"Almost as soon as the first iPad was announced, a range of competitors sprung up in an attempt to become the "iPad killer." Devices like the Motorola Xoom, BlackBerry PlayBook, and HP TouchPad all put another spin on the formula but couldn't come close to the iPad's blend of performance and App Store dominance. Android tablets are still around today, of course, but most manufacturers don't push them too hard."
"The Xiaomi Pad Mini feels like an exercise in picking low-hanging fruit: in this case, the iPad mini. Apple's smallest tablet is often neglected and rarely updated, leaving several open goals for competitors. In this case, Xiaomi has turned in a better design with better performance, and critically in a form factor where Apple's software advantages are less relevant. This tablet isn't going to stun anyone with its originality-it pretty much looks like an iPad mini."
"It does have one neat trick, though, by placing USB-C ports along both the bottom edge and one of the sides you can easily charge it in a dock or while using it for video. (Apple apparently considered the same idea for the original iPad before deciding against it.) The Xiaomi Pad Mini runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processor, the chipmaker's current top-end mobile system on a chip (SoC) and one that's at least in the same ballpark as the two-year-old A17 Pro in the iPad mini, if not faster. Performance is excellent, and Xiaomi also offers up to 12GB of RAM while the iPad mini is stuck on 8GB."
Early competitors such as the Motorola Xoom, BlackBerry PlayBook, and HP TouchPad failed to match the iPad's performance and App Store ecosystem. Android tablets remain adequate for media consumption but generally lag in app selection. Xiaomi produced strong hardware in recent years that often still fell short of recommending over an iPad. The Xiaomi Pad Mini improves on the iPad mini with a refined design, higher-end performance, and practical hardware choices. Dual USB-C ports enable charging in a dock or while using the device. The tablet uses a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC and offers up to 12GB of RAM, delivering excellent performance.
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