Xiaomi is preparing to launch two “Redmi K” flagships in China – the Redmi K80 Ultra and the Redmi K Pad. The company is trickling out official details for both, but we already saw WekiHome disassemble and review the smartphone. Now they have done the same with the mini tablet.
The Redmi K Pad will have an 8.8” IPS LCD, which supports Dolby Vision, judging by the label on the side (and Dolby Atmos for the speakers). The screen has 3,008 x 1,880px resolution (16:10), 165Hz refresh rate and DC dimming. When tested, the display achieved a brightness of 566 nits and was able to go up to 610 nits in high brightness mode.
Redmi K Pad: 8.8” 165Hz IPS LCD with Dolby Vision
The tablet has a unibody metal design with a sandblasted finish. It tips the scales at 336g and measures 6.46mm thick – this tablet is all about performance in a highly portable form factor.
The Redmi K Pad weighs 336g and is 6.46mm thick
Speaking of, the tablet is powered by the Dimensity 9400+, plus LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. In testing, the chipset showed impressive performance and cooling proved better than on many tablets, even ones larger than the K Pad.
Xiaomi used a large 12,050mm² vapor chamber to wick heat away from the chipset and dump it into the metal frame. Interestingly, the vapor chamber is made of an aluminum alloy instead of the traditional copper to save weight. There’s some foam padding that will cushion the internals in case of a fall.
Redmi K Pad (D9400+) sized up against the RedMagic Tablet 3 Pro (SD 8 Elite) (image source)
The motherboard is placed along the centerline of the tablet, which helps distribute heat more evenly. The battery is split into two cells on either side and there are also speakers (with Atmos) next to each cell.
The two battery cells have a combined capacity of 7,500mAh – one is 3,505mAh (13.78Wh) and the other is a bit bigger at 3,995mAh (15.71Wh). A 67W charger is included in the box, though the tablet only pulled 55W at maximum and needed 61 minutes for a 1% to 100% charge. Bypass charging is supported.
Redmi K Pad’s internals
The USB-C port is located on the motherboard and is wired for USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds (5Gbps). It supports DisplayPort. There are two cameras on board the tablet – a 13MP module on the back (OV13B 1/3.06”) and an 8MP one on the front (OV08F, 1/4”). There is no fingerprint reader on board.
Here is the full disassembly and review video of the Redmi K Pad from WekiHome: