For a month I have had the pleasure of testing the Redmi Pad tablet, a lightweight device that has great autonomy to enjoy your favorite series or movies, although with a fairly fair performance. But before going into detail, I would like to start with its main technical features.
Features
- Dimensions : Height (250.38 millimeters), width (157.98 millimeters) and thickness (7.05 millimeters).
- Weight: 445 grams.
- Screen : 10.61-inch size with a 1200 x 2000 resolution, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a brightness of 400 nits.
- Processor : MediaTek Helio G99, up to 2.2 GHz and 6 nm process.
- Camera : Rear (8 MP) and front (8 MP). 105° field of view with FocusFrame.
- Speaker : 4 Dolby Atmos compatible speakers.
- RAM and storage : 3 GB+64 GB // 4 GB+128 GB // 6 GB+128 GB. LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.
- Battery and charge : 8000 mAh and fast charge of 18 W.
- Connectivity : Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 5 of 2.4/5 GHz, and USB-C.
- Operating system : MIUI for Pad.
- Price : Available from 259.99 dollars.
Elegant design and correct screen
RedMi Pad has a sleek design thanks to its metal unibody body , flat bezels, and symmetrical bezels. The device is seven millimeters thick, weighs only 455 grams (perfect for transporting from one place to another and to hold it with one hand), it is made of magnesium and aluminum, and it has a matte finish (no fingerprints are left behind). fingers on the back), it has several buttons on its sides (micro SD card, volume and power), the front frames are perfect because they do not take up much of the screen, and it is available in three colors (graphite grey, green mint and lunar silver).
On the other hand, the tablet is equipped with a 10.61-inch LCD screen , 2K resolution (2,000 x 1,200 pixels), a refresh rate of 90 hertz and a maximum brightness of 400 nits . Despite the fact that it offers a large size to correctly visualize the interface, it is true that the viewing angles can be improved, since a certain loss of visibility can be seen when the light is projected perpendicularly or directly.
In this situation, the brightness of the screen can be raised, which is quite high , and can even hurt your eyes if you use the electronic product indoors. If I continue talking about the brightness, I have to confess that I have used the automatic brightness most of the time for pure comfort thanks to its 90 Hz refresh rate that offers a fast experience.
Regarding the touch, I would like to mention that it responds instantly, although as is the case with most devices, the screen retains enough fingerprints , but a good cleaning makes the dirt disappear.
Back and front of Redmi PAd.20BITS
State-of-the-art software
The tablet comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13 for PAD to favor the use of several applications at the same time, that is, you can open any app as a floating window without any problem because its size can be adjusted in a personalized way (this way way, it will not disturb or interrupt the reading).
MIUI for Pad enables multitasking to open applications in parallel from the menu of the last open apps , in addition, to go from one app to another it will be necessary to slide your finger on the dock or drag the upper tab of the split screen. I confess that this is one of the features that has caught my attention the most, not only because of its effectiveness and speed, but also because of the ease of performing several actions at the same time .
In the case of protecting your device, Redmi Pad offers you the possibility of establishing a screen lock with a pattern, PIN code, password or facial unlocking with the front camera.
Upgradable performance
Redmi Pad has the MediaTek Helio G99 processor to perform simple tasks, such as browsing the Internet, using social networks, watching streaming platforms and even playing online games .
Regarding the last mention, I would like to mention that the processor suffers a bit from the slowdown in the transition animations because the SoC is limited . In my case, for a month I have played Hogwarts Mystery and Pokémon Unity and I have noticed that on certain occasions the games stopped or went slower.
In addition, another notorious aspect is that the opening of the applications is a bit slow , that is, sometimes it takes time to respond immediately.
Specifications seen from ‘Settings’.20BITS
Great autonomy
The tablet offers a rather generous battery that has a capacity of 8,000 mAh and is equipped with a 22.5W charger that supports 18W fast charging . The optimization of consumption is perfect because it lasts up to three days of autonomy if you hardly use it, but if it is at full capacity, you can be carefree of the charger for a day and a half .
Being specific, the company promises up to 26 hours of uninterrupted reading, 21 hours of video playback and up to 12 hours of gaming (this data will depend on the use given to the tablet).
I would like to mention that fast charging is an aspect to improve, because the device reaches one hundred percent battery in about two and a quarter hours. They say that good things take time to wait, ergo, if you have enough patience, you can endure that charging time to enjoy a long autonomy.
Tablet, plug and USB-C cable.20BITS
The sound has an outstanding, but the camera can be improved
Do you want to listen to your favorite songs or watch a movie from bed without headphones? No problem, the impressive sound quality offered by Redmi Pad is a ten thanks to its four external speakers that guarantee perfect reproduction of multimedia content for its 95 dB.
