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Although the tablet market is slowly slowing down, leading manufacturers and second-tier companies continue to present their models. This means that there is a certain group of people who are willing to buy large-screen mobile devices.

In the Chinese market, it is one of the few brands that has not given up on Android tablets. Xiaomi products can also be bought in Russia. In addition, purchases in online stores have not yet been banned.

Not so long ago, the fourth generation of their tablets. Compared with previous models, have changed markedly. To keep up with fashion, the manufacturer also released the Plus version. Let's see what this tablet looks like and how it manifests itself in work. Many people think that this is just a larger version of the standard model, but the differences go deeper than just size.

Plus screen and autonomy

The Mi Pad 4 Plus lies in a plain white box with a multicolored number 4, this is the traditional Xiaomi approach. Above the word Plus was written in small print so as not to confuse the model. Already from the box you can understand that this is a rather large device.

The back of the box contains information regarding the product. Plus in the title can be misleading as performance has not changed. But the size of the screen and the battery has changed.

In addition to the tablet, the box contains a cable, Charger, user manual and card slot eject tool. There is no quick charge, so the adapter is only 5V / 2A.

The screen diagonal has grown to 10.1 inches. The aspect ratio is 16:10, but the screen appears to be longer on the outside. Perhaps this is due to the 3: 2 ratio on previous Xiaomi Mi Pad tablets. New screen better suited for watching videos, which is what the developers wanted.

The resolution of this screen is 1920 x 1200. Due to the increase in diagonal, the pixel density has become less - instead of 283 ppi in the standard model, it is now 224 ppi. This is enough to support some of the screen features such as eye protection mode, power boost mode and night screen. Compared to the official specs, the contrast has gone from 1200: 1 to 1000: 1. For those with older Xiaomi tablets, this could be bad news. In general, users should be satisfied.

Although the manufacturer does not position this tablet as convenient for one-handed operation, one-handed operation is still possible. However, this does not make sense. Tablets of this size are taken for another and they are interesting primarily in graphics.

Due to the increase in the size of the case, the battery capacity has grown from 6000 mAh to 8620 mAh. The growth was 43.6%. This promises a solid boost in battery life. However, a larger screen should consume more power.

The body of this tablet is metal, the surface is sandblasted. The tablet is pleasant to the touch. The upper part should provide the passage wireless signal... The antenna does the same for cell towers. Naturally, it is made of plastic.

The front camera has a resolution of 5 MP, the rear camera is 13 MP. Both of them support HDR and beautification modes. At the same time, the front camera has received support for facial recognition. Of course, on tablets, the cameras are not that important, but the front camera can come in handy for chatting on Skype and similar services.

Supports memory cards and LTE networks. The former work with the microSD standard, nano-type SIM cards.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus is equipped with a Snapdragon 660 processor. 4/64 and 4/128 GB memory configurations are available. Versions with volume random access memory 3 GB does not exist, unlike the standard tablet variant. In China, the base model costs about $ 279, the 128 GB version will cost $ 308 in terms of yuan. We will indicate the minimum price when ordering in China below. For a tablet, the Snapdragon 660 capabilities are sufficient, Full resolution HD doesn't bother him too much.

Improving video viewing

The Xiaomi Mi Tab 4 line is positioned as tablets for audio and video. Due to its screen size and aspect ratio, it is great for watching movies. In addition, there is various options video and audio improvements from Xiaomi.

Of course, any tablet can be used to watch videos. However, the picture quality can vary, and the sound quality on most tablets does not shine. If the speaker was on top of this device, the sound quality would increase with a horizontal orientation.

In terms of games, the popular Honor of Kings and Player Unknown were launched. Snapdragon 660 works great in multi-threading mode and delivers consistent performance with high frequency frames. This applies to the Honor of Kings. The second game, due to problems with recognizing the tablet model, is unable to activate the HDR HD display mode. The frame rate can be made high and the stability did not disappoint either.

Now let's talk about appearance games on Mi Pad 4 Plus. Since the bezels are relatively small, it's not hard to accidentally tap the screen when not needed. In some games, the finger has to travel a long way to control it. Fortunately, in many games, you can customize the buttons to avoid accidental clicks.

Shell version Xiaomi MIUI has not changed in recent years. In this case, Android 8.1 is installed, stability and smoothness have been improved. The application store is divided into tabs "Tablet" and "Mobile devices". Full screen mode with gestures, it behaves rather strangely, which is to blame for the large screen size. In this case, you can use screen buttons navigation.

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It's been a long time since I had any tablets on the review, and today we will fix this matter. Consider the Xiaomi Mi PAD 4 - a device that at first glance seems like an ideal compact Android tablet, but in fact it is not in view of some of its features. What I mean by these features and how critical they are, you will now find out.

Contents of delivery:
- s / y for 2A,
— USB-C cable,
- a key to open the tray.

If you need a large tablet, Mi PAD 4 will not suit you, because it can be safely classified as a compact. It measures 20 x 12 cm with a thickness of approximately 7.9 mm and as a result it can be easily held with one hand. Let's see how the Mi Pad 4 looks against the background of other devices:

The body is metal, the metal is brushed. On the side of the camera there is a plastic insert for the WiFi antenna. Yes, I only have a version with WiFi, but there is also an option with LTE support, the tray of which not only supports a memory card, as in my case, but also a SIM card allows you to place it for use mobile internet... And I will say right away that the LTE version also has a GPS module, but a modification without LTE support will not work as a navigator - unfortunately, they did not bring navigation here. Also, they did not bring a fingerprint scanner, but when dealing with a tablet, this is not surprising. However, if you really want to secure yourself, you can use the good old staff funds Android (pin code, pattern key), there is also face unlock.

Of course, there is an audio jack. There are two speakers, but they are not located in the most successful way - on one end, and as a result, you will most likely cover one of the speakers with your palm while playing games or watching movies in landscape mode while holding the device with your hands. There are no complaints about the sound quality of the speakers themselves: the sound is loud, pleasant, with a slight bass. The sound through the headphones is also not bad, but you understand that the tablet and the music lover super sound are a little incompatible things. Overall, good.

The 8-inch IPS display received a resolution of 1920 x 1200, aspect ratio 16:10, that is, this is not a wide format, but an elongated screen is not needed in a tablet. There is oleophobic material on the glass, but the glass itself has no rounding at the edges, so the films and protective glass can be glued safely.

If I rate the display on a 5-point scale, I would give it a 4. That is, it does not reach the ideal: you can find fault with the fading of dark tones at sharp angles, minimum brightness not as low as in many smartphones Xiaomi, but still comfortable to use in the dark. In direct sunlight, infa remains readable, but, like most tablets, on a sunny day Xiaomi Mi PAD 4 is not very useful outdoors, and in the shade or in cloudy weather there will be no problems. The touch is responsive, recognizes up to 10 touches at the same time. Fine tuning color temperature is present, there is a reading mode. And here I must say that the Mi PAD 4 PLUS modification has already gone on sale, which has a 10-inch screen and a high-capacity battery - this is already for those who need more.

Mi PAD 4 became the first tablet from Xiaomi based on a processor from Qualcomm - this is Snapdragon 660. I have a 4/64 GB memory modification in my review, but there is also a younger version of 3/32 GB. Iron is well known to us. The Adreno 512 graphics chip performs well in games, and many people buy tablets specifically for games. I played tanks (WOT BLITZ) without any problems at maximum graphics settings. Some argue that this percentage is subject to throttling. If throttling is, it is not very evil. I drove in tanks for at least an hour and there were no critical FPS drawdowns. Of course, in moments of serious mixing and in sniper mode, there will sometimes be FPS failures, but you can always cut the graphics by turning off shadows, or just set the average settings. In PUBG Mobile, you can play on medium graphics settings, additionally setting the HD option in the settings.

As for heating in games, then everything is fine with this. There is definitely no overheating and the Mi PAD 4 heats up significantly less than a smartphone that has similar hardware and pure Android. What it depends on, I, of course, can only guess - perhaps the point is in the large area of ​​the metal cover, which removes heat well, or maybe the point is in different optimizations of Android and MIUI. Or all at once.

If we abstract from games, then the tablet itself is smart, does not think for a long time, it is pleasant to interact with it. The only thing that spoils the overall picture a little is the animation friezes, which MIUI developers still cannot get rid of. Naturally, there is also gesture control from Xiaomi, and if in smartphones such gestures are just a must-have option, then in the case of a tablet it is not so important, because the main task of gestures is to make it possible to operate with one hand, and with such dimensions, you can be in any In this case, you will have to use two hands.

The interface itself has been slightly modified for use on a tablet. But I'll tell you about the main thing right away. The tablet is not intended for the international market. Xiaomi continues to focus on its native China, so there is no global firmware for Xiaomi Mi PAD 4 and most likely there will not be. More than 2 months have passed since the release of this model, and as far as I know, there is only one multilingual custom from third-party Mokee developers. On Aliexpress there is a version of Multilanguage, that is, a multilingual firmware on board, but such software, of course, will not receive updates - in fact, it is a Chinese self-propelled gun. Therefore, now many are doing this: they buy Chinese version, set in the settings English language, through the Google Installer program they roll up Google services, put the Russian keyboard on and use it for their own pleasure. And you can also set the Russian language through MoreLocal, but this crutch does not Russify menus and settings, but only makes it so that the Market and the software installed from the Market will be in Russian. These are the pies in the style of Xiaomi.

The main camera, if of course anyone needs it in a tablet, is 13-megapixel, without a flash. For a tablet, the photo quality is decent. But of course, Mi PAD 4 is inferior in terms of photography to smartphones. Video can be recorded in 1080p and unlike its sibling smartphones, the Mi PAD 4 is not electronically stabilized. Yes, it can be seen that the manufacturer is well aware that cameras in a tablet are far from the most important thing, so they decided not to invest too much in this business.

Front camera at 5 MP, also nothing special. But there is plenty of it for skype and vibers, and that is why it is needed here.

6000 mAh battery. Not so bad. But do not forget that Snapdragon 660 is still not the pinnacle of energy efficiency among processors, and the display requires a lot of energy. In general, in numbers, the autonomy looks like this: for 1 hour of watching an online video, 10% of the charge goes away, for 1 hour of playing tanks, the losses were 19%. In everyday use (watching YouTube, playing games, surfing the Internet ...), you can count on 7-9 hours of active screen. And this is normal, the autonomy is not bad here. But it does not charge quickly - 3 hours 25 minutes and there is no point in using a third-party charger to speed up the charging process.

VERDICT

Taking into account the current price, rather powerful hardware and a generally good balance of characteristics, I would call the Xiaomi Mi PAD 4 the best and ideal compact Android tablet in this price range. And for someone he really will become the best choice... But in my understanding, a smartphone or tablet, which I call the best, should have official multilingual software and be sold not only in China, but also in other countries, again officially. He must have an international version. For Mi PAD 4, all this is not yet applicable. As a result, we have a cool tablet that will definitely appeal to those who love MIUI, for whom the interface in English is not a problem. Well, if multilingual firmware for this model appears, then some experience is also needed to install this firmware. It seems to have no competitors for this price, but on the other hand, the device is more likely for enthusiasts, not for the masses. But there will be many such enthusiasts and they will certainly be satisfied with this tablet.

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Together with the company a few hours ago, it showed its new tablet Xiaomi Mi Pad 4. Moderately powerful hardware, big screen in the spirit of the latest trends, a very low price tag - the piece of iron turned out to be interesting. However, is it needed? In 2018, when everyone had been ill with tablets for a long time. Understanding.

It was presented in April last year. The pill was quite interesting. Well, how interesting a tablet can be in general. However, the model still did not achieve much success. And nevertheless, Xiaomi decided to try it one more time and filed a new generation.

We understand how it differs from Mi Pad 4. The most convenient way to do this is in the comparative characteristics plate.

	Xiaomi Mi Pad 3	Xiaomi Mi Pad 4
Screen	7.9 inches, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 326 ppi	8 inches, 1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10, 283 dpi, 1200 to 1 contrast
CPU	MediaTek MT8176 @ 2.1 GHz (2x Cortex A72, 4x Cortex A53, 28nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (8 Kryo 260 @ up to 2.2 GHz, 14 nm)
Graphics accelerator	PowerVR GX6250	Adreno 512 (650 MHz)
Operational memory	4 GB LPDDR3	4 GB LPDDR4x
Data store	64 GB	64GB eMMC 5.1
Battery	6 600 mAh (5V, 2A)	6,000 mAh (5V, 2A)
Cameras	13 MP (f / 2.2, FHD video recording) and 5 MP (f / 2.0)	13 MP (f / 2.0, FHD video recording) and 5 MP (f / 2.0)
OS (at the time of release)	Android 7 (shell MIUI 8.2)	MIUI 9
Connectors	USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio port
Loudspeakers	2 pieces
Sensors	Accelerometer, light sensor, gyroscope, Hall sensor (for case)	Accelerometer, light sensor, gyroscope, Hall sensor and only in 4G version digital compass
Networks	Wi-Fi (802.11 ac), Bluetooth 4.0	LTE (bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, select model), Wi-Fi (802.11 ac), 2 × 2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0
Navigation	No (was in the 2nd generation)	GPS, Glonass, Beidou
Dimensions (edit)	200.4 x 132.6 x 6.95 mm	200.2 x 120.3 x 7.9 mm
Weight	328 g	342.5 g
Available colors	Gold at the back, black at the front	Black and pink

As you can see, the new tablet has become narrower, but a little thicker - by a millimeter. And this is mainly due to the screen, which is slightly extended in height - 16:10.

Of course, smart functions were brought in. For example, unlocking the device in the face. The thing is convenient, because there was no fingerprint scanner in the tablet either. But the metal case and two speakers at the bottom have been preserved.

Another change is support LTE networks and navigation. However, this option is available in a separate model and judging by the official website, it will work exclusively in China. Apparently, the device will be supplied with its own SIM-card, from its own virtual operator Xiaomi.

Whether the modem is blocked for using other SIM cards is still unknown, but the 20th LTE band is not available anyway.

The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 pricing order is as follows:

• $ 169 is the version with 3 and 32 GB of memory
• $ 215 will have to pay for the upgraded model (4 + 64 GB)
• $ 230 will cost the maximum configuration with support for LTE networks and geolocation

I confess, the price tag for the new tablet surprised me. After all, it cost $ 260 and there was no GPS or SIM card slot. And now we have it all, plus everything at a reduced price and with a more powerful processor. There is an option to think about the purchase. However, given the purely Chinese orientation of the software, a bunch of pre-installed TV services, we can hardly expect the release of Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 to the international arena and, as a result, global firmware.

In any case, sales in China will start in 4 days.

The second novelty that was officially presented by Xiaomi together is the Mi Pad 4. Its announcement was also expected at today's official event in China. Moreover, we even knew some of the characteristics of the tablet, which traditionally leaked to the Web ahead of time. But now only official information and details about the new "tablet". Review of the Mi Pad 4 tablet further.

Photo Mi Pad 4

Price and date of sale

Mi Pad 4 will be released in three variants, one of which has received LTE support. The base model has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Its price will be 1,099 yuan (approximately $ 168). Another option is 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, this model will be priced at 1,399 Yuan ($ 214). The third variant with 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage and LTE support will be priced at 1,499 yuan ($ 229).

Buy

As with the previous version of the tablet, it is most profitable to buy the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 in China. The tablet is already available for order in largest online stores with delivery to Russia. Below are suggestions from trusted stores:

Aliexpress (Fantasy)	Link to Mi Pad 4
Aliexpress (Retail Store)

Information about the brand, model and alternative names of a specific device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, offered colors, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	200.4 mm (millimeters) 20.04 cm (centimeters) 0.66 ft (feet) 7.89 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	132.6 mm (millimeters) 13.26 cm (centimeters) 0.44 ft (feet) 5.22 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	6.95 mm (millimeters) 0.7 cm (centimeters) 0.02 ft (feet) 0.27 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	328 g (grams) 0.72 lbs (pounds) 11.57 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape.	184.68 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 11.22 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Champagne
Materials for the manufacture of the case Materials used for the manufacture of the device body.	Metal

Operating system

An operating system is the system software that controls and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software required for their operation.	MediaTek MT8176
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. The value in nanometers is half the distance between the elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	2x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A72, 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
Processor size The capacity (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and buses for data. 64-bit processors have more high performance compared to 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors.	64 bit
Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv8
Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions... There are processors with one, two or more cores. Availability more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	6
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2100 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications. V mobile devices it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, and more.	PowerVR GX6250
Number of cores GPU Like a processor, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical computation of various applications.	2
GPU clock speed Speed ​​is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	650 MHz (megahertz)
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) used operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	4 GB (gigabytes)
Memory type (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels which are integrated into the SoC. More channels means more high speeds data transmission.	Two-channel
RAM frequency The frequency of the RAM determines its speed of operation, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data.	933 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) fixed memory.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type / technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	IPS
Diagonal On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	7.9 in (inches) 200.66 mm (millimeters) 20.07 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	6.32 in (inches) 160.53 mm (millimeters) 16.05 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.74 in (inches) 120.4 mm (millimeters) 12.04 cm (centimeters)
Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.333:1 4:3
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper image detail.	2048 x 1536 pixels
Pixel density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	324 ppi (pixels per inch) 127 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen footprint The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device.	72.97% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	Capacitive Multitouch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical metrics into signals that can be recognized by the mobile device.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for photo and video shooting.

Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as the optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device.	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means a larger aperture opening.	f / 2.2
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras on mobile devices is their resolution, which shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically in an image.	4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate / frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video capture and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30 frames / sec (frames per second)
Specifications Information about other software and hardware features associated with the main camera to improve its functionality.	Autofocus Burst shooting Digital zoom Geographic tags Panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene selection mode

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the screen of the device and are used mainly for video calls, gesture recognition, etc.

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technology supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that enables wireless communication for transferring data over short distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless transfer of data between different types of devices over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio connector. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats / codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode / decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge required for their function.

Capacity Battery capacity indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliampere-hours.	6600 mAh (milliampere-hours)
A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, by the chemicals used. Exists different types lithium-ion and lithium-ion-polymer batteries are most commonly used in mobile devices.	Li-polymer
Adapter output power Strength information electric current(measured in amperes) and electrical voltage(measured in volts) supplied by the charger (output power). Higher power output provides faster battery charging.	5 V (volts) / 2 A (amps)
Specifications Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Fast charging Non-removable
	Battery life - up to 12 h Stand by time - 867 h

Wi-Fi