RedMagic Astra 2 vs Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
87.2chipPerformance74.1
95.3Display79.8
49.8Battery84
—Portability70.4
69.2Features100
4 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 25 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 wins this tablet face-off, 81 to 78.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and features (+31). RedMagic Astra 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 74
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 80
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 69
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 256% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 9 MP
- 60% higher charging: 120 W vs 75 W
Display
| Spec | RedMagic Astra 2 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 9.1 ″ | 12.5 ″+38% |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1504 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 313 ppi+2% | 308 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic Astra 2 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Xiaomi XRING O1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,850,532Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 917,431Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 960,735Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 388,345Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 584,021Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 2,956,093Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,667Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,563Top 23% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic Astra 2 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,300 mAh | 10,610 mAh+28% |
| Charging | 75 W | 120 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic Astra 2 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 576 g |
| Thickness | — | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic Astra 2 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 32 MP+256% |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic Astra 2 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | RedMagic Astra 2 | Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro 12.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus support | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) | 6-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 (Android 15) |
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