Xiaomi is not whispering, it is declaring that the Poco Pad X1 is a mid-range tablet with heavyweight aspirations. At this price point, it is hard to argue.

Sporting a silky-smooth 144Hz display, the Pad X1 turns binge-watching into an experience: Disney animations pop, Netflix dramas look cinematic, and action flicks on HBO Go hit harder.

The 3:2 aspect ratio doubles as a productivity driver, letting users pitch presentations or run videos for clients without lugging around a laptop. Its 11.2-inch IPS LCD panel pushes a crisp 3200 x 2136 resolution at 344 ppi, outclassing many rivals in the segment.

Outdoor use is no sweat either, it claims, with 800 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 support, colors remain vivid and details sharp even under direct sunlight.

The Poco Pad X1 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor, paired with 8GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

The result? Should be smooth, stutter-free multitasking. App switching is instantaneous, and the Adreno GPU handles modern gaming well, though the most demanding titles may require dialing back settings to maintain a full 144Hz frame rate.

Running Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2 based on Android 15, the tablet offers optimized multitasking tools like split-screen and floating windows. HyperAI expands its capability further with AI Writing, AI Art, and AI Speech Recognition — nudging this device from mere entertainment to serious productivity.

The X1’s premium aluminum unibody gives it the look and feel of a flagship. At 6.2mm thin and 500 grams, it is sleek but not featherlight.