Xiaomi Pad 6 Max 14 tablet review – The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra alternative for half the price

The Xiaomi Pad 6 Max offers a lot for its money, even though interested buyers will have to live with the usual issues that arise from purchasing an import device (no native GMS, limited language options, …). Compared to its XXL tablet competition, the Xiaomi Tab benefits from long runtimes – even an iPad Pro 12.9 can’t keep up. No compromises have to be made when it comes to its quality and audio experience either.

Its installed Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 may not be Qualcomm’s most current high-end SoC, however, it has enough reserves to provide smooth everyday use – and even a considerably more expensive Lenovo Tab Extreme did worse in our benchmark tests. Furthermore, the Xiaomi tablet even manages to perform similarly to a Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra under load, thanks to its good system cooling and consistent power delivery. 

If you are interested in buying an XXL tablet and aren’t prepared to spend US$1,000, then the Xiaomi Pad 6 Max might be a really interesting alternative.

The Chinese manufacturer has saved a bit of money when it comes to the device’s connectivity. It features neither 5G nor GPS support. Another weakness of the Pad 6 Max is the high black value on its otherwise good IPS panel.