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| MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 28 | 2026, September 23 |
| Released | 2026-09-28 | — |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-09-28 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| Technology | Wi-Fi only | — |
| BODY | ||
| Build | — | Metal unibody |
| Colors | — | Spruce Green, Black, Silver |
| Dimensions | 277.07 x 179.28 x 6.29 mm | 279.14 x 191.96 x 5.8 mm |
| Weight | 537 g | 580 g; 589 g (matte glass version) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 700 nits (HBM) | 1000 nits (peak) |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz (60/90/120/144Hz selectable) | 144Hz; 360Hz touch sampling; 240Hz stylus sampling |
| Resolution | 3000 x 1872 pixels (3K, ~292 ppi) | 3200 x 2136 pixels (3.2K), 3:2 aspect ratio, 308 ppi |
| Size | 12.1 inches | 12.5 inches |
| Type | LCD, 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3, IMAX Enhanced, HDR Vivid | LCD, 12-bit, HDR10, Dolby Vision, DCI-P3, full-brightness DC dimming, TUV Rheinland low blue light; optional nano-texture matte (soft-light) version |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) | Octa-core |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Adreno 829 |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Internal | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 (128GB), UFS 4.1 (256GB) |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB | 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB (soft-light matte edition), 16GB + 256GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| MAIN CAMERA | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF | 50 MP |
| Video | — | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, 6 speakers, 3D spatial audio; 3 microphones | Six speakers, Dolby Atmos; four-microphone array |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be), dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, Hall sensor, geomagnetic, IR |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 10100 mAh | 11000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 66W wired (45W charger in box) | 67W wired, 22.5W reverse |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Energetic Orange, Starry Gray | Spruce Green, Black, Silver |
| Compatibility | China-market model, China ROM; Magic-Pencil 4s and Split Smart Keyboard (sold separately) | China launch model (HyperOS 4); no global rollout details yet. Works with the Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro and a keyboard accessory. Pad 9 series can be used as a wireless second screen for a Mac, with one-tap file and image transfer |
| Cooling | 3D cooling system, 37,000 mm²+ heat-dissipation area | High-thermal-conductivity graphite cooling, total area over 22,000 mm² |
| Launch Price | CNY 3,299 (8GB+256GB), CNY 3,699 (12GB+256GB) — launch, 2026-09-28 | CNY 3,799 (8GB+128GB), CNY 4,099 (8GB+256GB), CNY 4,599 (12GB+256GB), CNY 4,799 (12GB+256GB soft-light matte edition), CNY 4,999 (16GB+256GB) — China launch, 2026-09-23 |
| Models and regions | China | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦689,500 – ₦773,100 (estimate, converted from China launch price) | ₦794,100 – ₦1,045,000 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 14.5 h short-video playback or 20 h online meetings (Xiaomi 'up to' figure for the Pad 9 series) |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu: over 3.4 million (Xiaomi figure) |