Lenovo Tab P12 vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
32.5Performance53
31.3Display77.5
56.3Battery40
52.6Portability84.4
67.2Features35.2
3 spec wins — Lenovo Tab P128 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad Mini wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and portability (+32). Lenovo Tab P12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Tab P12
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 67 vs 35
- 44% higher Screen size: 12.7 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 36% higher capacity: 10,200 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $429
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 31
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 53
- 250% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,040 vs 2,300
- 235% higher charging: 67 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.7 ″+44% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3K) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2944x1840 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 273 ppi | 403 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 700 nits+75% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | 450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 19% | 2,652+179%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,300Bottom 19% | 8,040+250%Top 25% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,200 mAh+36% | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 615 g | 326 g+47% |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 6.5 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Tab P12 | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (included) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Quad (JBL, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 13 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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