Redmi
Pad 2 vs Pad SE
Device summary
Redmi
Pad SE
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 11-inch | — |
| Dimensions | 166.0 mm × 254.6 mm × 7.4 mm | 167.1 mm × 255.5 mm × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 510 g | 478 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | LCD | — |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra | — |
| RAM | 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | Yes | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 8 MP | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 5 MP | — |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 9000 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | — |
| Charging standard | 18W charging (15W adapter in box, market-dependent) | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Pad 2
- 2025
- Pad SE
- 2023
Starting price
- Pad 2
- —
- Pad SE
- —
Display size
- Pad 2
- 11-inch
- Pad SE
- —
Dimensions
- Pad 2
- 166.0 mm × 254.6 mm × 7.4 mm
- Pad SE
- 167.1 mm × 255.5 mm × 7.4 mm
Weight
- Pad 2
- 510 g
- Pad SE
- 478 g
Front material
- Pad 2
- —
- Pad SE
- —
Back material
- Pad 2
- —
- Pad SE
- —
Display
Display technology
- Pad 2
- LCD
- Pad SE
- —
Resolution
- Pad 2
- 2560 × 1600
- Pad SE
- —
Refresh rate
- Pad 2
- 90 Hz
- Pad SE
- —
Peak brightness
- Pad 2
- 500 nits
- Pad SE
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Pad 2
- MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
- Pad SE
- —
RAM
- Pad 2
- 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
- Pad SE
- —
Storage
- Pad 2
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Pad SE
- —
Expandable storage
- Pad 2
- Yes
- Pad SE
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Pad 2
- Wide · 8 MP
- Pad SE
- —
Front cameras
- Pad 2
- Front · 5 MP
- Pad SE
- —
Video recording
- Pad 2
- 1080p@30fps
- Pad SE
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Pad 2
- 9000 mAh
- Pad SE
- —
Wired charging
- Pad 2
- 18 W
- Pad SE
- —
Charging standard
- Pad 2
- 18W charging (15W adapter in box, market-dependent)
- Pad SE
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Pad 2
- LTE
- Pad SE
- —
Wi‑Fi
- Pad 2
- Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
- Pad SE
- —
Bluetooth
- Pad 2
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Pad SE
- —
USB
- Pad 2
- USB‑C
- Pad SE
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Pad SE
32 g lighter
Width
Pad SE
1 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Pad SE
0.9 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Pad 2
Strengths
- Excellent display and battery value for entry Redmi tablet pricing
- Quad Dolby Atmos speakers and 90 Hz panel elevate couch media
- microSD expansion and optional pen support keep family costs flexible
Compromises
- Slow 18 W charging on a 9000 mAh cell frustrates daily top-up habits
- Wi-Fi 5 and UFS 2.2 feel dated next to midrange Xiaomi Pad hardware
- Face unlock only and no bundled keyboard limit desk productivity out of box