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Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
50.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad Mini

$429

57Inno Score
33.3Performance53
60.3Display77.5
60.1Battery40
32.8Portability84.4
67.2Features35.2
4 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 26 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad Mini wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and performance (+20). Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 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 Plus Gen 2

  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 35
  • 37% higher Screen size: 12.1 ″ vs 8.8 ″
  • 36% higher capacity: 10,200 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 700 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 60
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 33
  • 62% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 249 ppi
  • 58% lower weight: 326 g vs 775 g

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Screen size12.1 ″+37%8.8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2560x16003008x1880
Pixel density249 ppi403 ppi+62%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness800 nits+14%700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,652Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,040Top 25%
RAM6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Capacity10,200 mAh+36%7,500 mAh
Charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Weight775 g326 g+58%
Thickness6.8 mm6.5 mm+5%
MaterialMetalAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0 (charging, audio)2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2Xiaomi Pad Mini
StylusLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersJBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos)Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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