Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro review, Digi Mart USA News: Notebookcheck has published a review of the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro, which it describes as a thorough upgrade over the Pad 8 Pro and a stronger refresh than the standard Xiaomi Pad 9. The review finds that Xiaomi also made cost-cutting decisions with the Pro model, including a chip and speaker changes compared with its predecessor.
The most visible change is the display, which grows to 12.5 inches from the 11.2-inch screen of the previous two generations. The LCD has a 2,136p resolution, which gives it a lower pixel density than last year’s model, although the review says this is unlikely to be noticeable in everyday use.
Peak brightness is rated at 1,000 nits by the manufacturer, and the reviewer found the brightness average compared with a MagicPad 4. The screen does not use PWM flicker to control brightness, which the review says benefits sensitive users.
The Pad 9 Pro uses a high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 system-on-chip rather than Qualcomm’s latest flagship. According to the review, it is not noticeably faster than the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the predecessor and is sometimes slightly slower.
Notebookcheck reports that the Adreno 829 GPU reached 45 FPS in GFXBench’s 4K test, about 2 FPS better than the Pad 8 Pro, while some other benchmark results showed no gain. Under sustained load, performance drops peaked at around 15 percent.
The tablet houses an 11,000 mAh battery that charges at up to 67 watts and reaches a full charge in around 1.5 hours with the included adapter. In the reviewer’s Wi-Fi test at 150 cd/m², battery life was almost 22.5 hours, which the review says is well over nine hours longer than a comparable iPad Air.
The chassis is an aluminum unibody weighing 580 grams, heavier than its predecessor because of the larger screen.
Speaker quality is another area of change. The Pad 9 Pro has six speakers, down from eight on the predecessor.
Notebookcheck says the sound remains good to very good in everyday use, although bass is weaker. Other features include a fingerprint sensor in the power button, a 32 MP front camera with fixed focus, a 50 MP rear camera, WiFi 7, an IR blaster and stylus support.
The device runs Android 17 with HyperOS 4.
Pricing and availability are specific to China for now. Xiaomi sells the Pro tablet there from 3,799 yuan (around 500 euros).
The review notes that an imported unit costs from US$615, and the international launch details have not yet been announced. The reviewer said the tablet is a strong overall package for around US$600, but recommended the MagicPad 4 for buyers prioritising the best display in that price range.
