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Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

WINNER
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
64.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad Mini

$429

57Inno Score
73.3Performance53
73.3Display77.5
54.7Battery40
100Portability84.4
20Features35.2
4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 51 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 wins this tablet face-off, 64.3 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and portability (+16). Xiaomi Pad Mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 40
  • Stronger portability score: 100 vs 84
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 20% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 7,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 73
  • Stronger features score: 35 vs 20
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad Mini
Screen size8.8 ″8.8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution3040x19043008x1880
Pixel density—403 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits+14%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad Mini
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,652Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,040Top 25%
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad Mini
Capacity9,000 mAh+20%7,500 mAh
Charging68 W+1%67 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad Mini
Weight360 g326 g+9%
Thickness—6.5 mm
Material—Aluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad Mini
Rear camera—13 MP
Front camera—8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USB—2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5Xiaomi Pad Mini
StylusYesXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard support—No
SpeakersStereo speakers tuned by JBLStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating system—Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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