This is how he wants you to forget about the Apple iPad forever

Xiaomi continues to rely on a very powerful ecosystem and completed in Spain. Not all of our devices are sold in China, but this market is one of those that worries the company the most. It’s not for nothing that the company is even going to bet on this when it comes to internationalizing sales of its first electric car.

But The core of the company’s activities remains the mobile technology sector. including smartphones as well as other products such as tablets. And it is in this category that Xiaomi recently launched a new model with excellent characteristics for sale in our country. Xiaomi Pad 6S Procalled to fight against him iPad Pro, which costs significantly more and has recently been renovated. At EL ESPAÑOL – Omicrono they were able to test the new Apple offering as well as the new iPad Airwhich are also direct competitors to this tablet at a similar price.

The price of this tablet positions it as a high-end model, as do its characteristics. In Spain it costs €699.99, although Xiaomi offers a 20% discount for students. As such, it sits somewhere between access models and very high-end models from companies like Samsung or Apple.

Thin and Light

One of the problems with large format tablets is that their case is usually quite heavy and sometimes quite thick, especially if it has to accommodate a large battery so that autonomy is not an issue for large diagonal screens such as a case. Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro has a diagonal of 12.4 inches.which makes it a large device.

It is designed to be worked with., in terms of power, accessories, screen quality or its stylus, the Xiaomi Focus Pen, which we also tested. Despite this, the weight is a manageable 590 grams, not much more than smaller tablets with a battery.

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro review

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The edges of the sides are flat, it doesn’t feel particularly uncomfortable or sharp in the hand. Additionally, the edges of the screen are discreet enough and have enough space to allow you to grab it without touching the touch portion. One of the right decisions was place the front camera on one of the larger sidesso that video calls are made horizontally.

Sound is provided by six speakers., all of which are housed on the smaller sides, where the USB-C port and power button are also located. There is nothing on the larger sides except two volume buttons. This model does not support mobile communications, so it does not have a SIM card slot.

The back has a matte finish, which is appreciated because it doesn’t constantly show handprints and What stands out is a camera module reminiscent of the Xiaomi 14 module.and magnetic pins that are used to attach various accessories. In our case, we tested the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro Cover, which protects the tablet and pencil very well, but whose magnets are too powerful, so it is sometimes difficult to open.

Beast

Processor of this model This is not the last one available in the high-end Qualcomm range, but the previous one. This is Snapdragon 8 Gen2., a chipset that offers more than noticeable performance when combined with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory, although there is a version with 12 + 512 GB and costs 100 euros more, in case additional storage is required. Both memories use LPDDR5 and UFS 4.0 technologies.

We used this tablet for gaming, working, and watching videos and multimedia content. If Xiaomi Pad 6 already offered us the right performance, here we can only say that this experience has become better. Could Xiaomi have supplied Snapdragon 8 Gen3? Yes, but it would raise the priceand not exactly 10 euros.

The power button also hides the fingerprint sensor., which usually makes you want to scan your left index finger due to the position in which the button is located. On-screen sensors have not yet become popular on large format tablets, perhaps because they are not as convenient to use as on smartphones.

Connectivity is on par with the best mobile phones, with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3 and even NFC, which is something that’s rarely used in tablets but never hurts to ask for, especially in high-end models like this one. What’s interesting is that it doesn’t have GPS, although the reality is that it’s used very little in tablets, so costs are saved. And this section cannot be closed, not to mention the sound. Xiaomi has taken this aspect beyond expectations, delivering very high quality and channel separation that we haven’t seen in a tablet. The only thing that could be improved is the bass, which, although bad, does not live up to the rest of the audio department.

OLED no.

One of the main features of the tablet is its screen. This is obvious because it is not only the main form of interaction, but also the way we visualize everything we do. Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro boasts a 12.4-inch display with an aspect ratio of 3:2. which adapts it for work tasks rather than some leisure tasks. For example, movies with an aspect ratio of 16:9 will display horizontal black bars.

The resolution is 3K, 3048 x 2032 pixels, and the refresh rate reaches 144 Hz. Additionally, it is compatible with Dolby Vision and HDR10. The usual maximum brightness is 700 nits, although it can sometimes reach 900 nits. But there is a key question: This is not an OLED panel, but an LCD panel.. This represents a major step back from offerings like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 and the rest of the family. Of course, the price of these alternatives is significantly higher than that of Xiaomi, and perhaps that is why the Chinese company chose this type of panel. One of the main advantages of OLED panels is their use outdoors, but this type of large tablet is not intended for use there.

Focus knob

The stylus that can be used with this tablet is an accessory that is purchased separately but integrates very well with the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro. Has magnetic charging, and can be loaded by placing it on top, next to the front camera. It has two buttons whose actions can be customized.

In this case, it was not me who used the pencil most intensively, but my partner, who usually uses an Apple Pencil with an iPad Air for work. In your opinion

Two cameras that are one

The photography part of tablets is usually not important, since such a device is not typically (and should not be) used for photography. This does not mean that the camera is not necessary to perform certain tasks, use in some applications, etc. In this case, the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro has rear camera 50 MP with acceptable quality for what was expected, and this corresponds to the case we mentioned of providing services to applications or taking a certain photo to send to social networks.

It’s true that it has the second camera is on the back, but it’s a 2 MP sensor for portrait photography which is not really necessary and seems to be intended to justify the aesthetics of the camera module, reminiscent of the Xiaomi 14 aesthetics, nothing more. front yes There is another camera with good resolution, 32 MP, ideal for video calls. or use apps like TikTok at any given time, although this is also not its main purpose.

Moreover, Xiaomi seems to have learned from past mistakes and allowed ability to record video in 4K at 60 frames per second, which is not even available in the 1500 euro 2023 mobile phones of this brand. Yes, the video is not the same as on their smartphones, but the improvement is still appreciated.

Charging at 120W

The battery life of this tablet is very good. Place. Has a battery with a capacity of at least 10,000 mAh, to which you need to add 120 W fast charging., with the charger included in the package. And such accessories are not exactly cheap.

This means that in the unlikely event that we run out of battery on this tablet after a day of use, it can come back with a full battery in just over half an hour. Such speeds are not always necessary, but in mobility, in certain conditions, they are appreciated.

Interface

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro is one of the first Xiaomi products to use HyperOS, a new mobile operating system inspired by MIUI but improved especially when it comes to flexibility and compatibility. The brand’s intention is to connect all its devices, including even the car.

On Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro The operating system feels flexible, powerful and provides many software benefits.

What the tablet version of Android doesn’t have, from advanced window management to very powerful pen integration. Plus, there are no bloatware or third-party apps installed, which is very valuable because this should never happen on such expensive devices.

Special mention to the Workstation option. which shows windows as if we were on a computer. Essentially, it resembles the look of the Xiaomi SU7 screen. You can also integrate the use of a mobile phone by displaying its screen on the screen and completely controlling it from there, which is ideal for cases where we received a notification on the mobile phone but not on the tablet. Another interesting feature is the ability to send photos from your Xiaomi mobile phone to this tablet using NFC. These are the type of offers that value the Xiaomi ecosystem and gradually make users of this brand’s product think about buying another without changing the company.

Should I buy this?

Xiaomi’s proposal is amazing because targets a type of audience that is not expected. For ordinary users who are looking for a good tablet but do not need a high end, Xiaomi already has the Xiaomi Pad 6, which costs between 300 and 400 euros. Then you would think that the company was aimed at those who need a powerful high-end model…

Yes and no. Xiaomi’s goal is fight with Apple and Samsung, but without reaching the prices of these companies. The highest-end Samsung Galaxy Tab and iPad tablets and iPads cost more than 1,000 euros, and some models cost much more. Xiaomi has downgraded some of the specifications of this tablet, such as the screen type or the processor model, to offer a top-notch experience at a much lower price. It seems that Xiaomi’s intention is to give 90% of what competitors offer for 60 or 70% of the same price. And this is not a bad strategy at all.