Xiaomi recently held an event to announce its high-end device, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. The Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro tablets were also unveiled alongside this phone. The new slates feature updated chipsets, better displays, and a new design inspired by Xiaomi’s 13 series phones.
Both tablets feature 11-inch IPS LCD displays with a resolution of 1800 x 2880 px and a refresh rate of 144Hz with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The Pro variant has a faster 144Hz refresh rate, while the vanilla model keeps the 120Hz.
The Xiaomi Pad 6 and Pad 6 Pro are now available with upgraded displays.
The Pad 6 Pro also uses last year’s flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The Snapdragon 870 SoC is used in the Pad 6. Both tablets run MIUI Pad 14, which is based on Android 13. The Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro comes with an 8,600 mAh battery and 67W charging. Pad 6, on the other hand, has a larger 8,840 mAh capacity but slower 33W charging.
Pad 6 Pro features a 50MP rear camera and a new 20MP front-facing sensor. Pad 6 has a 13MP rear sensor and an 8MP front-facing camera. Both tablets include quad-speaker Dolby Atmos configurations. Xiaomi also unveiled a redesigned keyboard case and a smart pen attachment for the second generation.
Both tablets are available in black, blue, and champagne gold. The 6/128GB Xiaomi Pad 6 starts at CNY 1,999 ($291). The 8/128GB model costs CNY 2,099 ($305), while the 8/256GB variant costs CNY 2,399 ($349).
The Xiaomi Pad 6 Pro starts at CNY 2,699 ($392) for the basic 8/256GB configuration. It also comes in 8/256GB (CNY 2,699) and 12/256GB (CNY 2,999) configurations. The most expensive model is the 12/512GB device, which costs CNY 3,299 ($480).
In China, both tablets are available for pre-order. On April 21, actual sales will commence. International pricing and availability are unmentioned.