Lenovo Tab Plus vs Xiaomi Pad Mini
30.7Performance53
35.1Display77.5
44.7Battery40
37.9Portability84.4
63.2Features35.2
3 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad Mini wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and display (+42). Lenovo Tab Plus 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
- Stronger battery score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 35
- 31% higher Screen size: 11.5 ″ vs 8.8 ″
- 15% higher capacity: 8,600 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $290 vs $429
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 38
- 298% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,040 vs 2,018
- 262% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,652 vs 733
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.5 ″+31% | 8.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2000 x 1200 | 3008x1880 |
| Pixel density | 204 ppi | 403 ppi+98% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz+83% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 700 nits+75% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 733Bottom 15% | 2,652+262%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,018Bottom 16% | 8,040+298%Top 25% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,600 mAh+15% | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 650 g | 326 g+50% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.5 mm+17% |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Tab Plus | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Plus | Xiaomi Pad Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Lenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately) | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Octa JBL speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 14 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |