Xiaomi just dropped the Redmi K Pad, and it’s a bold new direction for the K-series—one that shrinks the screen size but cranks everything else to eleven. This isn’t just another entry-level Android tablet. It’s Redmi’s first compact slate, and it’s aiming to be the most powerful 8.8-inch tablet on the market.
Let’s start with the screen: the K Pad features a custom 8.8-inch 3K LCD, pushing out a resolution of 3008 × 1880 with a buttery-smooth 165Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and up to 700 nits peak brightness. Despite its small size, Xiaomi treats it like a flagship—complete with Gorilla Glass 5 protection and a 16:10 aspect ratio tuned for immersive media and fast-paced gaming.
Under the hood, the K Pad is powered by MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9400+ chipset, the same silicon that’s driving the upcoming Redmi K80 Ultra. This 3nm SoC is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. And yes, there’s a massive 12,050mm² vapor chamber inside—because this isn’t just for TikTok and spreadsheets. Redmi is pitching this tablet squarely at Android gamers, and it backs it up with dual USB-C ports (bottom and side-mounted) so you can keep it plugged in while holding it in landscape mode, plus bypass charging to reduce battery stress during marathon sessions.
Audio and haptics get the premium treatment, too. The K Pad sports four symmetrical speakers with “ultra-thin four-voice coil” tech and Dolby Atmos support, along with dual X-axis linear motors for console-like feedback. Xiaomi even touts its tri-antenna architecture, designed to keep latency low and connections stable while gaming over Wi-Fi 7.
Battery life comes courtesy of a 7,500mAh cell, and 67W fast charging ensures you won’t be tethered for long. On the camera front, there’s a 13MP rear shooter and 8MP selfie cam, not that those are the headline features here.
The Redmi K Pad ships with Android 15 and Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2, and it’s available in Spruce Green, Smoky Purple, and Deep Black. Pricing starts at CNY 2,799 (\~\$390) for the 8GB + 256GB model, and climbs to CNY 4,199 (\~\$585) for the maxed-out 16GB + 1TB version.
No word yet on global availability, but if Xiaomi brings this pocket rocket outside China, it might just steal the crown from bigger slates—and some gaming phones too.
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