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8.0Display7.8
8.2Performance7.6
7.0Battery7.5
7.2Memory & storage6.1
3.8Features8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad AirPoco Pad 5G
| Pad Air | Poco Pad 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 259.7 mm | 280 mm | −20.3 mm |
| Width | 176 mm | 181.9 mm | −5.9 mm |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 7.5 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 530 g | 568 g | −38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad Air better than Poco Pad 5G?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
- Wired charging44 W vs 33 W+33%
- Pixel density291 ppi vs 249 ppi+17%
- Weight530 g vs 568 g+7%
- USB version3 vs 2+50%
- Resolution (short side)1,840 px vs 1,600 px+15%
- Thickness6.7 mm vs 7.5 mm+12%
- Resolution (long side)2,800 px vs 2,560 px+9%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.7% vs 83.4%+3%
Why is Poco Pad 5G better than Pad Air?
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad Air: Yes
- 5GNo · Pad Air: Yes
- Battery capacity8,500 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+18%
- Screen size11.5″ vs 12.1″+5%
- Memory card slotNo · Pad Air: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pad Air: Yes
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 530 g | 568 g |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Height | 259.7 mm | 280 mm |
| Width | 176 mm | 181.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Blue, Silver, Rose Gold | Dark Gray, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11.5″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,840 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 291 ppi | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 83.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,500 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 44 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS 3 | HyperOS |
