Where to buy the Xiaomi Pad 5 in the UK
Xiaomi’s latest Pad 5 Seriesinclude the Mi Pad 5, Mi Pad 5 Pro (Wi-Fi), and Mi Pad 5 Pro (5G) – three affordable but powerful tablets designed to rival the premium slates of Apple and Samsung with specs such as120Hz displays, stylus and keyboard support, 8K+mAh batteries, and (up to) the Snapdragon 870 processor.
The trio originally released in China on 16 August, but the base Pad 5 reached the rest of the world at Xiaomi’s 15 September global launch.
Xiaomi also announcednew 11T and 11T Pro handsets at the global launch, budget variants of its Mi 11 handset.See where to buy those handsetsand theflagship Mi 11in the UK.
While the base-level Pad 5 doesn’t offer the Pad 5 Pro’s 5G connectivity or Snapdragon 870 chip, you do get solid internals including a bigger 8,720mAh battery (with 33W fast charging), quad surround-sound speakers with Dolby Atmos, and an 11in 120Hz LCD display with a 2.5K resolution (2560×1600) – the same as the Pro’s.
The Pad 5 is powered by the very capable Snapdragon 860 too, which you’ll find on thebeastly Poco X3 Pro.
Here we’re looking at where you can buy the Xiaomi Pad 5 in the UK and how much it’ll cost you.
If you want to dive into all the technical nitty-gritties, here’severything there is to know about the Pad 5 series– or read ourPad 5 reviewto find out what we think of it.
When did the Mi Pad 5 release?
The Pad 5 released worldwide on23 SeptemberviaXiaomifollowing a launch on 15 September (just a day after Apple announced thenew iPad 9,iPad mini 6,iPhone 13andApple Watch 7).
Where to buy the Xiaomi Pad 5 in the UK
Right now, the Pad 5 is available to buy directly fromXiaomi, currently at a £10 reduction from its full price of £369.
The Pad 5 is also sold out atXiaomi SpainandXiaomi Germany.
There is some availability over ateBaybut we would recommend buying directly from Xiaomi when possible, as it’s cheaper and less risky.
We’ll update this article with more retailers if UK availability grows.
Pricing: How much does the Mi Pad 5 cost?
The Pad 5 Pro aren’t releasing in the UK, but you can see approximate pricing below:
For on the international launch of the Pad 5, as well as everything else Xiaomi and Apple announced in the same week, check outepisode 83 of our weekly podcast Fast Charge:
Also, why not check out our full review of theXiaomi Mi Pad 4. We’re also looking at thebest tablets of the yearif you want to see how the competition stacks up.
Author: Somrata Sarkar, Contributor
Previously a Tech Advisor Senior Staff Writer, Somrata researches and writes about the best tech deals to help readers make smart, informed buying decisions. She’s an expert on accessories and also reviews laptops, phones, audio and other devices.
