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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, September 28 | 2026, September 23 |
| Released | 2026-09-28 | — |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK1 field
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Wi-Fi only | — |
BODY4 fields
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Metal unibody |
| Colors | Energetic Orange, Starry Gray | Ice Peach Pink, Spruce Green, Black, Silver |
| Dimensions | 277.07 x 179.28 x 6.29 mm | 251.2 x 173.42 x 5.75 mm |
| Weight | 537 g | 485 g; 494 g (matte glass version) |
DISPLAY5 fields
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 700 nits (HBM) | 1000 nits (peak) |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz (60/90/120/144Hz selectable) | Up to 144Hz adaptive; 360Hz touch sampling; 240Hz stylus sampling |
| Resolution | 3000 x 1872 pixels (3K, ~292 ppi) | 3200 x 2136 pixels (3.2K), 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Size | 12.1 inches | 11.2 inches |
| Type | LCD, 1.07 billion colors, DCI-P3, IMAX Enhanced, HDR Vivid | LCD, 12-bit, HDR10, Dolby Vision, DCI-P3, hardware-level low blue light, flicker-free; optional matte (soft-light) version |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A720) | Octa-core, up to 3.21 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 (128GB), UFS 4.1 (256GB) |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB | 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 8GB + 256GB (soft-light matte edition), 12GB + 256GB |
MAIN CAMERA1 field
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN CAMERA | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF | — |
SELFIE CAMERA1 field
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | — |
SOUND1 field
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, 6 speakers, 3D spatial audio; 3 microphones | Four speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio; four microphones |
COMMUNICATION3 fields
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be), dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, Hall sensor, geomagnetic, IR |
BATTERY2 fields
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10100 mAh | 9720 mAh |
| Charging Type | 66W wired (45W charger in box) | 45W wired; reverse charging supported |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Energetic Orange, Starry Gray | Ice Peach Pink, Spruce Green, Black, Silver |
| Compatibility | China-market model, China ROM; Magic-Pencil 4s and Split Smart Keyboard (sold separately) | China launch model (HyperOS 4); no global rollout details yet. Pad 9 series works with Apple devices: can be used as a wireless second screen for a Mac, with one-tap file and image transfer |
| Cooling | 3D cooling system, 37,000 mm²+ heat-dissipation area | — |
| Launch Price | CNY 3,299 (8GB+256GB) — China; CNY 3,699 (12GB+256GB) — China | CNY 2,999 (8GB+128GB), CNY 3,299 (8GB+256GB), CNY 3,499 (8GB+256GB soft-light matte edition), CNY 3,799 (12GB+256GB) — China launch, 2026-09-23 |
| Models | — | M656BA |
| Models and regions | China | M656BA (China; 3C certification) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦689,500 – ₦773,100 (estimate, converted from China launch price) | ₦626,900 – ₦794,100 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | MagicPad 4 12.1 | Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 14.5 h short-video playback or 20 h online meetings (Xiaomi 'up to' figure for the Pad 9 series) |