Vivo Pad 5 VS Xiaomi Pad Mini

The Vivo Pad 5 and Xiaomi Pad Mini differ in size and weight, with the Vivo Pad 5 being notably larger and heavier. The Vivo Pad 5 weighs 590 g, has a height of 192 mm, a width of 266.4 mm, and a thickness of 6.6 mm. In contrast, the Xiaomi Pad Mini is lighter at 326 g, smaller in height (132 mm), narrower (205.1 mm), and slightly thinner (6.5 mm). These differences result in the Vivo Pad 5 having a larger volume of 337.58 cm³, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini has a smaller volume of 175.98 cm³.

Neither device includes a stylus or a detachable keyboard, and neither has a backlit keyboard. However, the Vivo Pad 5 is water-resistant, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini does not offer any water resistance. Both devices lack tilt sensitivity.

Overall, the Vivo Pad 5 offers a larger form factor and some added durability with water resistance, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini is more compact and lightweight.

The Vivo Pad 5 and Xiaomi Pad Mini both feature LCD, IPS displays, but they differ significantly in several key aspects. The Vivo Pad 5 has a larger 12.1″ screen, with a resolution of 2800 x 1968 px and a pixel density of 283 ppi. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Pad Mini comes with a smaller 8.8″ display, boasting a higher resolution of 3008 x 1880 px and a much higher pixel density of 403 ppi. This gives the Xiaomi Pad Mini a sharper display overall despite its smaller size.

In terms of refresh rate, the Vivo Pad 5 offers a 144Hz refresh rate and a matching 144Hz touch sampling rate, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini supports a 165Hz refresh rate and a significantly higher 372Hz touch sampling rate, making it potentially more responsive for touch interactions.

For additional features, the Vivo Pad 5 supports HDR10, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini does not support HDR10 but does support Dolby Vision. Neither device includes branded damage-resistant glass, sapphire glass, or an e-paper display. Both products have touchscreens, though the Vivo Pad 5 does not support HDR10+ and the Xiaomi Pad Mini does.

The Vivo Pad 5 and Xiaomi Pad Mini offer strong performance, but there are some key differences in their specifications. Both devices come with 512GB of internal storage, but the Vivo Pad 5 has 16GB of RAM, whereas the Xiaomi Pad Mini has 12GB. The Vivo Pad 5 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9300 Plus chipset, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini features the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. The Vivo Pad 5's CPU consists of 1 x 3.4 GHz, 3 x 2.85 GHz, and 4 x 2.0 GHz cores, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini's CPU offers slightly higher speeds with 1 x 3.73 GHz, 4 x 3.3 GHz, and 3 x 2.4 GHz cores.

In terms of benchmark performance, the Xiaomi Pad Mini outperforms the Vivo Pad 5 with a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 8969 versus the Vivo Pad 5's 7547. The single-core scores also favor the Xiaomi Pad Mini, which scores 2874 compared to 2302 on the Vivo Pad 5. Both devices have 8 CPU threads and support 64-bit processing, as well as big.LITTLE technology and integrated graphics. The Vivo Pad 5 has a slightly lower L3 cache at 18 MB, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini has a smaller 12 MB L3 cache.

Other differences include the semiconductor size, where the Vivo Pad 5 uses a 4 nm process, and the Xiaomi Pad Mini uses a more advanced 3 nm process. The Vivo Pad 5 has a slightly lower RAM speed of 4800 MHz compared to the Xiaomi Pad Mini's 10667 MHz. The maximum memory bandwidth is also higher on the Xiaomi Pad Mini, at 85.3 GB/s, compared to the Vivo Pad 5's 76.8 GB/s. Both devices run Android 15 and have integrated LTE capabilities, but neither offers an external memory slot.

The Vivo Pad 5 and Xiaomi Pad Mini both come with a range of similar camera features, but with some notable differences. The Vivo Pad 5 has an 8 MP main camera and a 5 MP front camera, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini offers a more powerful 13 MP main camera and an 8 MP front camera. In terms of video recording, the Vivo Pad 5 supports 1080p at 30 fps, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini can record at a higher 2160p (4K) at 30 fps.

Both devices have a flash, touch autofocus, manual white balance, CMOS sensors, and manual ISO, as well as a video light. Neither device can create panoramas in-camera, supports slow-motion recording, or shoots 360° panoramas. Neither supports HDR10 recording or Dolby Vision recording, and neither has built-in optical image stabilization or 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Both have a single flash LED and lack a front-facing LED flash.

Other shared features include manual focus, manual exposure, and continuous autofocus while recording video. The Vivo Pad 5 also has a built-in HDR mode, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini offers the same. Neither device includes a dual-tone or RGB LED flash, and both lack manual shutter speed controls.

When comparing the audio features of the Vivo Pad 5 and Xiaomi Pad Mini, there are several similarities and differences. Both devices lack support for high-end Bluetooth audio codecs like aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless. Neither device includes a radio or a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack.

However, the Vivo Pad 5 does feature stereo speakers, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini does not. This gives the Vivo Pad 5 an advantage in terms of sound output, as it is equipped with dual speakers for a more immersive audio experience.

Overall, the two tablets are quite similar in their audio capabilities, with the key difference being the Vivo Pad 5’s inclusion of stereo speakers, which the Xiaomi Pad Mini lacks.

The Vivo Pad 5 and Xiaomi Pad Mini differ in battery power, with the Vivo Pad 5 featuring a larger 10000 mAh battery, compared to the Xiaomi Pad Mini's 7500 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging and include a battery level indicator, but neither supports wireless charging, nor do they have removable batteries. Both devices also feature rechargeable batteries.

While the Vivo Pad 5 offers a larger battery, both tablets share similar capabilities in terms of charging features, battery monitoring, and power management.

Both the Vivo Pad 5 and Xiaomi Pad Mini offer similar connectivity and feature sets, with some minor differences. Both devices support Wi-Fi versions 4 (802.11n), 5 (802.11ac), 6 (802.11ax), and 7 (802.11be), ensuring fast and stable wireless connections. They also both support Bluetooth 5.4, have USB Type-C ports, and offer a download speed of 10,000 MBits/s for the Vivo Pad 5 and 7,300 MBits/s for the Xiaomi Pad Mini.

In terms of features, both tablets support split screen, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), and offline voice recognition. They include privacy options for location, camera, and microphone, and both offer a variety of customization options such as theme customization, dynamic theming, and dark mode. They also have features like full-page screenshots, media picker, and sharing intents. Additionally, both devices allow for playing games while downloading and have an extra dim mode, app offloading, and child lock functionality.

The Xiaomi Pad Mini stands out slightly by offering a compass and an infrared sensor, while the Vivo Pad 5 lacks these features. Additionally, the Vivo Pad 5 has a faster download speed and does not have an infrared sensor, unlike the Xiaomi Pad Mini. Both devices lack a fingerprint scanner, NFC, HDMI output, or a built-in projector. They also do not support Ethernet and are not equipped with a barometer or iris scanner.

The Vivo Pad 5 and Xiaomi Pad Mini differ in their approach to multithreading. The Vivo Pad 5 does not support multithreading, while the Xiaomi Pad Mini does. Both devices, however, use DDR memory version 5, meaning they share the same memory standard for fast data access.

In summary, the key distinction between the two products in this category is the support for multithreading, with the Xiaomi Pad Mini offering this feature, while the Vivo Pad 5 does not.