000 for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage option, while the 256GB storage model costs CNY 2,299 or approximately Rs 27,500. Xiaomi Pad 5 was launched in China in 2021. However, the launch of the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro, which is available with 5G and Wi-Fi in China, is unlikely to launch in India. According to a report by 91Mobiles, the Xiaomi Pad 5 can be launched with a stylus and keyboard accessories.
Xiaomi Pad 5 Expected Specs and Features
The Xiaomi Pad 5 packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and runs on proprietary MIUI 11 based on Android 12.5. The tablet packs an 8,720mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support and measures 254.69. ×166.25×6.85mm while the weight is 511 grams.
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In terms of imaging, the Xiaomi Pad 5 packs a 13MP sensor at the back and an 8MP sensor at the front for selfies and video calling. Other features of the tablet include USB Type-C audio, quad speakers and Dolby Atmos, while connectivity features include Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 5G, 4G LTE (optional) dual-band Wi-Fi and USB Type-C . It has an 11-inch WQXGA display with an aspect ratio of 16:10 and a refresh rate of 120Hz.