Review: Xiaomi Pad 5

The latest tablet from Xiaomi comes with the tagline: “Play Hard, Work Smart”. These words couldn’t ring more true than with the Xiaomi Pad 5.

Design and built

Not only does the tablet come with a larger-than-it-looks 11″ high-res display, its touchscreen responsiveness is also very rapid. This makes it a breeze running and streaming apps across the Google Library such as Gmail or YouTube, not to mention your favorite gaming titles.

The Xiaomi Pad 5’s impressively large screen is further enhanced by having a WQHD+ (Wide Quad HD resolution) 120Hz display, a 16:10 aspect ratio, DCI-P3 support and a palette of over 1 billion colors. On top of all this, the screen’s low blue light display protects your eyes and its dedicated ambient light sensor/color temperature sensor adapts the display to any lighting environment you may find yourself in, including sunlight.

Both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Sound support offer Xiaomi Pad 5 users a high-fidelity visual and auditory experience. Four speakers along the body of the tablet will immerse you into the sound of whatever you are watching, turning your Xiaomi Pad 5 into a mini cinema at your fingertips.

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Under the hood

In terms of tech specs, the Xiaomi Pad 5 comes with a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor. Its 7nm process technology is a massive improvement upon its predecessor, ensuring that the tablet can keep up with the speed of modern day apps and browsing.

Meanwhile, the 8720 mAh long-lasting battery provides a pack of energy for your usage during the entire day. Whether you are gaming, working or studying, you’ll never fear about losing power in the middle of your business. For context, on a full charge the Xiaomi Pad 5 can run more than 10 hours of gaming, 16 hours of video streaming, and 5 days of music playback.

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Smart features

For those looking to increase productivity with their Pad 5, consider the optional Xiaomi Smart Pen. This nifty accessory proved quite useful as I navigated the Pad 5, with the added benefit of no fingerprints to wipe off the screen afterward. 4096 level pressure sensitivity precisely notices changes in pen pressure, allowing for smooth and pinpoint pen strokes. Magnetic wireless charging allows you to fully charge the Xiaomi Smart Pen in just 18 minutes. If you’re in a hurry and need the Smart Pen’s functionality right away, a 60 second charge already gives you an impressive 20 minutes of usage.

Verdict

If you’ve been looking for that perfect workhorse tablet to add to your smart gadget arsenal, look no further than the Xiaomi Pad 5 with a price of PHP17,990. This powerful tablet will provide you with an enhanced cinematic and gaming experience in comparison to what a smaller smartphone can provide. Meanwhile, its sizable yet compact dimensions at 11×6.5 inches makes it especially convenient for doing work on-the-go when you don’t want to take out your laptop, or when you want to just lie down while still being productive. The Xiaomi Pad 5’s accessories such as its Smart Pen only serve to further enhance the tablet experience, truly allowing users to both “play hard and work smart”.