The Xiaomi Pad 6 is finally here!
Two years after the launch of the Xiaomi Pad 5, Xiaomi is officially bringing its successor, the Xiaomi Pad 6, to the country.
Full disclosure, I own a Xiaomi Pad 5. I bought it way back in October 2021, and continue to use it as a portable workstation when I’m out and about. While I’d like to share some comparisons between the siblings, you’ll have to wait for our full review, which is coming very soon. These are just some of my initial thoughts on the new tablet from Xiaomi.
Opening the box, you’ll be greeted with the tablet itself. Underneath are the 33W charger, the USB A to USB-C cable, and finally some paperwork. Xiaomi also sent us some accessories, including the second-generation Xiaomi Smart Pen, a cover case, and the Xiaomi Pad 6 keyboard case.
Taking the tablet out of the box, you’ll immediately notice that it’s pretty light. The Pad 5 is already a great portable workhorse but, at first glance and feel, I think the Pad 6 can top that.
Speaking of glances, the Xiaomi Pad 6 has a great display. It’s a WQHD+ (2880 x 1800) display with 144Hz refresh rate. Did I mention that it’s Dolby Vision supported? The audio is quite good, too, thanks to its quad speakers. It can get pretty loud and still retain great audio.
When I first opened the device, I tested it out with some YouTube videos and was completely immersed to the point of losing track of time. (It was still a time well spent, though).
In the looks department, the Xiaomi Pad 6 does not deviate too much from the Xiaomi Pad 5. It still has a decent-sized 11-inch display. A first look side-by-side, the Xiaomi Pad 6 is also roughly the same size as its predecessor.
As someone who uses the Xiaomi Pad 5 as a daily driver, I can confidently say that this is the perfect size for a tablet. It’s portable and easily blends in as a book or notebook when you’re holding it.
The one improvement that I am really happy with is the selfie camera. The Xiaomi Pad 6 now has the selfie camera in the center when it’s in landscape mode! For me, this was a much-needed change from the older generation, which had it centered during portrait mode. The older camera layout made video conferencing a bit difficult since you’re always looking away from the camera.
As for the camera at the back, there is a bit of improvement in that aspect as well, but I will discuss this more thoroughly in the full review.
Finally, for the power users out there, you’ll be happy to hear that, so far, I have no complaints in that department. While I have yet to run some benchmarks, the tablet is noticeably fast. I tried some games on it, and it handled them pretty well.
As for how much it will cost, as of writing, Xiaomi has yet to reveal the price of the Xiaomi Pad 6. But if it is anywhere near the price of its predecessor, then it’s sure to be a winner.