Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 review: Up-and-comer

27 August 2014
Busy making a name for itself, Xiaomi must be hoping their first ever tablet will get the attention it deserves, following a couple of flagships that had the cheek to challenge the big boys. Just like them, the...

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  • 28 Aug 2014

AnonD-286309, 28 Aug 2014I'm glad you like my points. I try to me as rational as pos... moreI never said i didnt like it. I actually own Galaxy Tab S. They are kinda similar. But im just saying its not that good like for example Nvidia Shield tab or the Xperia Z2 tablet(only sony device even worth checking out)..

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    • AnonD-286309
    • SvC
    • 28 Aug 2014

    AnonD-284089, 28 Aug 2014Even tho' I like some of your points at this website I stil... moreI'm glad you like my points. I try to me as rational as possible. Most Galaxy Note owners are. However, if you don't like the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, then you don't appreciate good craftsmanship. Enjoy your cheap flimsy tablet.

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      • jerry
      • t7X
      • 28 Aug 2014

      Sure... It might have taken a lot of design cues from the ipad from its hardware to how the software looks like... But the reviewer didn't have to make an ipad reference in every.single.paragraph.

      Seriously?? What modern tablet is not based on the ipad?

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        • Anonymous
        • iie
        • 28 Aug 2014

        I am waiting for nexus 8
        Should be good time to buy :)

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          • AnonD-284089
          • MBq
          • 28 Aug 2014

          AnonD-286309, 28 Aug 2014If anything, this looks like a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 w... moreEven tho' I like some of your points at this website I still think that your comment was leaking with fanboyism. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro isn't even that good. It has funcionality but no fluidity.

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            • heynekko
            • IV{
            • 28 Aug 2014

            AnonD-237024, 27 Aug 2014Hey, look! It's a iPad Mini wannabe!Nope.. It's the plastic cousin, the iPad mini 2C.. It's a good thing it was born out of a chinese company.. Had it being born out of Apple it will surely suffer the same fate as iPhone 5C.. Not even THE Apple logo can sell the 5C.. LOL

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              • AnonD-13148
              • uFk
              • 28 Aug 2014

              Anonymous, 28 Aug 2014this phone is trying to be iphone or apple lol, they dont h... moreDignity is opposite of money - they choose money.

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                • Anonymous
                • XMF
                • 28 Aug 2014

                [deleted post]Of all the wins this tablet have over the latest and most expensive iPad in features, cameras, CPU, GPU (by a helluva margin!), and most definitely, price, all you can point out is a sentence saying that the ui isn't as smooth?! Just how blind can you apple sheeps be?! Lol Maybe you can try playing an unreal engine 4 game with your precious iPad and see how your smooth ui help you there. Lol

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                  • utj
                  • 28 Aug 2014

                  very nice

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                    • AnonD-122899
                    • QXP
                    • 28 Aug 2014

                    Anonymous, 28 Aug 2014this phone is trying to be iphone or apple lol, they dont h... moreHow much does dignity worth? I bet this will be selling like hotcakes if it is available in my country. Good specs and value for money.

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                      • AnonD-286309
                      • SvC
                      • 28 Aug 2014

                      If anything, this looks like a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 wannabe, not an iPad mini wannabe. Naturally Samsung's tablet is the best of all three. Why settle for second best?

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                        • vMf
                        • 28 Aug 2014

                        Anonymous, 27 Aug 2014It's not a bargain, it's a steal! The Tegra K1 is sick! Thi... moreWow i agree, pretty damn good specs i like the colors, shud up n take my money $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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                          • Anonymous
                          • PSv
                          • 28 Aug 2014

                          this phone is trying to be iphone or apple lol, they dont have dignity anymore

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                            • HammerHead
                            • jeu
                            • 27 Aug 2014

                            K1 enough said!!!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • XMF
                              • 27 Aug 2014

                              It's not a bargain, it's a steal! The Tegra K1 is sick! This is a knockoff that beat the original in every single aspect except design. And what's even crazier is that when you add just 40 bucks to the asking price, you'd get the 64GB version and I kid you not. It's expandable too. That just clarify even more just how far overpriced the Apple products really are, don't you think?

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                                • Ycp
                                • 27 Aug 2014

                                Oooh New images and new layout for GSM's reviews? I love the new screenout image, displaying the ppi. Awesome review guys, and for $319 including tax, it ain't that bad of a deal!

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                                  • Verbl Kint
                                  • FMY
                                  • 27 Aug 2014

                                  For the listed price of 240 euros you are far better off with the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Do a comparison on this very website; better yet, see one for yourself. The screen is far superior to the MiPad.

                                  And it doesn't scream "Look I'm an iPad mini clone!"

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                                    • AnonD-299139
                                    • nmx
                                    • 27 Aug 2014

                                    For the money there is no other tablet that comes close to this one. Only other tablet with that sort of power in this format and similar pricing is Nvidia Shield Tablet ( but lower resolution, smaller battery, heavier, lower res camera, no front camera etc ).

                                    In android you mostly buy the hardware since with a custom launcher you can customise the software you deal with most of the time.. And Xiaomi's software updates are much faster than all other well known companies. (owner of GS4 - Moto X - Xiaomi MI3)

                                    This IS A CATCH.. and GSM arena tries to sell it down in my opinion (also happening in MI3 and MI4 case) I am not saying they are the best tablets or phones , but you just cant beat the combination of value for money and hardware design. So what if they copied apple.. They are definitely not the first nor the last..

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • XMV
                                      • 27 Aug 2014

                                      Are you serious? Samsung's tab pro 8.4 is cheaper than G Pad and Mi Pad?

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                                        • AnonD-117645
                                        • vGx
                                        • 27 Aug 2014

                                        No Sim card? Great! what a great feature