Xiaomi Redmi K Pad 2

Name: Xiaomi Redmi K Pad 2
Brand: Xiaomi

Display8.8" 1880 x 3008 pixels

ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery9100 mAh

7.1GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

No cellular connectivity

2G bands

N/A

3G bands

N/A

Launch

Announced

2026, April 22

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

205 x 133.8 x 6.6 mm (8.07 x 5.27 x 0.26 in)

Weight

345 g (12.17 oz)

SIM

Durability

Stylus support (magnetic)

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 68B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision, 1100 nits (HBM)

Size

8.8 inches, 224.5 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1880 x 3008 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~403 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Android 16, HyperOS 3

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)

GPU

Arm G1-Ultra

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.1

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.12μm, PDAF

Features

LED flash, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/4" 1.12μm

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA, MIHC

Positioning

NFC

Radio

USB

1x USB Type-C 3.2, 1x USB Type-C 2.0, Display Port 1.4, accessory connector

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

9100 mAh

Misc

Colors

Black, Silver, Violet

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display79

Performance90

Camera58

Battery64

Value71

GoSolo Verdict

The Redmi K Pad 2 is a lightweight 8.8-inch tablet built around a bright 165Hz display and flagship performance at a mid-range price, making it a solid pick for media and productivity if you accept modest cameras and no cellular connectivity. The high refresh rate and stylus support justify the form factor, though it sits in an awkward middle ground between basic tablets and true productivity machines.

Strengths · 4

Bright, fluid 8.8-inch 165Hz display with HDR10 and Dolby Vision support, sharp at 403 ppi and genuinely useful for reading and video
Thin (6.6mm) and light (345g) without feeling cheap, making it one of the easiest tablets to hold for extended periods
Dimensity 9500 chipset handles any app or game smoothly, paired with up to 16GB RAM and fast UFS 4.1 storage
Stylus support out of the box for note-taking and sketching without buying an accessory separately

Trade-offs · 3

No charging speed listed in the spec sheet, which is unusual and raises questions about whether this is a slower or mid-range solution than rivals
Cameras are deliberately weak (13MP main, 8MP selfie) and shoot only 4K at 30fps—fine for stills but not competitive with peers in this price range
No cellular connectivity, GPS, NFC, or expandable storage limit it to Wi-Fi-only and fixed capacity, which rules it out for many buyers who expect more flexibility