Redmi Pad Pro 5G Review: Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Pad’s successor in the Indian market, dubbed the Redmi Pad Pro 5G. The device is the first tablet from the Chinese tech giant equipped with both cellular and Wi-fi compatibility. In the sections to follow, we delve deep into the features, including its performance, display, and design, among others. We’ll also take a look at additional accessories, such as the Redmi Smart Pen as well as the Redmi Pad Pro keyboard, which are compatible with the tablet. 

Redmi Pad Pro 5G Review: Design

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Sporting a metallic body, there’s a dark strip on the right side at the back, which houses the camera module with two sensors at the top and the Redmi logo at the bottom. The rounded modules at the back have received glossy rings around them. The edges are round and the bezels are uniform but thick. Despite the metallic body, the device is thin and light. 

Redmi Pad Pro Review: Display

The Redmi Pad Pro 5G features a 12.1-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Along with its massive size, it offers a swift refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Additionally, the company claims it to be the first tablet to have received Dolby Vision Atmos support.

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The display offers vibrant colours and brightness, making it a decent device for multimedia browsing as well as undertaking activities like reading articles, and using social media. 

Redmi Pad Pro 5G Review: Performance and Software

Powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset and supported by 8GB of RAM, the Redmi Pad Pro 5G is a decent performer, offering a seamless experience. It switches from one window to another with ease and can operate 4 windows at one time, including a couple of split and floating windows each. It runs on Xiaomi HyperOS atop Android 14. Notably, the device works on both Wi-fi and cellular connectivity and thus gets users rid of the necessity of hotspots or Wi-fi for data. Nonetheless, there is also a ‘only Wi-fi’ variant available for users to mull over. 

Redmi Pad Pro 5G Review: Camera

The device boasts a dual camera setup, including an 8MP primary sensor and an 8MP selfie shooter. The primary camera takes good photos while the selfie camera seems to be playing the second fiddle, leaving scope for improvements.  

Redmi Pad Pro 5G Review: Battery

The Redmi Pad Pro 5G is equipped with a 10,000mAh battery, which comes with 33W charging support. Taking about approximately 100 minutes to get fully charged, the company claims it offers a total video playback time of 12 hours. 

Redmi Pad Pro 5G Review: Redmi Smart Pen and Redmi Pad Pro keyboard 

Both the Redmi Smart Pen and the Redmi Pad Pro keyboard are decent additions to the worthiness of the Redmi Pad Pro 5G, ensuring ease of use along with a premium feel that users usually crave.

Redmi Smart Pen 

The Redmi Smart Pen is certainly a performance enhancer, offering a seamless writing experience. To give it a context, it resembles the size of a normal pen and eases things for users. From updating notes to sketching, the Smart Pen comes in handy. It gets charged rapidly and offers decent battery life. 

Redmi Pad Pro Keyboard

With well-spaced keys, the Redmi Pad Pro keyboard is another accessory that takes the user experience to a different level. With a sturdy build, the keyboard feels like a durable accessory, which has both compactness and efficiency.

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Once charged fully, it can last for more than 10 days. Notably, both the accessories are to be purchased separately. 

Redmi Pad Pro 5G Review: Verdict

Competitively priced, the Redmi Pad Pro 5G is certainly going to create its niche in the tablet market within its price segment. The device offers decent battery life, a large display, commendable performance, and a responsive screen, while the 5G connectivity further bolsters its worthiness. The device is portable and thus easy to carry. 

Redmi Pad Pro 5G Review: Pros and Cons

Redmi Pad Pro 5G: Pros

• Large display

• Metallic Design

• Decent Battery Life

• Wi-fi and 5G connectivity

Redmi Pad Pro 5G: Cons

• Thick Bezels

• Slow charging speed