The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 offers a compact alternative to pricier tablets like the iPad Mini, but with trade-offs in performance and features due to its budget-friendly price point.
@Zen
I got a Samsung Galaxy Tab A T307U 8.4" tablet on eBay for about $70 and it’s great. 1080p screen and somewhat decent performance for light tasks (reading). Great form factor. Just needed some debloating.
Helio G85 (2x A75 + 6x A55)
8.7in 1340x800 90hz IPS
4/64,128 eMMC
micro SD
3yrs Security updates OS to 16
6650mAh
List $149 Street $100
Andi said:
Helio G85 (2x A75 + 6x A55)
8.7in 1340x800 90hz IPS
4/64,128 eMMC
micro SD
3yrs Security updates OS to 16
6650mAh
List $149 Street $100
Helio SoC is kinda unusable with all the lags.
@Noor
There’s other things wrong with this tablet, but the CPU is just enough for turning on YouTube in 2024. It’s like a bigger version of Redmi 13c/14c you can test in store, and that can run some simpler apps.
@Zen
I have the bigger brother with a better CPU and it’s still dog slow. Maybe this runs better with a lower-res screen, but I would spend more just so it can run apps better. It’s really THAT slow.
Eli said:
@Zen
I have the bigger brother with a better CPU and it’s still dog slow. Maybe this runs better with a lower-res screen, but I would spend more just so it can run apps better. It’s really THAT slow.
If anyone buys this for anything other than watching media, they did quite poor research. A 1080p screen would have salvaged this much more than a better CPU while keeping its 800p screen.
@Zen
4 GB memory might be a bigger issue.
What’s the OS update cycle on this? Been considering it.
More e-waste. Great. rolleyes
…and is it as useful/capable as an iPad mini? Holy SEO headline, Batman.