Mi Pad 5 vs Galaxy Tab S7: Huge leak revealing concept design, alleged specs, and purported prices pits Xiaomi's tablet against Samsung's premium market leader

Xiaomi has already revealed that there will be a new tablet series coming this year, and a huge leak has now appeared on Chinese social media that contains almost every last detail about the supposed Mi Pad 5 (apart from the launch date). The specs and prices have to be taken with a pinch of salt as they are clearly unconfirmed and could be fan predictions. However, the adjoining unofficial concept renders (with somewhat wonky-looking front screen at bottom right corner in some examples) do offer an interesting possibility that Xiaomi could deck out the Mi Pad 5 in a similar design language as the Mi 11 smartphone, as can be seen with the instantly recognizable main camera housing.

If the specs and prices are at all genuine, then the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 will be a premium tablet ready to take on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. This would undoubtedly be disappointing news for many who would like a new affordable Android slate from the popular Chinese OEM. The base configuration of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 allegedly has a price of 3,999 yuan (US$619), which is a very high price when you consider that is the supposed China price and not the international market price. However, it lines up conveniently with the base model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, which normally starts at US$649.99 (currently on offer at US$599.99). The following comparison table gives some idea of how the purported Mi Pad 5 measures up against one of the best tablets currently available: