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Xiaomi Poco Pad C1 vs Xiaomi Pad 9

A side-by-side comparison of the Xiaomi Poco Pad C1 and the Xiaomi Pad 9, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
Xiaomi Pad 9
Xiaomi
Xiaomi Pad 9

Overview

Display
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
9.7inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1280 × 2048 · 268 PPI
Xiaomi Pad 9
11.2inch
IPS LCD · 144 Hz
3200 × 2136 · 344 PPI
Chip
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Adreno 610 · Android 16
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 Poco Pad C1
4 / 6GB RAM
64 GB · 128 GB storage
microSDXC
Xiaomi Pad 9
8 / 12GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Xiaomi Pad 9
13MP
8 MP selfie
4K@30fps video
Battery
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
7,600mAh
18 W wired
Xiaomi Pad 9
9,720mAh
45 W wired
Build
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
406g
226.5 × 148 × 7.4 mm
Xiaomi Pad 9
485g
251.2 × 173.4 × 5.8 mm
Connectivity
Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C
Xiaomi Pad 9
Wi-Fi 7Bluetooth 6.0NoUSB Type-C 3.2

Specifications

Xiaomi Poco Pad C1Xiaomi Pad 9

Xiaomi Poco Pad C1

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
4G bands
N/A
GPRS
No
EDGE
No

Xiaomi Pad 9

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

Xiaomi Poco Pad C1

Announced
2026, May 21
Status
Available. Released 2026, June

Xiaomi Pad 9

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

Xiaomi Poco Pad C1

Dimensions
226.5 x 148 x 7.4 mm (8.92 x 5.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
406 g (14.32 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM

No

Dust protected and splash resistant

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 Poco Pad C1

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Size
9.7 inches, 294.5 cm2 (~87.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1280 x 2048 pixels (~268 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 Poco Pad C1

OS
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610

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 Poco Pad C1

Card slot
microSDXC
Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

UFS 2.2

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 Poco Pad C1

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Pad 9

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

Xiaomi Poco Pad C1

Single
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Pad 9

Single
8 MP
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi Poco Pad C1

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack

Yes

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res 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 Poco Pad C1

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
No
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C

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 Poco Pad C1

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

Xiaomi Pad 9

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

Xiaomi Poco Pad C1

Type
Li-Po 7600 mAh
Charging
18W wired

Xiaomi Pad 9

Type
9720 mAh
Charging

45W wired, PD3.0, QC3+

22.5W reverse wired

Xiaomi Poco Pad C1

Colors
Gray, Blue

Xiaomi Pad 9

Colors
Gray, Silver, Green, Pink
Price
About 390 EUR
Full specs: Xiaomi Poco Pad C1 Full specs: Xiaomi Pad 9

How the Xiaomi Poco Pad C1 and Xiaomi Pad 9 differ

  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 has a larger battery, 9720 mAh against 7600 mAh on the Xiaomi Poco Pad C1.
  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 has the bigger screen, 11.2 inches against 9.7 inches.
  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 offers more RAM, up to 12 GB against 6 GB.
  • The main cameras are 8 MP on the Xiaomi Poco Pad C1 and 13 MP on the Xiaomi Pad 9.
  • The Xiaomi Pad 9 is the newer of the two, released in September 2026.

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