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Today we have with us the Xiaomi Pad 7. Launched in China back in October of last year, the Pad 7 is finally getting a wider release, starting with India.
The model we have here is the Indian unit and it’s identical to the one launched in China. Starting with the design, you are getting an all-aluminum shell with no visible antenna lines. The device is only 6.18mm thick and weighs 500g.
On the front is the 3:2 aspect ratio 11.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 3200x2136. The display has a max
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