The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 is now officially available in Europe. The latest series from Redmi comes in two variants with Wi-Fi and LTE connectivity. The tablet is available in Europe and the UK, with other markets to follow soon, with India also on the list.
Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Specifications and Features
Regardless of the connectivity option, the Redmi Pad SE 8.7 comes with an 8.7-inch IPS LCD display. The panel offers a resolution of 1,340 x 800 pixels, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 5:3 aspect ratio. The panel is not bad considering that this is a compact tablet. It has a brightness of up to 600 nits outdoors. The tablet has a 5MP front camera. The display is flanked by dual speakers with Dolby Atmos, and you also get a headphone jack if you prefer wired audio. The rear camera is a simple 8MP shooter that can record Full HD video.
There’s a single 8MP shooter on the back that can record FHD video. Both versions of the tablet come with MediaTek’s Helio G85 chipset with 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of storage. Storage is expandable via the onboard microSD card slot. The chipset is modest by 2024 standards, but should be enough for everyday web browsing, social media, and multimedia consumption. It sports 2 ARM Cortex-A75 cores for performance and 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores for power efficiency. This chipset has an aging 12nm process, which makes it less power efficient than modern devices.
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Despite the older hardware, the Redmi Pad SE 8.7 carries the latest software inside. It runs Xiaomi’s HyperOS with Android 14 as the underlying version. We don’t know yet if it will be eligible for future Android updates, but it will definitely receive more HyperOS patches.
The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 is equipped with a 6,650 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Unfortunately, only a 10W charger is included in the retail package, and a separate charger must be purchased to fully utilize the device’s fast charging feature. Still, the battery should offer satisfactory durability, especially considering the screen size, which is comparable to a contemporary smartphone. Moreover, the lack of Full HD+ resolution means less power consumption by the GPU, contributing to the tablet’s overall energy efficiency.
Pricing and Availability
The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 is available for sale at: Graphite GreyAvailable in Aurora Green and Sky Blue. Starting at €150 for the 4GB/64GB Wi-Fi-only version. €30 more for the LTE model for the same amount of RAM and storage.