Xiaomi Pad 6| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870| Powered by HyperOS |144Hz Refresh Rate| 8GB, 256GB| 2.8K+ Display (11-inch/27.81cm) Tablet| Dolby Vision…

Very good item. Seller was the best. Always on a look out for you.

The device is very good overall. I mainly used this for entertainment purposes. I don’t game on this.
If you can workaround the Widevine issue, this is a good device. Writing this review after almost 8-10 days of usage.
I recommend a case that lets you use it in landscape mode.

1) Display: It is a 2k display. While the display may not be an OLED display(Don’t think any other device in this category has one) it is a very good LCD Display, the colors are very rich and accurate. While there may not be much difference when watching content compared to device with 120Hz, you can notice the 144Hz smoothness in the app drawer and scrolling in general. Also it would be evident in games
When I bought this device, I assumed my main issue would be the LCD display but it’s not been a problem.

2) Battery Life: Unless you’re gaming, you’re not going to have much issues on this particular front. I guess I watched 4-6 hours of continuous Netflix at 1080p. Didn’t really keep track but I didn’t find charging the device annoying.

3) Performance: While the Snapdragon 870 chipset might be a tad bit outdated, it still is a flagship chip. I didn’t have any stutters or lags in daily usage, I’d reckon FPS based games on this is no problem. Genshin Impact might get a little too hot at max settings but it does run but you’ll notice some performance dips.
I have noticed unusual heating issue near the area where you keep the pen though, the device was not doing anything intensive.
The 8GB ram handles most of the multitasking well and there is option to extend it by another 8GB of virtual memory/ram plus/memory extension. I would not recommend this as in the long term, it can affect your main storage.
I have the 8GB RAM 256 ROM variant, for the price increase over the 6GB 128GB I think it’s much better to get the higher tier.

Sounds Quality: I don’t think you should expect the sound quality you get in a Samsung flagship tablet but the one in this is not bad. If you’ve used a higher end device and then use this one, you’d notice the sound quality degradation but otherwise you wouldn’t and, for this price, it’s better than the rest, except maybe the Lenovo one with JBL speakers but that’s got it’s own set of drawbacks. The speakers on this device gets the job done and I don’t have much complaints.

Some pros:
1) The front facing camera placement is in the landscape position so for zoom/team calls, it in the ideal place.
2) USB-C port is usb3.2 so you get faster data transmission and display output. You can hook it to an external monitor to display the device or use the device in workstation mode.

Some Cons:
1) No fingerprint scanner on this device, you can put face unlock but no face ID so even a picture of your face would unlock the device. Only reliable option I guess would be PIN.

2) This is my biggest issue and it’s something most reviewers don’t talk about and it’s the main reason why I wanted to do a review on this product.
The stupid Widevine issue, in regular apps like YouTube this won’t be an issue, but in Netflix and Amazon prime video(I only use these 2 so can say only speak for them) you cannot watch videos at higher quality, say 1080p or above straight out of the box.
Every week I need to reinstall Certificates to update Widevine from L3 to L1, clear cache and other details from the apps, restart the device, sign in again into these apps to use them properly. It is extremely inconvenient and it’s purely Xiaomi’s software being crappy and annoying. If you’re someone willing to look for the workaround, ONLY THEN GET THIS DEVICE. When I first saw this issue, I thought it was a deal breaker and was about to ask for a refund. I decided to stick with it once I learned of the workaround/fix.

3) Not really an issue but it should be noted that there isn’t a compass so things like Google maps are sort of annoying to use.

4) The Xiaomi pad OS is getting better but still has issue where some apps, when in landscape mode, still would be as if in portrait. Just a minor inconvenience.

Excellent

Very good tab for the price.

Pros:
– Screen is a bliss to watch although not AMOLED. 144Hz is really good and the processor handles it fine. Screen ratio is good to consume media.
– Gaming performance is good, only tried bgmi, works fine on extreme fps.
– Stereo speaker quality is good, dolby atmos makes a huge difference and I find it more immersive.
– Not a lot of bloatware other than MiUi standard security app. UI is smooth.
– Camera is usable for video calls
– Battery charges quickly with 33W and lasts long (haven’t timed the SOT)
– Good build quality, feels premium.
– Android 13
– USB-C is 3.0, which means quick data transfer speeds and you can connect this tab to a monitor. Connect a keyboard, and a monitor, now you have a mini PC.

Cons:
– Autobrightness tends to overbright.
– Camera placement is at the center of the side bezel, which is annoying for me when doing video calls in vertical orientation.
– Some bugs with MiUI here and there, especially when changing orientation.
– No 3.5mm jack. Being a tablet, a 3.5mm jack is expected.
– Processor is not completely smooth, I face very minor lag sometimes. Don’t know how this will age.
– no fingerprint sensor.

Nice to haves, but not cons:
– Pen to be bought separately. Would’ve been nice if they gave it with the tab itself, but acceptable.
– No SIM card slot.
– Better processor.

Oneplus pad:
By spending 10k more, you get slightly better screen, better sound, better battery, better charging and far better processor(by 40-50%), but no usb-c 3.0 capabilities.
If your usage is light, then mi pad is fine, but if you want to future proof and moderately heavy user, then oneplus pad makes sense. That 10k extra might save u from buying another tab in the future.

battery backup very bad improve battery backup time