Cheaper, faster and more modern than the Apple iPad Mini - Xiaomi Pad Mini tablet review

Name: Xiaomi Pad Mini
Brand: Xiaomi

Compact, lightweight, and impressively powerful.

The small 8.8-inch Xiaomi Pad Mini delivers performance and features you’d usually expect only from high-end smartphones. It offers up to 512 GB of storage and, with its Dimensity 9400+ chip, can even outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in some cases. The tablet also features a stunning 3K display with a 165 Hz refresh rate and delivers excellent battery life despite its compact size.
Manuel Masiero, 👁 Daniel Schmidt, ✓ Anton Avdyushkin (translated by DeepL / Ninh Duy) Published 10/26/2025 🇩🇪
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Verdict

The Xiaomi Pad Mini is a compact, lightweight, high-quality tablet that packs a lot of storage into its small 8.8-inch metal case. With features such as its bright 165 Hz panel, the lightning-fast Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, and the two USB-C ports, it offers significantly more than many of its competitors. This is particularly true of one of its main rivals, the Apple iPad Mini 7, which is significantly inferior to the Xiaomi Pad Mini in terms of battery life.

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Unfortunately, the small Xiaomi tablet is not available as a mobile version, and it also lacks a GPS module. We hope that the Xiaomi Pad Mini will officially come to Europe because, as an imported version, it has two additional disadvantages: a shorter update cycle than what's standard in the EU and, depending on the importer, probably no 24-month warranty.

Pros

+ lightweight, sturdy, and well made

+ strong features with 2x USB-C

+ long battery life

+ fast SoC

+ bright 165 Hz screen

+ 3K resolution

+ up to 512 GB storage

Cons

- questions about availability

- software updates only until 2028

- no OLED screen

- no GPS module

- no 4G/5G option

Price and availability

In its press release, Xiaomi only mentions "selected markets" when it comes to Pad Mini's availability. Whether this includes the EU remains to be seen.

For the entry-level version with 8/256 GB, Xiaomi quotes an RRP of 429 US dollars, the equivalent of around 369 euros. The large storage version with 12/512 GB can be found on Aliexpress, for example, at a price of around 500 euros (around 580 US dollars). At the mail order company Otto, it costs around 560 euros.

Verdict
Specifications
Case - Xiaomi Pad Mini with lightweight metal unibody
Features - Xiaomi Pad Mini with 2x USB-C
Software - Android 15 with updates until 2028
Communication and GNSS - With WiFi 7, but without mobile communications and GPS
Camera - Useful snapshots in daylight
Accessories and warranty - Scope of delivery with question marks
Input devices and operation - 165 Hz display and pen support
Display - Xiaomi Pad Mini with 3K resolution and HDR support
Performance - Xiaomi Pad Mini with high-end SoC
Emissions - Mostly cool tablet with good speakers
Battery life - Long-lasting and can be charged in 1 hour
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Possible alternatives in comparison

With the Xiaomi Pad Mini, Xiaomi presents the global version of the Redmi K Pad. The latter performed very well in our test and impressed with its combination of low price, high-end performance and long battery life.

The Xiaomi Pad Mini is therefore well-positioned to also earn a high rating, especially since the specifications have remained unchanged. The price is also set at a comparably low level.

Specifications

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Processor

Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ 8 x - 3.7 GHz, Cortex-X925, X4, A720

Graphics adapter

ARM Immortalis-G925 MC12

Memory

12 GB

, LPDDR5X

Display

8.80 inch 16:10, 3008 x 1880 pixel 403 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, native pen support, TFT-LCD, Touch sampling rate up to 372 Hz, instant touch sampling up to 1080 Hz, 600 nits typical brightness, 700 nits HBM, glossy: yes, HDR, 165 Hz

Storage

512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash, 512 GB

, 492 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: USB-C, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, Magnetic sensor, Proximity sensor, DRM Widevine L1, Camera2 API Level 3, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, USB-OTG

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 6.46 x 205.13 x 132.03 ( = 0.25 x 8.08 x 5.2 in)

Battery

7500 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 67W max. charging speed, 18W wired reverse charging, PD 3.0/2.0

Charging

fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Android 15

Camera

Primary Camera: 13 MPix (Omnivision OV13B, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.12μm pixel size, PDAF), video recording up to 4K@30fps
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix (f/2.28, 1/4", 1.12μm pixel size), video recording up to 1080p@30fps

Additional features

Speakers: stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Keyboard: virtual, USB-C cable (USB 2.0), quick start guide, warrany card, HyperOS 2.0, 12 Months Warranty, unibody metal design; HDR support: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision; no GPS; Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+, LDAC, LDHC V1-V5; USB-C 3.2 Gen.1 port speed: 250 MB/s with Samsung Portable SSD T7; update policy: 2 OS version upgrades, 3 years of security updates til 2028-09, fanless

Weight

326 g ( = 11.5 oz / 0.72 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

500 Euro

Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

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Case - Xiaomi Pad Mini with lightweight metal unibody

Weighing just 326 grams, the 8.8-inch Xiaomi Pad Mini feels incredibly light. It also looks much more modern than the Apple iPad Mini 7, thanks to its narrow display edges measuring around 7 millimeters on all sides. In addition to our gray test device, Xiaomi also offers the Pad Mini in purple.

The Pad Mini has a sturdy, well-made metal unibody case with a matte finish that leaves hardly any fingerprints. The tablet does not have an IP rating, and Xiaomi does not provide any information on the display glass's protection class.

Size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Xiaomi Pad Mini Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) DIN A5 ❌

Features - Xiaomi Pad Mini with 2x USB-C

The well-equipped Xiaomi tablet has two USB-C ports, which allow it to be used in a variety of ways. For example, external headphones can be connected to one port, while a gaming controller can be connected to the second USB port.

The USB-C port on the underside supports USB 3.2 Gen.1 and, in addition to fast data transfers, also supports image output to a monitor. The second USB-C port is located on the right-hand side of the tablet and runs at USB 2.0 speed.

WiFi Direct and Miracast are available for wireless data transfer. The Xiaomi Pad Mini does not have an audio jack or a microSD slot.

left: power button, loudspeaker, microphone

Software - Android 15 with updates until 2028

The Xiaomi Pad Mini runs on Android 15 with Xiaomi's HyperOS 2.0 user interface. According to Xiaomi Trust Center, the Pad Mini will receive OS upgrades up to Android 17. It will also be provided with security updates for 3 years until September 2028. The latter will be released every 3 months. At the time of testing in mid-October, the tablet was running the Android security patches from August, which are therefore up to date.

Sustainability

The Xiaomi Pad Mini comes in plastic-free packaging. The manufacturer does not provide any information about the proportion of recycled materials in the tablet. On its website, Xiaomi offers a trade-in program for old devices.

Communication and GNSS - With WiFi 7, but without mobile communications and GPS

The Xiaomi Pad Mini supports WiFi 7, but without the 6 GHz band. With our reference router, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, data transfers remained fast and stable at up to 989 MBit/s.

Interestingly, the Chinese version of the tablet, the Redmi K Pad, shows better results in this test, despite identical specifications. It is roughly on par with the Pad Mini while transmitting data, but achieves up to 1657 MBit/s in the receiving test.

The Pad Mini does not have a GPS module. Xiaomi also does not offer a mobile version of its tablet.

Networking
Xiaomi Pad Mini 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	983 (min: 922) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	919 (min: 776) MBit/s ∼86%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	934 (min: 861) MBit/s ∼95%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	804 (min: 671) MBit/s ∼76%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	1446 (min: 1117) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1329 (min: 1163) MBit/s ∼86%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	808 (min: 402) MBit/s ∼82%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	737 (min: 358) MBit/s ∼69%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	578 (min: 420) MBit/s ∼40%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1539 (min: 1420) MBit/s ∼100%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	372 (min: 189) MBit/s ∼38%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	368 (min: 359) MBit/s ∼35%
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	944 (min: 595) MBit/s ∼96%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	1063 (min: 459) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	1306 (min: 508) MBit/s ∼90%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1440 (min: 719) MBit/s ∼94%
Average of class Tablet
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	567 (min: 10.5) MBit/s ∼58%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	631 (min: 20.1) MBit/s ∼59%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	1255 (min: 578) MBit/s ∼87%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1469 (min: 746) MBit/s ∼95%

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1446 (1117-1518)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1329 (1163-1352)

Xiaomi Pad Mini 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø984 (922-1020)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø935 (861-962)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø366 (189-388)

Xiaomi Pad Mini 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø917 (776-971)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø804 (671-820)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø367 (359-369)

Camera - Useful snapshots in daylight

The Pad Mini's 8 MP front camera takes usable selfies and records videos in 1080p at up to 30 frames per second. The main camera, which is supported by autofocus, has 13 megapixels. It can record videos up to 4K at 30 frames per second.

The shots from the main camera do not achieve more than a snapshot level, but they do not look bad at all in daylight. Zoom shots, on the other hand, are blurred, and low-light conditions overtax the camera.

The measurements in the test lab confirm the practical impression. In well-lit conditions, the main camera reproduces the reference colors accurately. With little residual light, you only get dark, washed-out images.

Image comparison

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ColorChecker Xiaomi Pad Mini: 7.1 ∆E min: 2.22 - max: 10.96 ∆E

Accessories and warranty - Scope of delivery with question marks

The scope of delivery of our test device includes a 67-watt power supply unit and a USB-C cable. If the tablet is also officially released in the EU, the power adapter will most likely be missing.

Xiaomi offers a cover for its tablet on its global website and a screen protector, but without mentioning prices. The Pad Mini also supports styluses such as the Xiaomi Focus Pen and the Redmi Stylus.

In the EU, Xiaomi usually offers a 24-month Warranty on its products. This is likely to be reduced to 12 months for imports.

Input devices and operation - 165 Hz display and pen support

Thanks to the high frame rate of up to 165 Hz, the Xiaomi Pad Mini scores with an extremely smooth display. With its maximum touch sampling rate of 1080 Hz, it also implements finger and pen inputs very quickly and precisely. The smooth operation is complemented by the X-axis vibration motor, which provides good haptic feedback.

The tablet does not have a fingerprint sensor. Biometric authentication is only possible via the 2D face recognition of the selfie camera.

Display - Xiaomi Pad Mini with 3K resolution and HDR support

The TFT LCD achieves a maximum brightness of 720 cd/m² in the test (APL18 measurement) and therefore offers a slightly higher value than usual.

The 3K display has a 16:10 aspect ratio with 3008 x 1880 pixels resolution. With HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision, HDR support is excellent. However, the display only achieves a maximum of 508 cd/m² in HDR mode.


669 cd/m²	684 cd/m²	658 cd/m²
689 cd/m²	681 cd/m²	660 cd/m²
661 cd/m²	680 cd/m²	690 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3

Maximum: 690 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 674.7 cd/m² Minimum: 1.85 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 95 %
Center on Battery: 681 cd/m²
Contrast: 1195:1 (Black: 0.57 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.79}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 3.4 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5}
99.8% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.22
CCT: 6922 K

	Xiaomi Pad Mini TFT-LCD, 3008x1880, 8.8"	Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) IPS, 2266x1488, 8.3"	Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra LTPS, 2560x1600, 8.8"	Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU LTPS, 2560x1600, 8.8"	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 LCD TFT, 1340x800, 8.7"
Screen		-0%	-73%	9%	-51%
Brightness middle (cd/m²)	681	525 -23%	555 -19%	441 -35%	486 -29%
Brightness (cd/m²)	675	512 -24%	523 -23%	420 -38%	462 -32%
Brightness Distribution (%)	95	91 -4%	88 -7%	91 -4%	92 -3%
Black Level * (cd/m²)	0.57	0.43 25%	0.46 19%	0.5 12%	0.35 39%
Contrast (:1)	1195	1221 2%	1207 1%	882 -26%	1389 16%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	2	2 -0%	6.4 -220%	1.08 46%	6.2 -210%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	4.7	4.3 9%	12.6 -168%	2.52 46%	10.4 -121%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	3.4	3 12%	9.1 -168%	1.1 68%	5.7 -68%
Gamma	2.22 ^99%	2.2 ^100%	2.31 ^95%	2.19 ^100%	2.12 ^104%
CCT	6922 ^94%	7109 ^91%	9616 ^68%	6655 ^98%	7911 ^82%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8167 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

The TFT LCD achieves a good contrast ratio of around 1200:1 and reproduces the reference colors quite accurately. Although there are minor deviations from the target, these are below the perception threshold and only noticeable when analyzed with the photo spectrometer.

Color accuracy (image mode Original Color Pro, target color space sRGB)

Color space (image mode Original Color Pro, target color space sRGB)

Grayscale (image mode Original Color Pro, target color space sRGB)

Color saturation (image mode Original Color Pro, target color space sRGB)

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
14.89 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 4.025 ms rise
14.89 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 10.86 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 34 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.3 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
32.48 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 13.65 ms rise
32.48 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 18.83 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 43 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (31.7 ms).

The Xiaomi tablet can also be used outdoors in a shady place. In direct light, however, the brightness of the viewing-angle-stable TFT LCD is barely sufficient to compensate for the reflections on the glass surface.

Performance - Xiaomi Pad Mini with high-end SoC

The small Xiaomi tablet comes out on top in terms of performance. Equipped with the Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, the Pad Mini even beats the iPad Mini 7 in many benchmarks. It also performs very well in the AI tests.

Only in the browser tests does it come a distant second. However, this is not noticeable in everyday use, as the small tablet can be used to surf the web very quickly.

Geekbench 6.5
Single-Core
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) Apple A17 Pro, A17 Pro GPU, 8192	2989 Points +13%
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (2478 - 2798, n=4)	2665 Points 0%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	2652 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	2187 Points -18%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, Adreno 732, 12288	1867 Points -30%
Average of class Tablet (185 - 4128, n=100, last 2 years)	1430 Points -46%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	738 Points -72%
Multi-Core
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (7787 - 9043, n=4)	8306 Points +3%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	8040 Points
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) Apple A17 Pro, A17 Pro GPU, 8192	7452 Points -7%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	6591 Points -18%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, Adreno 732, 12288	4828 Points -40%
Average of class Tablet (848 - 16544, n=100, last 2 years)	4589 Points -43%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	2065 Points -74%

Antutu v10 - Total Score
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	2626618 Points
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (2396591 - 2841845, n=4)	2594211 Points -1%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	1970442 Points -25%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) Apple A17 Pro, A17 Pro GPU, 8192	1570229 Points -40%
Average of class Tablet (164396 - 3475590, n=72, last 2 years)	1143696 Points -56%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	383511 Points -85%

PCMark for Android - Work 3.0
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	25683 Points +41%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	18208 Points
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (17301 - 18344, n=3)	17951 Points -1%
Average of class Tablet (3195 - 27428, n=84, last 2 years)	12141 Points -33%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	9083 Points -50%

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (11599 - 12637, n=4)	12201 Points +5%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	11599 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	8088 Points -30%
Average of class Tablet (195 - 13159, n=65, last 2 years)	5702 Points -51%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	3120 Points -73%
System
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (13140 - 16550, n=4)	14964 Points +14%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	13140 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	10983 Points -16%
Average of class Tablet (904 - 18343, n=65, last 2 years)	8896 Points -32%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	6776 Points -48%
Memory
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (11248 - 13578, n=4)	12386 Points +10%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	11248 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	7987 Points -29%
Average of class Tablet (401 - 17963, n=65, last 2 years)	6731 Points -40%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	4152 Points -63%
Graphics
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	55810 Points
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (54322 - 55810, n=4)	54965 Points -2%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	28083 Points -50%
Average of class Tablet (88 - 57192, n=65, last 2 years)	15252 Points -73%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	2683 Points -95%
Web
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (2152 - 2267, n=4)	2210 Points +1%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	2195 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	1789 Points -18%
Average of class Tablet (10 - 2370, n=65, last 2 years)	1490 Points -32%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	1273 Points -42%

UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	76852 Points
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (72895 - 76852, n=4)	74932 Points -2%
Average of class Tablet (2597 - 76852, n=66, last 2 years)	16379 Points -79%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	16237 Points -79%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	6453 Points -92%

AImark - Score v3.x
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	50153 Points
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (49562 - 50153, n=2)	49858 Points -1%
Average of class Tablet (138 - 55794, n=57, last 2 years)	5710 Points -89%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	1485 Points -97%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99, Mali-G57 MP2, 4096	982 Points -98%

Geekbench AI
Single Precision NPU 1.5
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	1222 Points
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (1143 - 1233, n=4)	1191 Points -3%
Average of class Tablet (166 - 5295, n=24, last 2 years)	741 Points -39%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	499 Points -59%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, Adreno 732, 12288	439 Points -64%
Half Precision NPU 1.5
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	9263 Points
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (8659 - 9597, n=4)	9147 Points -1%
Average of class Tablet (154 - 41155, n=24, last 2 years)	3915 Points -58%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	497 Points -95%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, Adreno 732, 12288	442 Points -95%
Quantized NPU 1.5
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	12608 Points
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (11834 - 13099, n=4)	12491 Points -1%
Average of class Tablet (88 - 57388, n=24, last 2 years)	5568 Points -56%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Adreno 750, 12288	1133 Points -91%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, Adreno 732, 12288	1019 Points -92%

AI Benchmark - Score V6
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (1945 - 12713, n=4)	7310 Points +275%
Average of class Tablet (70.4 - 12784, n=25, last 2 years)	3433 Points +76%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+, Immortalis-G925 MC12, 12288	1948 Points

With its Immortalis-G925 graphics chip, the Xiaomi Pad Mini also sets an exclamation mark in the GPU benchmarks. The Apple iPad Mini 7 doesn't stand a chance, and only the Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU can keep up to some extent. The Lenovo tablet is ahead in the GFXBench on-screen tests, but only because the Xiaomi Pad Mini is running at 120 Hz.

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	5678 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	5012 Points -12%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	3347 Points -41%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	345 Points -94%

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	5689 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	5088 Points -11%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	3488 Points -39%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	330 Points -94%

3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	19751 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	18627 Points -6%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	14693 Points -26%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	11279 Points -43%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	1225 Points -94%

3DMark / Solar Bay Score
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	10051 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	8453 Points -16%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	5820 Points -42%

3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	10283 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	8501 Points -17%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	5520 Points -46%

3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	2210 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	1689 Points -24%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	1323 Points -40%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	947 Points -57%

3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	2169 Points
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	1707 Points -21%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	1541 Points -29%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	958 Points -56%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	165 fps +38%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	60 fps -50%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	59 fps -51%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	803 fps
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	533 fps -34%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	447 fps -44%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	63 fps -92%

GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	165 fps +38%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	60 fps -50%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	58 fps -52%

GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	362 fps
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	361 fps 0%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	247 fps -32%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	40 fps -89%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	160 fps +37%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	117 fps
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	60 fps -49%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	50 fps -57%

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	305 fps
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	269 fps -12%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	164 fps -46%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	25 fps -92%

GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	93 fps +21%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	77 fps
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	60 fps -22%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	27 fps -65%

GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	166 fps
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	161 fps -3%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	105 fps -37%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	15 fps -91%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	77 fps
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	62 fps -19%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	53.7 fps -30%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	46 fps -40%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	18 fps -77%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	72 fps -40%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	53 fps -56%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	41 fps -66%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	5.6 fps -95%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	122 fps +10%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	111 fps
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	72 fps -35%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	60 fps -46%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	26 fps -77%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	309 fps
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	188 fps -39%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	138 fps -55%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	133 fps -57%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	14 fps -95%

GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	52 fps
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	33 fps -37%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	23 fps -56%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	21.7 fps -58%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	2.4 fps -95%

Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1)	269.214 Points +107%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra (Chrome 137)	239.594 Points +85%
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (129.8 - 272, n=2)	201 Points +55%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135)	191.974 Points +48%
Average of class Tablet (22.3 - 395, n=70, last 2 years)	145.5 Points +12%
Xiaomi Pad Mini (Chrome 141.0.7390.71)	129.818 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (Chrome 212)	71.728 Points -45%

Speedometer 2.0 - Result 2.0
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1)	505 runs/min +222%
Average of class Tablet (2.59 - 790, n=60, last 2 years)	186 runs/min +18%
Xiaomi Pad Mini (Chrome 141.0.7390.71)	157 runs/min
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (n=1)	157 runs/min 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (Chrome 212)	61.2 runs/min -61%

Speedometer 3 - Score 3.0
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1)	30.8 runs/min +180%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135)	17.6 runs/min +60%
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (9.67 - 25.8, n=3)	15.5 runs/min +41%
Average of class Tablet (1.25 - 49.1, n=61, last 2 years)	14.2 runs/min +29%
Xiaomi Pad Mini (Chrome 141.0.7390.71)	11 runs/min

WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1)	267 Points +134%
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (112 - 235, n=4)	173.8 Points +52%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135)	165 Points +45%
Average of class Tablet (26 - 376, n=75, last 2 years)	133.5 Points +17%
Xiaomi Pad Mini (Chrome 141.0.7390.71)	114 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (Chrome 212)	81 Points -29%

Octane V2 - Total Score
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1)	87812 Points +142%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135)	70635 Points +95%
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (36281 - 94555, n=4)	64239 Points +77%
Average of class Tablet (763 - 138481, n=102, last 2 years)	40662 Points +12%
Xiaomi Pad Mini (Chrome 141.0.7390.71)	36281 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (Chrome 212)	22187 Points -39%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Average of class Tablet (243 - 27101, n=84, last 2 years)	2662 ms * -167%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (Chrome 212)	1922.1 ms * -93%
Xiaomi Pad Mini (Chrome 141.0.7390.71)	998.1 ms *
Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (391 - 998, n=4)	598 ms * +40%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU (Chrome 135)	541.2 ms * +46%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) (Safari Mobile 18.1.1)	332.1 ms * +67%

* ... smaller is better

	Xiaomi Pad Mini	Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra	Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Average 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	Average of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5		214%	255%	-10%	246%	78%
Sequential Read 256KB (MB/s)	3585.32	1996.56 -44%	3984.3 11%	916.45 -74%	3938 ?(3585 - 4110, n=14) 10%	1616 ?(126.9 - 4093, n=87, last 2 years) -55%
Sequential Write 256KB (MB/s)	1573.27	1866.05 19%	3483.56 121%	398.32 -75%	3430 ?(1573 - 4035, n=14) 118%	1183 ?(80.4 - 3773, n=87, last 2 years) -25%
Random Read 4KB (MB/s)	411.55	392.27 -5%	355.12 -14%	182.74 -56%	370 ?(280 - 475, n=14) -10%	233 ?(20.1 - 475, n=87, last 2 years) -43%
Random Write 4KB (MB/s)	48.23	474.41 884%	483.73 903%	128.92 167%	465 ?(48.2 - 678, n=14) 864%	258 ?(9.1 - 745, n=87, last 2 years) 435%

Emissions - Mostly cool tablet with good speakers

Temperature

The casing of the Xiaomi Pad Mini barely heats up in everyday use. Its surface temperature only rises noticeably when load scenarios, such as the burnout benchmark, are applied for a longer period. Even then, it does not feel uncomfortably warm in the hand. In the 3DMark stress tests, the tablet maintains its performance for a long time before dropping to up to 71% depending on the scenario.

Max. Load

Idle


40.5 °C 105 F	41.6 °C 107 F	41.9 °C 107 F
39.5 °C 103 F	41.5 °C 107 F	41.2 °C 106 F
38.3 °C 101 F	41.4 °C 107 F	41.3 °C 106 F

Maximum: 41.9 °C = 107 F
Average: 40.8 °C = 105 F


40.1 °C 104 F	40.3 °C 105 F	40.2 °C 104 F
40 °C 104 F	40.8 °C 105 F	40.2 °C 104 F
38.9 °C 102 F	40 °C 104 F	38.9 °C 102 F

Maximum: 40.8 °C = 105 F
Average: 39.9 °C = 104 F

Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260

(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 40.8 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.9 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.8 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.1 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.

3DMark Stress Tests

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	99.5 % +32%
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	95.3 % +26%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	90.4 % +20%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	76.5 % +1%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	75.6 %
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	98.1 % +34%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	85.7 % +17%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	73.9 % +1%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	73.1 %
Solar Bay Stress Test Stability
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	90.6 % +27%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	84.3 % +18%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	71.4 %
Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Adreno 732, SD 7+ Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	98.3 % +28%
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Adreno 750, SD 8 Gen 3, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	92.3 % +20%
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe	79.1 % +3%
Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	76.8 %

Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.14.1: Ø28.6 (24.7-33.8)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test: Ø17.1 (16.7-22.5)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.4.1: Ø2.07 (2.05-2.09)

Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø91.1 (82.5-109.1)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø55 (54.2-59.9)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mali-G57 MP2, Helio G99, 64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø7.53 (7.52-7.56)

Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø116.1 (113.7-116.5)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø61.5 (58-87.9)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe; Solar Bay Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø16.3 (16.2-16.7)

Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash; Solar Bay Stress Test Stability; 1.0.17.2: Ø29.6 (24.3-34)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe; Solar Bay Stress Test Stability: Ø16.1 (15.9-17.6)

Xiaomi Pad Mini Immortalis-G925 MC12, Dimensity 9400+, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.0.6.1: Ø14.5 (12.3-16.1)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) A17 Pro GPU, A17 Pro, Apple 512GB NVMe; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability: Ø9.2 (8.99-11.4)

Speaker

The stereo speakers produce a really good sound with their linear mids and highs, and even lower frequencies can be heard in the sound mix. External audio devices can be connected via the two USB-C ports or Bluetooth 5.4.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Xiaomi Pad Mini audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 33% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 64% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 20% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.9% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (3.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 75% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 18% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 73% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 21% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%

Battery life - Long-lasting and can be charged in 1 hour

Power consumption

The 7500 mAh battery can be charged with up to 67 watts. With the Xiaomi power supply unit, a complete charging cycle takes about one hour. Even reverse charging with 18 watts is supported.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.08 / 0.13 Watt
Idle	1.08 / 4.13 / 4.15 Watt
Load	10.69 / 11.08 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	Xiaomi Pad Mini 7500 mAh	Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) 5078 mAh	Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra 7300 mAh	Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU 6550 mAh	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 5100 mAh	Average Mediatek Dimensity 9400+	Average of class Tablet
Power Consumption		5%	-9%	21%	30%	-23%	-16%
Idle Minimum * (Watt)	1.08	0.95 12%	1.36 -26%	1.4 -30%	0.7 35%	2.21 ?(0.83 - 3.9, n=5) -105%	2 ?(0.7 - 5.6, n=81, last 2 years) -85%
Idle Average * (Watt)	4.13	3.76 9%	4.16 -1%	1.9 54%	2.94 29%	4.02 ?(1.06 - 6.31, n=5) 3%	3.9 ?(1 - 9.2, n=81, last 2 years) 6%
Idle Maximum * (Watt)	4.15	3.79 9%	4.21 -1%	2.6 37%	3.03 27%	4.17 ?(1.09 - 6.35, n=5) -0%	4.24 ?(1.3 - 9.5, n=81, last 2 years) -2%
Load Average * (Watt)	10.69	6.75 37%		6.6 38%	7.49 30%	10.2 ?(5.93 - 12.5, n=5) 5%	9.01 ?(2.5 - 34.9, n=75, last 2 years) 16%
Load Maximum * (Watt)	11.08	15.56 -40%		10.4 6%	8.02 28%	13.2 ?(11.1 - 15.8, n=5) -19%	13 ?(4.6 - 41.6, n=75, last 2 years) -17%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø6.91 (2.15-11.1)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) Apple A17 Pro; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø5.16 (1.601-15.8)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø3.04 (1.429-4.98)

Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.783 (1.733-2.4)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) Apple A17 Pro; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.764 (1.716-1.829)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.459 (1.412-1.55)

Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)

Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø10.9 (10.1-11)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) Apple A17 Pro; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø11.9 (6.58-15.4)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø2.88 (2.65-3.09)

Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.783 (1.733-2.4)

Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) Apple A17 Pro; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.764 (1.716-1.829)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.459 (1.412-1.55)

Battery life

Although the Xiaomi Pad Mini sometimes has a significantly higher power consumption than the comparison devices, it doesn't give them a chance in terms of battery life. In the WLAN test, the small tablet manages almost 20 hours, leaving even the Apple iPad Mini 7 behind.

Battery Runtime

WiFi Websurfing

19h 37min

Battery runtime - WiFi v1.3
Xiaomi Pad Mini 7500 mAh	19.6 h
Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) 5078 mAh	12 h
Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra 7300 mAh	15.9 h
Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU 6550 mAh	17.3 h
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 5100 mAh	14.3 h

Notebookcheck overall rating

The Xiaomi Pad Mini impresses in the test as a very well-equipped and powerful tablet, against which competitors such as the Apple iPad Mini 7 have a hard time. However, availability at the time of testing is also difficult, as the small 8.8-inch Xiaomi tablet is still not officially available to buy in the EU.

Back to the verdict

Xiaomi Pad Mini - 10/24/2025 v8
Manuel Masiero

Chassis

85 / 98 → 87%

Keyboard

68 / 80 → 85%

Pointing Device

94%

Connectivity

62 / 69 → 89%

Weight

86 / 40-88 → 96%

Battery

92%

Display

85%

Games Performance

47 / 65 → 73%

Application Performance

73 / 92 → 79%

AI Performance

78%

Temperature

88%

Noise

100%

Audio

83 / 91 → 92%

Camera

60 / 90 → 67%

Average

68%

89%

Tablet - Weighted Average

CO2 Emissions
No Data

Materials
40%

Packaging
75%

Power Use
96.2%

Repairability
20%

Software Updates
50%

Total Sustainability Score: 46.9%

Possible alternatives in comparison

Image	Model / Review	Price	Weight	Drive	Display
1. 88.5%	Xiaomi Pad Mini Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ ⎘ ARM Immortalis-G925 MC12 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB	Amazon: 1. $8.99 Suttkue For Xiaomi Pad Mini ... 2. $244.96 Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Only WiFi... 3. $10.69 Stylus Pens for Touch Screen... List Price: 500€	326 g	512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	8.80" 3008x1880 403 PPI TFT-LCD
2. 86.6%	Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) Apple A17 Pro ⎘ Apple A17 Pro GPU ⎘ 8 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD	Amazon: $599.00 List Price: 1149€	297 g	Apple 512GB NVMe	8.30" 2266x1488 327 PPI IPS
3. 84%	Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 732 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB	Amazon: 1. $369.99 ALLDOCUBE iPlay 70 mini Ultr... 2. $11.79 Clear Case for ALLDOCUBE iPl... 3. $14.98 NOUKAJU [3 Pack] Screen Prot... List Price: 400€	335 g	256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash	8.80" 2560x1600 343 PPI LTPS
4. 86.5%	Lenovo Legion Tab TB321FU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB	Amazon: 1. $12.99 Bkinew Clear Case for 2025 L... 2. $8.99 Supershieldz (2 Pack) Design... 3. $8.99 Callyue Case for Lenovo Legi... List Price: 599€	350 g	256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	8.80" 2560x1600 343 PPI LTPS
5. 84.1% ^{v7 (old)}	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Mediatek Helio G99 ⎘ ARM Mali-G57 MP2 ⎘ 4 GB Memory, 64 GB UFS 2.1	Amazon: $110.98 List Price: 179€	332 g	64 GB UFS 2.2 Flash	8.70" 1340x800 179 PPI LCD TFT

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Editor of the original article: Manuel Masiero - Senior Tech Writer - 359 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2012

My fascination for computers started with the C64. Since then, I’ve put everything that comes my way in terms of hardware through its paces. From the C64 to the Amiga 500 and the first PC with an 8088 CPU, my list of projects has grown increasingly longer. For more than 20 years now I have also turned my hobby into my profession and have been active in the mobile section of Notebookcheck since 2021. Before that, I worked as a hardware editor for IDG Media (tecChannel.de) and VNU Business Publications (PC professional), among others.

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