Xiaomi Pad 9, Pad 9 Pro Debut In China With Snapdragon Chipsets

Xiaomi unveiled two new tablets, the Pad 9 and Pad 9 Pro, in China, following the launch of the higher-end Pad 9 Pro Max. Both tablets feature high refresh rate displays and large batteries, but they lack Xiaomi's proprietary XRING O3 chipset and instead rely on Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. The base model, Pad 9, measures 5.75mm thick and weighs approximately 485g, while the Pro variant is slightly thicker and heavier at 5.8mm and around 580g.

The display sizes also vary, with the Pad 9 boasting an 11.2-inch screen and the Pro model featuring a larger 12.5-inch panel. However, the overall display specifications are quite similar, offering an LCD panel with a 3,200 x 2,136 pixel resolution, 3:2 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, and 12-bit color depth with DCI-P3 coverage.

HDR10, HDR Vivid, and Dolby Vision support are also included. The Pad 9 Pro offers a higher peak brightness of 1,000 nits, compared to the Pad 9's 800 nits. The base tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC, similar to its predecessor, while the Pro model comes equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Both devices offer up to 256GB of storage, with the base model featuring 12GB of RAM and the Pro model providing 16GB.

Both tablets run on HyperOS 4 out of the box. The Pad 9 is equipped with a 9,720mAh battery and supports 45W charging, while the Pro model has an even larger 11,000mAh battery, supporting 67W wired charging and 22.5W reverse charging. Both tablets come with a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera; the Pro model upgrades these to 50MP and 32MP, respectively.