Xiaomi Pad 7 hands-on review

Introduction

The Xiaomi Pad 7 is the company's latest premium Android tablet, which replaces the 2023 Xiaomi Pad 6. The updated model features an all-new design, new display, faster chipset, and also the latest version of Xiaomi's HyperOS 2.

The Xiaomi Pad 7 was initially announced in October of last year but is only just making its way out of China and in markets like India, which is where our unit comes from. Xiaomi also sells a Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro in China, but that's not yet available in India, and likely won't ever be.

Xiaomi Pad 7 specs at a glance:

• Body: 251.2x173.4x6.2mm, 500g; Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back; Stylus support (magnetic).
• Display: 11.20" IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits, 2136x3200px resolution, 13.48:9 aspect ratio, 344ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 732.
• Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.0.
• OS/Software: Android 15, HyperOS 2.
• Rear camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF.
• Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 8850mAh; 45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 1h 20 min.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6e; BT 5.4, LHDC 5; Infrared port.
• Misc: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass; stereo speakers (4 speakers).

As mentioned before, the Xiaomi Pad 7 is essentially a top-to-bottom upgrade over its predecessor. You get a new 11.2-inch 144Hz display with a revised 3:2 aspect ratio, a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, and a slightly larger 8850mAh battery with faster 45W charging. All of this is encased inside an all-aluminum shell.

Unboxing

The Xiaomi Pad 7 comes in fairly standard packaging, consisting of the tablet, a 45W fast charger, and a cable.

Xiaomi also makes a keyboard, stylus, and a folding cover for the Pad 7 but these are optional accessories that need to be purchased separately.