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Xiaomi Pad Mini vs Xiaomi Pad 9

A side-by-side comparison of the Xiaomi Pad Mini and the Xiaomi Pad 9, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Xiaomi Pad Mini
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Pad Mini
Xiaomi Pad 9
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Pad 9

Overview

Display
Xiaomi Pad Mini
8.8inch
IPS LCD · 165 Hz
1880 × 3008 · 403 PPI
Xiaomi Pad 9
11.2inch
IPS LCD · 144 Hz
3200 × 2136 · 344 PPI
Chip
Xiaomi Pad Mini
Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)
Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
Immortalis-G925 · Android 15
Xiaomi Pad 9
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
Adreno 825 · Android 17
Memory
Xiaomi Pad Mini
8 / 12GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB storage
No card slot
Xiaomi Pad 9
8 / 12GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Xiaomi Pad Mini
13MP
8 MP selfie
4K@30fps video
Xiaomi Pad 9
13MP
8 MP selfie
4K@30fps video
Battery
Xiaomi Pad Mini
7,500mAh
67 W wired
Xiaomi Pad 9
9,720mAh
45 W wired
Build
Xiaomi Pad Mini
326g
205.1 × 132 × 6.5 mm
Xiaomi Pad 9
485g
251.2 × 173.4 × 5.8 mm
Connectivity
Xiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-Fi 7Bluetooth 5.4No1x USB Type-C 3.2
Xiaomi Pad 9
Wi-Fi 7Bluetooth 6.0NoUSB Type-C 3.2

Specifications

Xiaomi Pad MiniXiaomi Pad 9

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
GPRS
N/A
EDGE
N/A

Xiaomi Pad 9

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
GPRS
N/A
EDGE
N/A

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Announced
2025, September 24
Status
Available. Released 2025, September 24

Xiaomi Pad 9

Announced
2026, September 23
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 23

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Dimensions
205.1 x 132 x 6.5 mm (8.07 x 5.20 x 0.26 in)
Weight
326 g (11.50 oz)
SIM

No

Stylus support (magnetic)

Xiaomi Pad 9

Dimensions
251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in)
Weight
485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

No

Stylus support

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Type
IPS LCD68B colors165HzHDR10Dolby Vision700 nits (HBM)
Size
8.8 inches, 224.5 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1880 x 3008 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~403 ppi density)

Xiaomi Pad 9

Type
IPS LCD68B colors144HzHDR10Dolby VisionHDR Vivid800 nits (peak)
Size
11.2 inches, 373.7 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
3200 x 2136 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~344 ppi density)

Xiaomi Pad Mini

OS
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Immortalis-G925

Xiaomi Pad 9

OS
Android 17, HyperOS 4
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Adreno 825

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

UFS 4.1

Xiaomi Pad 9

Card slot
No
Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

UFS 4.1

UFS 3.1 (128GB only)

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Single
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.12μm, PDAF
Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Xiaomi Pad 9

Single
13 MP
Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Single
8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4" 1.12μm
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Pad 9

Single
8 MP
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack

No

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Xiaomi Pad 9

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack

No

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Xiaomi Pad Mini

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA
Positioning
No
NFC
No
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
1x USB Type-C 3.2, 1x USB Type-C 2.0, Display Port 1.4, accessory connector

Xiaomi Pad 9

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Positioning
No
NFC
No
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Xiaomi Pad 9

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Type
7500 mAh
Charging

67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+

18W reverse wired

Bypass charging

Xiaomi Pad 9

Type
9720 mAh
Charging

45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+

22.5W reverse wired

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Colors
Gray, Purple
Models
25079RPDCG
Price
About 370 EUR

Xiaomi Pad 9

Colors
Gray, Silver, Green, Pink
Price
About 390 EUR

Xiaomi Pad Mini

Loudspeaker
-24.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 13:39h

Xiaomi Pad 9

Not listed for this device

Full specs: Xiaomi Pad Mini Full specs: Xiaomi Pad 9

How the Xiaomi Pad Mini and Xiaomi Pad 9 differ

  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 has a larger battery, 9720 mAh against 7500 mAh on the Xiaomi Pad Mini.
  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 has the bigger screen, 11.2 inches against 8.8 inches.
  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 is the newer of the two, released in September 2026.

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