I am more interested in the advantages and disadvantages of Xiaomi Tablet 5 in daily use and the completion of horizontal screen ecology.
Before unpacking, I want to emphasize one sentence: "What attracts users is configuration, and what keeps users is ecology."
Because the 67W charging kit is packaged separately, the packaging box of Xiaomi Tablet 5 Pro is very simple, and the accessory only has a 3.5mm headphone jack patch cord.
The manufacturer of the screen will be indicated in the lower right corner of the back of the box. My machine is a 6GB+256GB black version, and the supplier is Huaxing Optoelectronics.
The middle frame of the fuselage is made of aluminum alloy, which is tough and tough, and you can obviously feel the "angular sense" in your hand.
There are speaker openings on both sides, using side fingerprint scheme, and there are volume up and down buttons next to it. These two physical buttons have solid workmanship, tight elasticity and strong feedback.
The back cover is made of plastic, but it doesn't feel as greasy as plastic, nor as cold as metal and glass. It feels like a skin-friendly material.
The screen is designed with four sides of the same width, and the screen ratio is 16: 10, which looks slender. With a weight of 5 15g, it's easy to hold the drama in your hand, but it's a little hard to play competitive mobile games.
Snapdragon 870 is no stranger to everyone: this year's famous "Firepower Captain" of Android camp is used by all major manufacturers. Moreover, the cooling condition of the tablet computer is better. Snapdragon 870 on Xiaomi tablet 5 Pro can give full play to the strength of 100%.
Although there is no suspense, I still tested the running score of Xiaomi Tablet 5 Pro. The room temperature is controlled at 26 degrees with air conditioner, and the latest system version is MIUI 12.5.7. After three rounds of tests, the median value is taken, and the results are as follows.
This achievement is in line with the normal performance of Snapdragon 870. Moreover, the tablet computer has a large heat dissipation area, which can better release the performance continuously. Even in high voltage test Antu Bunny, the back cover feels only a little warm.
I don't think playing games is the main application scenario of 1 1 inch Android tablet. Because the tablet is too stupid, playing competitive mobile games is not as flexible as mobile phones.
When the machine is lifted in the air, it will obviously feel the heaviness of the tablet "falling backwards", which requires strong finger support to maintain balance-this is a common problem of tablets above 10 inch, and so is iPad Pro.
Of course, casual games like Plants vs Zombies will definitely look better on the big screen, but do these games need powerful performance?
At present, the most important thing is not the game performance, but the flat horizontal screen ecology and unique productivity scene. If it can only be used for following dramas, watching online classes and having fun, using Snapdragon 888 Plus will only increase power consumption.
There is no doubt that screen quality is the core selling point of Xiaomi Tablet 5, and it is also the capital that it dares to compete with iPad Pro.
To be honest, after I switched from iPhone 1 1 to Xiaomi Tablet 5 Pro, I didn't feel the picture became clearer. Later, I noticed that the PPI of this screen is 275, while the PPI of iPhone 1 1 is 326, and the PPI of iPad mini5 is also 326.
The 2K on the tablet is different from the 2K on the mobile phone. Because resolution is not equal to sharpness, it is pixels per inch-that is, PPI-that determines sharpness.
Of course, the PPI of Xiaomi Tablet 5 is still higher than that of iPad Pro.
It can only be said that the significance of this 2.5K screen is that it can zoom 4K video. But people who often look for movie resources should know that video resources are generally divided into 4K and Blu-ray 1080P. However, many mainstream film and television works do not support 4K, and there are almost no 2K resources.
The most obvious perception is the game scene. Many mobile games on the market have updated the 90HZ and 120HZ modes, of which several models have been adapted to Xiaomi Tablet 5? I downloaded five mobile games that support high refresh rate, and found that none of them support opening the frame rate above 90HZ.
It may be because Xiaomi tablet is a new product and needs to be adapted by developers.
But to my surprise, most of the daily applications are adapted to 120HZ. Moreover, the scenes such as switching applications, brushing information streams, and gesture sliding are basically stable above 1 14HZ, and there is no obvious frustration.
Moreover, in the barrage video application, if the barrage is turned on, the refresh rate will not be locked at 60HZ. Although the frame rate of video is not high, the barrage and application interface will be refreshed at 120HZ.
So, what's the use of 120HZ refresh rate? I specially found a super-quality video of 4K+ 120HZ+ 10bit. With such horrible image quality, Xiaomi Tablet 5 Pro can guarantee the video frame rate above 1 18 fps, and the look and feel is really silky.
It is strongly recommended that you experience the high-brush 4K video, which is really a baptism for your eyes. It can only be said that 120HZ does belong to the current "hardware first" technology, but it is not meaningless-it gives us room for imagination.
Judging the ecology of a tablet, the most important thing is to look at the horizontal screen experience. To be honest, the horizontal screen ecology of iPad is not so good. Most apps are not adapted to the HD version and can only be forced to use the "vertical screen". In contrast, MIUI is more active in the parallel vision of Pad.
The logic of Xiaomi Tablet 5' s "parallel horizon" operation is that the first page of the APP is fixed as "left half screen" and the next page is extended to the right half screen, thus covering the whole screen and expanding the "vertical screen" interface to "horizontal screen".
The advantage of split screen is that it looks more beautiful, but the disadvantage is that the reading experience is not immersed enough. There is also a better place: some apps that are highly adapted to the "parallel vision" function can freely adjust the window size of the left and right split screens in landscape mode.
When the window can be adjusted freely, the reading experience is guaranteed and the practicability of the horizontal screen mode is greatly improved. It can be seen that "parallel horizon" is a solution of "low lower limit and high upper limit" although there are various shortcomings at present.
What's important is that for some popular applications that need immersive experience, MIUI for Pad has created a "landscape mode" for them. For example, if you look at WeChat, you can see that it is completely unsuitable for Android tablet, and the default opening is vertical screen.
But once I start reading, the interface will automatically "pull up" to the horizontal screen-although I don't understand the principle, I am still shocked. Seeing this, I suddenly have confidence in the future of Android tablet.
There are also arrangements for the split screen of the student party's "just-needed" application. In the multi-task background, long press the application window and click the split screen button, and the app will be fixed on the left-it can be understood as the "main application" of split screen.
In contrast, the split screen of iPad is "phased". Because the current application is closed, the two split screens will disappear together, which is more suitable for taking notes while watching.
Different from the iPad OS, the split screen of MIUI for Pad is to fix an APP first, and the priority of the APP is higher than everything else, and then opening another APP will automatically split the screen.
Fixed APP will not disappear even if it returns to the desktop, which is very suitable for cross-platform access to information and has higher freedom.
MIUI's small window mode is the place where Xiaomi Tablet 5 Pro is obviously more free than iPad. Press and hold the application window and click the small window button in the multi-task background to turn the application interface into a floating window with a vertical screen.
The window can be resized and "hung" in the upper right corner. Speaking of updating the game resource package, I just hang the APP in the upper right corner of the screen and then do something else, which is very convenient.
Although the Android tablet is not as ecological as Apple, when it comes to multitasking scenes, the "freedom" of the Android tablet is obviously higher, more like a Windows system.
Xiaomi's tablet business has been put on hold for three years, and it has to be re-explored. At present, it is still in a state of "wretched development". But even so, MIUI for Pad has basically taken shape, and it has not lived up to my expectations.
The "counterattack" that rice noodles have been waiting for for three years may have begun.
I have experienced the official keyboard case of Xiaomi Tablet 5 Pro, which adopts magnetic attraction technology, and the tablet can be aligned with a light paste.
The disadvantage is that the attraction of magnetic attraction can only ensure balance. If the plate is shaken upside down, it will easily fall off.
The keyboard is a relatively compact 63-key keyboard. Connect with the tablet through POGO PIN electric shock direct connection technology, without pairing Bluetooth and charging, and the delay is very low.
Keystroke 1.2mm, it's a little gentle when pressed, but it has a strong resilience after hitting the bottom, so it won't feel "baggy" and it feels good.
At present, WPS has been adapted to Xiaomi tablet, and basic word office can be competent. And I care more about Chinese input method than input experience.
Many people may not know that due to the limitation of iOS, the iPad connected keyboard does not support the third-party input method, and the typing is very inaccurate. As a member of the Android camp, Xiaomi Tablet does not have this problem. Baidu, sogou and Iflytek can choose at will.
Of course, in terms of professional applications, there is indeed a certain gap in the Android ecosystem. The genuine Photoshop on the iPad can almost reach the desktop level, while the Android ecosystem ... can only say that Adobe has not paid enough attention to it for the time being.
The same is true of notes. IPad has ace software such as OneNote and notability, while Android tablet only has second-rate OneNote, Ji Yun and Noteshelf.
However, 2499 yuan can only buy 32GB iPad 8, not to mention professional productivity.
At the same time, the productivity of Android tablets is really not that bad. Code word has WPS, editing has editing, retouching has Snapseed, and note-taking uses OneNote. The dry wood was oiled and almost caught fire.
It can be concluded that for ordinary consumers, Xiaomi Tablet 5 Pro can get a first-class audio-visual entertainment experience at a lower price, while meeting the basic "productivity" needs.
At least users who use Xiaomi mobile phones don't need to buy tablets from Huawei, Lenovo and Apple.
At present, the millet tablet is not complete. As far as I know, MIUI+, PC mode and so on are not online yet.
Through cracking, I experienced the PC mode that is about to go online in advance. Take a precaution first: PC mode is being tested internally, and it is normal to have bugs. I just want to show you the future first.
1, in PC mode, except for some customized apps, most apps are opened in the default vertical screen window. Because multiple applications can be opened at the same time, 6GB storage is meaningful.
2. The core experience of PC mode is the browser. Xiaomi's built-in browser becomes the shape of a desktop, and the desktop webpage is opened by default, and the experience is very close to a laptop.
3, but if you switch to a third-party browser, such as Chrome, Edge, and 360, it is still a vertical screen window when it is not suitable-spit it out, Edge can obviously use horizontal screen in the tablet system, but it can't be used when it is switched to PC mode.
4. After connecting the Bluetooth mouse, the right mouse button is unavailable, which is essentially a "touch" interaction. Most functions that require the right mouse button are uncomfortable in PC mode.
5. The interaction of keyboard multi-task switching is not done well, and the foreground program will stand in front, resulting in that you can't see the transition animation of switching tasks. If the foreground application is in full screen mode, you can't switch tasks through the keyboard, and you have to call up the bottom taskbar to switch.
6. Multi-task switching is obviously the interaction on the mobile phone. The shortcut key can only bring up the "multi-task" card, and finally you need to click it with your finger or mouse again to switch to the application I want. Unlike Windows and macOS, it only needs keyboard shortcuts to complete the whole process.
Of course, PC mode is a function that is being tested internally and has not been officially launched. This is just a preemptive experience, and we can only say that the future can be expected.
It's still a familiar formula, or a familiar taste. By comprehensively comparing various configurations, you will find that Xiaomi Tablet 5 Pro has indeed achieved "the same price and high allocation". It can be said that MIUI for Pad is still immature, but it cannot be said that its hardware stacking is not "kind".
Or at the beginning: "What attracts users is configuration, and what keeps users is ecology." The problem with Xiaomi Tablet 5 Pro now is that although the configuration is very strong, there is no reason why you have to choose it-what is the problem?
Take Apple's family bucket as an example to understand: As long as you log in to the same Apple ID, under the same network, when the iPhone calls, the iPad and MacBook around you can take the place of answering. I'll use the one closest to me.
On Xiaomi tablet 5, I haven't seen the linkage between different devices for the time being-it is said that it will be soon.
In my opinion, "multi-screen collaboration" is very important, which can change the reputation of Xiaomi flat 5 Pro from "good cost performance" to "the best choice for rice noodles". The market share of Xiaomi mobile phone is already the second in the world, second only to Samsung-how much share can such a huge user bring?
Finally, to make a conclusion, the author thinks that the configuration of Xiaomi tablet 5 Pro is indeed the best in the same price. However, MIUI for Pad is currently only about 70% complete, and I hope to catch up as soon as possible.