We can’t quite comprehend why Xiaomi would be proud of its Mi Pad tablet considering the effort it has put into being an unimaginative as possible while sneakily trying to challenge the iPad mini. There’s no way to avoid drawing comparison to the Apple device since this Xiaomi offering looks so similar to it even if it seems like the designer changed his mind and decided to go with iPhone 5C aesthetics towards the end of the creation process.
So you have a front panel which seems like a ripoff of the iPad mini and then a rear panel not just made out of plastic, but painted in a variety of colors reminiscent of those adopted by the iPhone 5C. The tablet plays host to a 7.9-inch 2048 x 1536p display and a 2.2GHz Tegra K1 chipset ticks away inside it.
It works on Android layered with Xiaomi’s MIUI software, the end result being an iOS-inspired user interface. There’s 2GB of RAM onboard as well as 16GB or 64GB internal memory depending on the model you pick. You’ll have to make do without cellular connectivity and hope that Wi-Fi will do it for you with this one.
Xiaomi Mi Pad key specs at a glance:
– Android OS with MIUI customization
– 7.9-inch 2048 x 1536p resolution touchscreen
– 2.2GHz Tegra K1 quad core processor
– 8MP main snapper, 5MP front camera
– 2GB of RAM
– 16GB or 64GB internal memory
– 128GB storage expandability
– Dual band Wi-Fi 802.11ac connectivity
– 6700mAh battery
– Up to 11 hours of video streaming
The 16GB Mi Pad will be nailed at RMB 1,499 (almost USD 240), while the 64GB option will carry a tag of RMB 1,699 (roughly USD 272). This link will take you to an official forum with more pictures from the launch event.