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Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
49.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad Mini

$429

57Inno Score
46.7Performance53
60.3Display77.5
60.1Battery40
32.8Portability84.4
35.2Features35.2
3 spec wins — Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove5 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad Mini wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 49.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and display (+17). Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove

  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 40
  • 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 47
  • 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: Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecMotorola Moto Pad 70 GrooveXiaomi 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: Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecMotorola Moto Pad 70 GrooveXiaomi Pad Mini
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,652Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,040Top 25%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecMotorola Moto Pad 70 GrooveXiaomi Pad Mini
Capacity10,200 mAh+36%7,500 mAh
Charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecMotorola Moto Pad 70 GrooveXiaomi Pad Mini
Weight775 g326 g+58%
Thickness6.8 mm6.5 mm+5%
MaterialGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum backAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecMotorola Moto Pad 70 GrooveXiaomi Pad Mini
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecMotorola Moto Pad 70 GrooveXiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-C 2.02x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecMotorola Moto Pad 70 GrooveXiaomi Pad Mini
Stylus—Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard support—No
Speakers9-unit JBL Pro speaker system with Dolby AtmosStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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