Two days ago, we reported that Xiaomi would hold a new product launch event on August 10. Xiaomi had previously announced that it would unveil the Xiaomi MIX 4 at this event, and today, more details have been officially revealed.
This morning, Xiaomi announced that the Xiaomi Pad 5 will be launched at this event. After three years, the company has finally decided to upgrade its tablet series. It is worth mentioning that the Pad 4 was launched in June 2018.
In the official post, we can see that the sides of the Mi Pad 5 are at the right angle and are also made of aluminum alloy, which seems like the Apple iPad. In addition, the Xiaomi Pad 5 will also support the Xiaomi Pencil.
According to previous reports, the Pad 5 is expected to be available in two variants. The Xiaomi Pad 5 will feature the Snapdragon 860 chipset, while the Pad 5 Pro will feature the Snapdragon 870 chipset. The Mi Pad 5 will most probably lack 5G connectivity.
It was also revealed that the Pad 5 only supports 33W fast charging, while the Pad 5 Pro supports 67W fast charging. Notably, the Pad 5 Pro features a 2K (2560×1600) IPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the display specifications for the Pad 5 are unknown.
The Pad 5 Pro display will also support a 240Hz touch sampling rate, with 4096-level touch support and in-cell active pen technology.