realme
Pad Mini vs Pad Mini
Device summary
Xiaomi
Pad Mini
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | 8.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 124.5 mm × 211.8 mm × 7.6 mm | 132.0 mm × 205.1 mm × 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 372 g | 326 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | Unibody metal |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | LCD |
| Resolution | — | 3008 × 1880 |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| RAM | — | 8 GB, 12 GB |
| Storage | — | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 13 MP · PDAF |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 8 MP |
| Video recording | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 7500 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 67 W |
| Charging standard | — | 67W wired; 18W wired reverse charging |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB Type‑C ×2 |
Basic information
Release year
- Pad Mini
- 2022
- Pad Mini
- 2025
Starting price
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- —
Display size
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 8.8-inch
Dimensions
- Pad Mini
- 124.5 mm × 211.8 mm × 7.6 mm
- Pad Mini
- 132.0 mm × 205.1 mm × 6.5 mm
Weight
- Pad Mini
- 372 g
- Pad Mini
- 326 g
Front material
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- —
Back material
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- Unibody metal
Display
Display technology
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- LCD
Resolution
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 3008 × 1880
Refresh rate
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 165 Hz
Performance
Chipset
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
RAM
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- Wide · 13 MP · PDAF
Front cameras
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- Front · 8 MP
Video recording
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 7500 mAh
Wired charging
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 67 W
Charging standard
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- 67W wired; 18W wired reverse charging
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Pad Mini
- —
- Pad Mini
- USB Type‑C ×2
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad Mini
46 g lighter
Width
Pad Mini
7.5 mm wider
Height
Pad Mini
6.7 mm taller
Thickness
Pad Mini
1.1 mm thinner
User Experience Summary
Pad Mini
Strengths
- Unmatched compact Android tablet for reading, gaming, and travel
- Dimensity 9400+ with 165 Hz LCD in an 8.8-inch body
- Fast 67 W charging and USB 3.2 on the long edge
Compromises
- IPS LCD reflectivity and weaker blacks versus OLED compact rivals
- Focus Pen optional and below Apple Pencil or S Pen tier
- HyperOS bloat and no fingerprint, cellular, or microSD