Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 vs Xiaomi Pad 7
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Here we compared two mid-range tablets: the 11.2-inch Xiaomi Poco Pad X1 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3) that was released on November 26, 2025, against the Xiaomi Pad 7, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 year and 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Pad 7
- Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (822 against 732 nits)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 11.2 inches | 11.2 inches |
| Resolution | 2136 x 3200 pixels | 2136 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| PPI | 344 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | - | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 800 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | 360 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.7% | 85.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99.2% | 97.3% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 27 ms | 23 ms |
| Contrast | 1689:1 | 952:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 251.22 mm (9.89 inches) | 251.22 mm (9.89 inches) |
| Width | 173.42 mm (6.83 inches) | 173.42 mm (6.83 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.18 mm (0.24 inches) | 6.18 mm (0.24 inches) |
| Weight | 500 g (17.64 oz) | 500 g (17.64 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Gray, Blue | Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 436 cm2 (67.5 inches2) | 436 cm2 (67.5 inches2) |
| Repairability | - | Average (2.74/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Very good (B) Β· 208 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (49th and 60th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (35th and 44th place)
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 4 + 3) | 8 (1 + 4 + 3) |
| Architecture | - 3 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
- 3 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 732 | Adreno 732 |
| GPU shading units | 768 | 768 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~1459.2 GFLOPS | ~1459.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 9069 | 8926 |
| Single-core score | 1873 | 1843 |
| Multi-core score | 5149 | 4978 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 518099 | 552288 |
| GPU | 424760 | 419835 |
| Memory | 280369 | 290516 |
| UX | 424500 | 434805 |
| Total score | 1647728 | 1697444 |
| Samples | [46 tests] | [18 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 7 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 967 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco Pad X1
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-01 (Abolfazl) | AnTuTu | 1753254 |
| π 2026-08-31 (Abolfazl) | AnTuTu | 1753254 |
Xiaomi Pad 7
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-29 (SmokerPH) | GeekBench GPU | 9571 |
| π 2026-08-29 (SmokerPH) | GeekBench CPU | 1884 / 5226 |
| π 2026-07-05 (Aditay) | AnTuTu | 1672445 |
| π 2026-07-04 (Samarth Kawade) | GeekBench CPU | 1918 / 5161 |
| π 2026-07-04 (Samarth Kawade) | AnTuTu | 1776424 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | - | 4200 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
| OS size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| OS updates | - | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 8850 mAh | 8850 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:20 hr | 1:20 hr |
| Battery cycles | - | 1000 cycles |
| Web browsing | - | 10:46 hr |
| Watching video | - | 15:40 hr |
| Gaming | - | 07:07 hr |
| Standby | - | 128 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV13B10 | Omnivision OV13B10 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (β 0.33 inch) | 1/3.06" (β 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.3 | f/2.3 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08D10 | Omnivision OV08D10 |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Type of SIM card | No | No |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | November 2025 | October 2024 |
| Release date | November 2025 | October 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $299 |
| Successor | - | - Xiaomi Pad 8 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 45 W |
Further details
Notes on Pad 7:
- The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These tablets have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Xiaomi Poco Pad X1. It has a better camera and battery life.
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