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iQOO Pad5c vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

iQOO Pad5c
58.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
70.6Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
74.8Display79.8
57.9Battery73.6
60.6Portability69.8
57.2Features100
0 spec wins — iQOO Pad5c9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 70.6 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+16). iQOO Pad5c still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO Pad5c

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 75
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 58
  • Stronger portability score: 70 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpeciQOO Pad5cXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Screen size12.1 ″12.5 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1968x28003200x2136
Pixel density283 ppi308 ppi+9%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits1,000 nits+11%

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpeciQOO Pad5cXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpeciQOO Pad5cXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Capacity10,000 mAh11,000 mAh+10%
Charging44 W67 W+52%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpeciQOO Pad5cXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Weight584 g580 g+1%
Thickness6.6 mm5.8 mm+12%

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpeciQOO Pad5cXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Rear camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpeciQOO Pad5cXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2, OTGUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpeciQOO Pad5cXiaomi Pad 9 Pro
StylusiQOO Pencil3 / Pencil2s (sold separately)Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers4-speaker4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Xiaomi HyperOS 4

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