Xiaomi Mi Pad 3

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 With Windows 10

It has been over a year since the launch of the Mi Pad 2 tablet, and you would expect Xiaomi to launch a successor sooner than later. Turns out, a successor is indeed incoming and expected to be launched by end of this month. Ahead of the launch, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 has surfaced online in all its glory, courtesy of a few leaked promotional materials. These not only show what the upcoming tablet could look like but also reveal its alleged price, specifications, and features.

Going by the promotional materials spotted by GizmoChina, the Mi Pad 3 doesn’t look a whole lot different from last year’s Mi Pad 2. It still boasts a unimetal body design and features dual speaker grilles on either side of the USB Type-C port. But one of the noticeable aspects is the larger 9.7-inch screen, which is Apple iPad Pro territory. That said, the Mi Pad 3 at 6.08mm is slightly thinner, and at 380 grams is also a tad lighter than the iPad Pro — 6.1mm and 437 grams.

Xiaomi is also rumored to offer a keyboard dock for the Mi Pad 3 that is expected to be priced at RMB 99 (Rs 970 approximately). On the software front, the Mi Pad 3 runs on Windows 10 and will come with apps like Microsoft Office and Cortana preinstalled. There is, however, no word on whether an Android variant of the Mi Pad 3 will also be launched.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 specifications

• The Mi Pad 3 is said to flaunt a 9.7-inch display with a 2048×1536 pixels resolution and 264ppi.
• Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 is said to be powered by a 2.6GHz dual-core Intel M3-7Y30 processor coupled with 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM buyers can choose between two storage variants - 128GB and 256GB.
• For photography, there is a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, while up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera. 
• It is said to sport an all-metal body and come with large 8290mAh battery with fast charging support for Quick Charge 3.0. The table is also said to feature a fingerprint sensor.
•  It is said to measure 239.5x164.5x6.08mm and weigh 380 grams.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 price

As per the leaks, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 will be going on sale on December 30. The 128GB variant will be priced at RMB 1,999 (Rs 19,500 approximately), while the 256GB variant will be priced at RMB 2,299 (Rs 22,400 approximately). In comparison, last year’s Mi Pad 2 was priced at RMB 999 (Rs 10,300 approximately) for the 16GB variant and RMB 1,299 (Rs 13,500 approximately) for the 64GB variant.