This 11-inch tablet is a rare addition to the Android market, so does it house heaps of potential?
Why you can trust Pocket-lint LONDON, UK (Pocket-lint) — The world of Android tablets has been rather quiet in recent years, what with Apple dominating the tablets market overall, so for Xiaomi to dip its oar in with its Pad 5 is a rather refreshing turn for Google-centric slates. Alongside announcing its 11T and 11T Pro affordable flagship phones at its 15 September launch event, it was the Pad 5 that most captured our attention — in particular as Apple announced its new iPad mini the very night before. So is Xiaomi’s tablet worthy of your attention? Design & Display 11-inch LCD display,2560 x 1600 resolution,16:10 aspect ratio,120Hz refresh Dimensions: 254.7 x 166.3 x 6.9mm / Weight: 511g Finishes: Cosmic Gray, Pearl White, Green Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, no 4G/5G/LTE Other than Samsung and Lenovo you won’t find many brands in the Android tablet space, which is as much competition as it is opportunity. Xiaomi is clearly no stranger to creating high-end products — you only need to look at its colourful Mi 11 Lite 5G as one example of its eye-candy — and its Pad 5 pulls in much of this experience. Pocket-lint That means a slender build — it’s just 6.9mm thick, which is slimmer than plenty of current flagship phones — and solid frame, intersected with some tramlines for (there’s no 4G/5G option available here, though, unlike the Chinese variant — it’s Wi-Fi only), making for a sleek and effective look. Best tablet rated 2021: Top tablets to buy today By Britta O’Boyle · 24 May 2021 · Updated Our pick of the best tablets to buy today including the best 2-in-1 devices and compact tablets at a variety of different prices. The 11-inch display is an LCD, not OLED, which may make you think it’s not as high-end as could be — but, actually, having seen the screen in person at the London launch event, it’s plenty bright and colourful, plus packed with more than enough resolution (it’s WQHD+) to make all kinds of content look crisp as you like. Pocket-lint For a tablet the bezel is reasonably trim, too, which ensures the design continues its neat and tidy appearance.
