Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
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Here we compared two mid-range tablets: the 12.1-inch Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4) that was released on September 24, 2025, against the Xiaomi Poco Pad M1, which is powered by the same chip and came out 2 months after. 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 Poco Pad M1
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
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 | 12.1 inches | 12.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| PPI | 249 ppi | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 650 nits | 650 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 | 83.5% | 83.5% |
| RGB color space | 96.6% | 97% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 28 ms | 30 ms |
| Contrast | 1764:1 | 1676:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 279.8 mm (11.02 inches) | 279.8 mm (11.02 inches) |
| Width | 181.7 mm (7.15 inches) | 181.65 mm (7.15 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 610 g (21.52 oz) | 610 g (21.52 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Silver, Gray, Purple | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 508 cm2 (78.8 inches2) | 508 cm2 (78.8 inches2) |
| Repairability | Average (2.74/5) | Average (2.74/5) |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) Β· 208 drops | Very good (B) Β· 208 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (78th and 70th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (59th and 52nd place)
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2700 MHz | 2700 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 810 | Adreno 810 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 895 MHz | 895 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~458.2 GFLOPS | ~458.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4784 | 4785 |
| Single-core score | 1239 | 1237 |
| Multi-core score | 3286 | 3281 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 380886 | 415572 |
| GPU | 190421 | 192123 |
| Memory | 139368 | 160447 |
| UX | 276207 | 286059 |
| Total score | 986882 | 1054201 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [2 tests] |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-03 (Deepa) | GeekBench GPU | 4784 |
| π 2026-04-03 (Deepa) | GeekBench CPU | 1239 / 3286 |
| π 2026-04-03 (Deepa) | AnTuTu | 986882 |
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-05-05 (Joanderson) | AnTuTu | 1035342 |
| π 2026-04-09 (Clyjow) | AnTuTu | 1054201 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | HyperOS 2.0 |
| OS size | 34 GB | - |
| OS updates | 0 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 12000 mAh | 12000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (30% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 77 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:20 hr | 2:45 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Web browsing | 08:13 hr | - |
| Watching video | 11:17 hr | - |
| Gaming | 07:52 hr | - |
| Standby | 233 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (β 0.25 inch) | 1/4" (β 0.25 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 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | 17 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/5.0" (β 0.2 inch) | 1/5.0" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (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 | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Type of SIM card | No | No |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2025 | November 2025 |
| Release date | September 2025 | November 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | $329 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 33 W |
*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 M1.
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