Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Gray 2025
BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025
What Buyers Say
Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Gray 2025
The Xiaomi Pad is widely praised for its excellent value, smooth performance, and vibrant display. Users highlight the fast 144Hz refresh rate, good battery life, and premium build quality. A few note that the auto refresh rate can slow the tablet and that competitors like the Honor Magic Pad 2 offer more for the price, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Smooth 144Hz display
- Good battery life
- Premium build quality
- Fast charging with included 45W charger
Cons
- Auto refresh rate can slow tablet
- Competitors offer more for the price
- No latest Snapdragon CPU
- Slow charging without proper adapter
- No OS updates from Xiaomi
BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025
The Boox Note Air 5C is praised for its excellent handwriting experience, fast performance, and versatile Android-based functionality, making it a powerful e-ink tablet for note-taking, reading, and productivity. However, users consistently criticize the poor pen attachment design, which often causes the stylus to fall off or get lost, and some note that the battery life is only moderate under heavy use. The screen quality is generally good, though a few mention ghosting and a dimmer color display compared to expectations.
Pros
- Excellent handwriting experience
- Fast performance
- Versatile Android apps
- Good for reading and note-taking
- Color e-ink display
Cons
- Poor pen attachment design
- Mediocre battery life under heavy use
- Ghosting effects on screen
- Dim color display
- Non-intuitive UI
Scores
Specifications
| Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG | BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 2800 MHz | — |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | — | eink |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | UFS |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.2" | 10.3" |
| Resolution | 3200 px★ | — |
| Panel | LCD | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 800 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | — | BOOX Pen Plus |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.45 kg | 0.43 kg★ |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Gray 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average battery (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.