Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 Review: HyperOS Synergy
Introduction
Simply put, the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 is the flagship tablet with a larger screen and plenty of new features. It probably means a bit of a price premium compared with some regions, but this really makes a compelling alternative to many other familiar tablets in the industry.
The following review explores its screen and design features in depth, highlighting just what this tablet brings over and above others priced in the same bracket.
Camera and Hardware
Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 will feature a 12.4-inch screen with a 3K resolution to improve display features. Further, the 144Hz capability of the LCD will bring the ultimate smoothness in any operation at hand. This display is based on an LCD panel that has a 900 nits peak brightness, thus allowing people to use the tablet under several light conditions. The tablet is also home to a 32-megapixel webcam selfie camera and a 50-megapixel main camera, along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Further, it has a 3:2 aspect ratio that provides vertical room while reading and writing text.
The camera module on the back is housed in an aluminum unibody, and it seems to be square and boxy, but it carries inside the able performance of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chip. It has six speakers, Dolby Atmos audio, and four mics for the best power and might for the audio and video calls, respectively. Under the hood, the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 is a 10,000mAh battery unit with 120W fast charging support for decent backup and quick replenishment.
Pricing and Availability
The Mi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 carries a price tag of around 45,920.00 Indian Rupee; this will get you the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. Meanwhile, these devices have a marked-up value of around 700 euros, or equivalent to $730, in Europe. In China, a keyboard case and stylus each sell for $100, while in Europe, they are retailing slightly higher. Together with the accessories, they'd cost some $250 euros.
It's important to note that the keyboard case is a separate purchase, adding to the overall cost of the tablet.
Availability of the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 varies by region. It can be very cheap in Asia, especially in Hong Kong and China, but the price for this is a bit high in Europe when compared with other tablets present on the market.
Prospective buyers will want to keep in mind, though, the added cost of the keyboard case and stylus, especially if either seems important to the use of the tablet.
Performance and Battery Life
While the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 supports the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship chip, it takes it on more than capably in pretty much everything thrown at it, be it gaming or consuming multimedia. This has been observed to result in a slight delay in app loading when more than a few apps are open. It is backed with a 10,000mAh battery that has a 120W fast charging feature, and therefore this provides great power for a long-lasting period with increased refilling at a fast speed. However, with productivity tasks, like writing emails and video calls, it can serve you throughout the full working day of eight hours while taking just one from over 20% of the battery, hence proving ideal for any professional or student on the go.
Xiaomi's HyperOS
The Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 runs under Xiaomi's HyperOS, all-in-one software designed to run on all of Xiaomi's products, such as mobile phones, tablets, and even smartwatches. On the other hand, HyperOS is cleaner, with minimalist size and smaller in space compared to MIUI, therefore giving a user an enhanced experience. First and foremost, HyperOS stands out easily due to one unique feature—the ability to work in synergy with other Xiaomi devices.
For example, the telephone and the tablet may be synchronized in such a way that a user is able to control the phone's screen using the tablet, and vice versa. In addition, there is a possibility of dragging and dropping files from one device to the other. It further supplements this support with fluid animations and the possibility of running most applications either side-by-side or in floating window mode. But only a few misses remain to be put in place: the split-screen experience while viewing YouTube and the full bottom of the screen occupied by Gboard.
While the software is still young and likely has some room for tuning and optimizing its experience, it offers a promising base for what future Xiaomi devices will bring to the table.
European Market vs. Asian Market
It is priced in the European market at approximately 700 euros, which will be close to $730. It has a markup from the price in China, which makes it about $550. In addition, both the keyboard case and the stylus are each $100 in China, and really only a bit dearer when purchased in Europe—actually about 250 euros for both. Hence, all in all, the price for the tablet and its accessories does potentially become quite high for a European buyer. On the other hand, in Asia, specifically Hong Kong and China, the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 is a great deal. The price they set is way below that of Europe; more buyers are attracted from here. In general, actual prices and availability of the tablet vary from region to region, and this is an aspect a potential buyer has to look into before making a purchase decision.
FAQs
1. What are the key features of the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4's design and hardware?
The display on the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 is 12.4 inches diagonally and has a resolution of 3048x2032 pixels. The panel of the gadget has a refresh rate of 144Hz and supports HDR. Powering the gadget is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, running on a memory of up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. For power provisions, it has a dual setup of 50MP main sensors and supports 120W fast charging for their 10,000mAh battery.
It lacks a headphone jack and microSD slot but includes USB Type-C 3.2 and stylus support
2. What is the battery life of the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4?
Powering the tablet is a 10000mAh battery unit. While the specific battery life metrics were not detailed, such a huge capacity and 120W fast charging support would obviously pull a day comfortably from a full charge, depending on the settings of the screen and its application.
3. Let us talk about Xiaomi's HyperOS; what it is, and how it augments the user experience.
HeterOS is an Android 14 based operating system which is one of Xiaomi’s own making systems that equals users' experience layers, remarkable multitasking capacity, data security functions and a more flexible and personalized user interface that is superior to the standard Android classes.
4. To what extent does the pricing and availability differ for Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 between European and Asian markets?
However, what has been referred to previously is that the base model of the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 in Europe starts at about €699, while the model costs almost 38,235.67 Indian Rupee in China. On another hand, the region dependent models' configurations that do not include the high end configuration (16GB+1TB) which is available in china are also present in the european market. Further, supplementary items like stylus and keyboard are sold on an individual basis in Europe and this in turn adds to the final cost of the product.
