In 2021 we welcomed the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro and 2 years later we wonder if it is still a match for the latest releases. Now it is time Nubia Pad 3D to be compared to what we would have called a sure thing. Will the large screen, the dual camera and the Snapdragon 870 5G make the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro the best today? We answer that in this article.
Does the Nubia Pad 3D screen have a better display than the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro?
| Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro | |
 | $442.83 |
The Nubia Pad 3D features a 12.4-inch IPS LCD display with a surface area of 445.8 cm2. The available resolution is 1600 x 2560 pixels with a density of 243ppi. The screen has a property that allows it to reproduce the light of objects, creating a 3D appearance without glasses. The refresh rate allowed is 120Hz, on a surface capable of converting 2D content into 3D.
For its part, the screen of the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro is the same type as its opponent of the day, with the ability to display 1 billion colors. As you can see, we are far from the traditional RGB (Red-Green-Blue) or CMYK (Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black). The colors here exist by themselves with all their vivacity. The diagonal of the screen measures 11 inches, for 1600 x 2560 pixels of resolution. Only, here the aspect ratio is stricter with a surface of 350.9 cm2. The density of the resolution presented is estimated at 274ppi, for an airy structuring of the pixels.
Is the Nubia Pad 3D chipset more powerful than the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro?
All the tasks of the Nubia Pad 3D are performed by its chipset which is the Snapdragon 888 5G. The CPU has 8 cores organized as follows: 1×2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55. The native system is Android 12L; interestingly, many of the latest applications are supported. The graphics needs of the device are taken care of by the Adreno 660 capable of running the demanding applications. User data is stored on the device either on an SD card or on the available internal storage. The tablet has been designed in 2 models; 128GB/8GB RAM and 256GB/8GB RAM.
The processor of the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro is a Qualcomm design and it is one of the predecessor of the Soc contained in the Nubia Pad 3D. We are talking about the Snapdragon 870 5G accompanied by 8 cores for the execution of system processes. The integrated OS is Android 11 with the possibility of upgrading to version 13. As usual, Xiaomi has attached an interfacing software, which is here the MIUI 14. The graphics processor is the one defined by default with the chip and identifiable under the name of Adreno 650. You may not play PUBG mobile on it, but it may surprise you. The system memory varies between 6 and 8GB depending on the storage configuration, which in turn uses UFS 3.1 as technology. The models are 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM.
Is Nubia Pad 3D a good choice for better autonomy?
As for the chipset, both tablets have almost equal battery capacities. The type is Lithium-Polymer par excellence and the batteries are both non-removable. For the time being, the Nubia Pad 3D remains ahead with its 9070mAh rechargeable at a power of 33W. While the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro takes a back seat with 8600mAh of rechargeable battery capacity at 67W. Only, the values are not enough, because the autonomy is rather well managed by the tablet of Xiaomi. This allows the two devices to be practically equal in terms of autonomy.
Does the camera of the Nubia Pad 3D take better selfies than the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro?
Two 16MP cameras are installed on the back of the Nubia Pad 3D. The main features of this dual-lens camera system include HDR and auto flash. Panoramic shooting and stereoscope are also present as well as digital zoom. An 8MP dual shooter camera is also present on the front. This allows you to capture great selfies, record videos and make video calls.
In the optical department, Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro has a triple sensor camera. It includes a 50 MP main lens and a 5 MP depth lens. The special configuration of allows users to capture highly detailed images with the help of its features. Some of the features include auto flash, HDR, Dual LED Flash and panorama. The quality of the
The quality of images and video is impeccable, especially when it is either in Full HD or 4k. An 8MP camera is also available on the front of the tablet.
Price and availability
The Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro is a tablet with a simple and charming design that offers rather low-end features. Available from 2021, it was the center of attention and was selling like hotcakes at a price of around 400€. Now it has lost almost 5% of its value and is available for only 330€. On the other hand, the Nubia Pad 3D is still expected on the market but its estimated price is 1000€.
In 2 years, many things can happen and this year, one of those things is the arrival of the Nubia Pad 3D. We have to admit that the present is even better than the past and we conclude that the Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro is not up to the task anymore. Certainly its camera remains very appreciable, but compared to the Nubia Pad 3D, it is the only option that is worth it.
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