There are three versions of the Xiaomi Redmi Pad so far – regular, Pro and SE – but none of them offers 5G connectivity. That will change soon as CEO Lei Jun shared that a 5G variant of the Redmi Pad Pro is in the works and that has now appeared on TENAA as well. The slate has a model number 24074RPD2C with the “C” standing for China. Two other variants have been spotted: 24074RPD2G (Global) and 24074RPD2I (India).
The 5G variant is supposed to have the
same specs as the current Wi-Fi only model, except for the connectivity. This
means a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, a 12.1” 120Hz IPS LCD and a 10,000mAh
battery with 33W charging. TENAA provides a photo of the Redmi Pad Pro 5G, but
there isn’t much to see. And the specs listed may need to be corrected as they
only list a 4,900mAh battery (it’s possible that this is one cell of a
dual-cell battery).
The 5G model, like its Wi-Fi sibling, will
support Network Sync, says Lei Jun. Network Sync is a one-tap solution to
connect the tablet to your phone’s hotspot, but that is obviously a lot more
useful on a tablet that doesn’t bring its own 5G modem. Xiaomi tends to pick
model numbers that correspond to the launch date, e.g. the Xiaomi 14 has a
model number 23127PN0CC and it was announced in 2023 in December (hence
23.12...). The 2407... model number of the Redmi Pad Pro 5G suggests a July
launch.
