Xiaomi unveils the Pad 5 and Mi Smart Band 6 productivity tablet with NFC

Xiaomi also today launched a new tablet, the Pad 5, and an NFC version of the Mi Smart Band 6, in addition to its new Xiaomi 11 smartphones. The Pad 5 has been designed with productivity in mind, especially as a tool. intended for people working or studying from home. It comes with the company’s Smart Pen, which can be used for taking notes or taking quick screenshots with its function keys. The tablet has an 8 megapixel front camera that supports 1080p video for meetings and classes. It also has the built-in ability to scan documents for later use or for sharing using its 13-megapixel rear camera.

Since the manufacturer wants the tablet to act as an entertainment hub as well, they outfitted the device with an 11-inch WQHD + display with 120Hz refresh rate and additional support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The Xiaomi Pad 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 7nm processor announced earlier this year, which XDA Developers previously described as a revised version of the Snapdragon 855 that powered most flagships in 2019. It will be available in Gray and Pearl White and in two configurations: one with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and another with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, with prices starting at EUR 349 ​​(US $ 412) and EUR 399 (US $ 472), respectively. Release dates vary by region and those interested should check availability in their region.

Xiaomi has also released a new version of the Mi Smart Band 6 which was originally introduced in March 2020. The new band still has the health-focused features of the old one, including an SpO2 function, but it is now also possible to make contactless payments via NFC. Xiaomi says it has partnered with Mastercard to add the functionality to the laptop, which now also comes with built-in access to Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. The smart band will cost buyers EUR 55 (US $ 65).

Besides the Pad 5 and the new Mi Smart Band 6, Xiaomi also launched the Mi Smart Projector 2 EUR599 (US $ 708). It is a portable projector running on Android TV that has built-in access to Google Assistant and the ability to show images in Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution. Finally, the company introduced a two-pack mesh system that can offer Dual-band WiFi 6 network coverage of up to 4000 square feet, which will cost buyers 149 EUR (US $ 176).