Redmi Pad 2 leaks: Snapdragon 680, 10.95-inch display, and more!

With the next-gen Redmi Pad 2, Xiaomi's Redmi brand ought to make waves in the tablet market. It has appeared on the EEC database with model number 23073RPBFG. The spotted info, courtesy of Kacper Skrzypek, a well-known whistleblower, has shed some light on the new tablet's hardware specs. Let's take a look.

As the tipster said, the Redmi Pad 2 will sport a Snapdragon 680 CPU, a change from the MediaTek Helio G99 chip. The tablet will also come with a 10.95-inch LCD display. It will boast a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. So it should bring a better visual experience. The Redmi Pad 2 will feature an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, providing sharp and clear photos. The tablet will run on Android 13 and feature the latest MIUI 14 UI.

Although the chip upgrade from the MT Helio G99 to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is unlikely to result in any major performance gains, Redmi is expected to focus on offering the outstanding value for money that has been a hallmark of its tablets. This tablet should hit the market in the third quarter of this year, with the local variant, the Redmi M84, leading the way.

Redmi continues to make its mark in this niche. In China, the top three tablet brands are Apple, Huawei, and Xiaomi. And this is not surprising. Xiaomi's previous-gen Redmi Pad, released in October last year, was widely praised. This helped the Redmi to climb the rankings.

Xiaomi's Redmi brand hopes to strengthen its position in the tablet market with the imminent launch of the Redmi Pad 2. The decent specs list that includes a Snapdragon 680 engine, high-quality display, and great camera features guarantees an exciting proposition for tablet fans as buyers eagerly await its release.