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Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

A side-by-side comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro and the Xiaomi 18 Pro, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Xiaomi 18 Pro
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 18 Pro

Overview

Display
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
12.1inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1600 × 2560 · 249 PPI
Xiaomi 18 Pro
6.4inch
LTPO AMOLED · 120 Hz
1120 × 2436 · 419 PPI
Chip
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Adreno 810 · Android 15
Xiaomi 18 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm)
Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)
Adreno · Android 17
Memory
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
6 / 8GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Xiaomi 18 Pro
12 / 16GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB · 1 TB storage
No card slot
Camera
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
8MP Main
13 MP Wide
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Xiaomi 18 Pro
200MP Main
200 MP Periscope
50 MP Ultra Wide
50 MP selfie
8K@30fps (HDR) video
Battery
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
12,000mAh
33 W wired
Xiaomi 18 Pro
7,000mAh
100 W wired · 50 W wireless
Build
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
620g
279.8 × 181.7 × 7.5 mm
IP53
Xiaomi 18 Pro
203g
151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
IP68
Connectivity
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
5GWi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.4Nano-SIM + eSIM - cellular model onlyUSB Type-C 2.0
Xiaomi 18 Pro
5GWi-Fi 7Bluetooth 6.0NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 3.2

Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - cellular model only
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 71 SA/NSA - cellular model only
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

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

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Dimensions
279.8 x 181.7 x 7.5 mm (11.02 x 7.15 x 0.30 in)
Weight
600 / 610 / 620 g (1.32 lb)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

· Nano-SIM + eSIM - cellular model only

· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - cellular model only

Stylus support (magnetic)

IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Dimensions
151.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
203 g or 208 g (7.16 oz)
Build
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Type
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 600 nits (HBM)
Size
12.1 inches, 424.5 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Matte glass (optional)

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Type
LTPO AMOLED68B colors2160Hz PWM120HzDolby VisionHDR VividHDR10+BT.20204000 nits (peak)
Size
6.4 inches, 100.3 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1120 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
Protection

Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3

Secondary display (on the back):

LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak)

2.7 inches, 596 x 976 pixels

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

OS
Android 15, HyperOS 2
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 810

Xiaomi 18 Pro

OS
Android 17, HyperOS 4
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)
GPU
Adreno

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

UFS 2.2

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

UFS 4.1

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - Wi-Fi model

13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, AF - 5G model

Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Triple

200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom

50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF

Features
Laser AFcolor spectrum sensorLeica lensDual-LED dual-tone flashHDRpanorama
Video
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Single
8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video
1080p@30fps

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Single
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Features
HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

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

Yes

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Xiaomi 18 Pro

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

No

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

Snapdragon sound

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C), QZSS - cellular model only
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Xiaomi 18 Pro

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5)BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)GALILEO (E1+E5a)QZSS (L1+L5)NavIC (L5)GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass, gyro (cellular model only)

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Type
12000 mAh
Charging

33W wired, PD3.0, QC3+

27W reverse wired

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Type
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging

100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS

50W wireless

27W reverse wireless

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Colors
Graphite Gray, Silver, Lavender Purple, Matte Glass Version
Models
25099RP13G, 2509BRP2DG
Price
About 300 EUR

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Colors
Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Price
About 790 EUR

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Loudspeaker
-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 12:55h

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Not listed for this device

Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Energy
Class G
Battery
103:18h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class A (208 falls)
Repairability
Class C

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Not listed for this device

How the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro differ

  • The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro has a larger battery, 12000 mAh against 7000 mAh on the Xiaomi 18 Pro.
  • The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro has the bigger screen, 12.1 inches against 6.4 inches.
  • The Xiaomi 18 Pro offers more RAM, up to 16 GB against 8 GB.
  • The main cameras are 8 MP on the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro and 200 MP on the Xiaomi 18 Pro.
  • The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the newer of the two, released in September 2026.