The Redmi Pad 2 Pro is Xiaomi’s latest budget-friendly tablet, and it’s shaping up to be one of the best value-for-money options around. With its sleek all-metal body, a large 12.1-inch display, a powerful new Snapdragon chip, and a massive 12,000mAh battery, it’s a solid upgrade over last year’s model.
Design: Premium Feel on a Budget
The Redmi Pad 2 Pro carries Xiaomi’s familiar design — a sturdy aluminum unibody with a matte finish that feels premium in hand. The matte texture also keeps fingerprints away, though it can feel a little slippery.
The tablet comes in Graphite Gray, Silver, and Lavender Purple color options. Despite having the same dimensions (279.8 x 181.7 x 7.5 mm) as its predecessor, the Pad 2 Pro is slightly heavier at 610 grams, thanks to its bigger battery.
There’s no water resistance, but Xiaomi claims the display supports “wet touch,” so it still works even with damp fingers — handy for kitchen or outdoor use.
Display: Smooth, Sharp, and Optional Matte Finish
The 12.1-inch IPS LCD display packs a sharp 2,560 x 1,600 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Dolby Vision support for rich, detailed visuals.
You can even get a matte glass version that mimics a paper-like texture — ideal for stylus use and reducing reflections. However, the matte finish slightly limits viewing angles.
Xiaomi rates brightness at 500 nits (typical) and 600 nits (peak), and real-world testing confirmed 547 nits under bright light, making it easily usable outdoors.
Battery Life: A Powerhouse Performer
If endurance is what you need, the Redmi Pad 2 Pro delivers. The huge 12,000mAh battery easily lasts through long binge sessions, with Xiaomi claiming up to 14 hours of video playback, 16 hours of reading, or 105 hours of music playback.
In tests, the tablet achieved an impressive 12 hours and 55 minutes of active use, acing tasks like web browsing, video playback, and gaming.
Charging: Slow but Steady
The tablet supports 33W fast charging, but given the size of its battery, charging is on the slower side — 12% in 15 minutes, 20% in 30 minutes, and a full charge in about 3 hours.
Interestingly, it can also reverse charge other devices at up to 27W, effectively doubling as a power bank for your phone — a handy bonus feature.
Software: HyperOS 2 Brings Big Improvements
Running on Android 15 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2, the tablet delivers smooth, fluid performance and a desktop-style Workstation mode for multitasking.
HyperOS 2 adds Google AI integration, split-screen and pop-up multitasking, and tighter cross-device connectivity under Xiaomi’s “Interconnectivity” system — perfect if you already use a Xiaomi phone or laptop.
Performance: Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Brings Power and Efficiency
The Redmi Pad 2 Pro is the first device powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4nm) chipset, offering around 30% better performance than the previous generation.
It comes in 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB variants, using LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. The Adreno 810 GPU enables smooth gaming and better efficiency, while the upgraded Hexagon NPU enhances on-device AI and real-time translation.
Under stress tests, the chip showed excellent thermal control, maintaining over 95% CPU and 99% GPU performance without throttling — a big win for extended gaming or creative tasks.
Camera: Basic but Functional
The tablet features an 8MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash, and another 8MP front camera for video calls. Image quality is average, but it’s more than adequate for document scans and online meetings — exactly what you’d expect from a tablet at this price.
Verdict: The Best Value Tablet at €299
The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro gets almost everything right — from its vibrant display and massive battery to solid performance and feature-rich software.
Add in Dolby Atmos speakers, optional keyboard and stylus support, and great build quality, and you’ve got one of the best mid-range Android tablets available right now.
At €299, it’s a total steal — especially since Xiaomi is currently offering a free Redmi Smart Pen or both the Pen and Keyboard, depending on the bundle.
If you want a tablet for streaming, gaming, studying, or work — without spending a fortune — the Redmi Pad 2 Pro is easily one of the smartest buys in 2025.
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