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Xiaomi Pad 5 vs Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

What Pad 5 does better (0) and where Pad 5 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Pad 5
Xiaomi · 2021Pad 5
6.4Score
0 advantages≈ $380
vs
Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Pad 5 Pro
7.8Score
8 advantages≈ $360
Higher score
7.1Display7.5
4.7Performance7.7
7.0Battery7.6
4.8Memory & storage5.6
4.5Features9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pad 5Pad 5 Pro
166.3 × 254.76.9166.3 × 254.76.9
Pad 5Pad 5 ProDifference
Height254.7 mm254.7 mm=
Width166.3 mm166.3 mm=
Thickness6.9 mm6.9 mm=
Weight511 g515 g−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pad 5 better than Pad 5 Pro?

Pad 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Pad 5 Pro better than Pad 5?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 67 W2×
  2. Cellular (LTE)No · Pad 5: Yes
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  5. GPSNo · Pad 5: Yes
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. CPU frequency2.96 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+8%
  8. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 5Xiaomi Pad 5≈ $3806.4
Xiaomi Pad 5 ProXiaomi Pad 5 Pro≈ $3607.8
Design
Weight511 g515 g
Thickness6.9 mm6.9 mm
Height254.7 mm254.7 mm
Width166.3 mm166.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursCosmic Gray, Pearl White, GreenBlack, White
Display
Screen size11″11″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,560 px
Pixel density274 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Measured brightness478 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.8%82.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.96 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 650
AnTuTu score473,819—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,583—
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,720 mAh8,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W67 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
NFCNoNo
GPSNoYes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS—
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP50 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2—
Rear cameras12
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 14MIUI 14
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