NEW DELHI: Xiaomi's official India catalogue lists the Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G in Graphite Grey, with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, at Rs 29,999. The configuration combines a mobile connection with a 12.1-inch display and a 12,000mAh typical battery. The tablet-only listing is separate from Xiaomi's keyboard and pen bundles.
| Item | Verified official detail |
|---|---|
| Configuration priced | Graphite Grey, 8GB + 128GB, 5G |
| Displayed selling price | Rs 29,999 |
| Chip | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Display | 12.1-inch, 2560 x 1600, up to 120Hz |
| Battery | 12,000mAh typical |
| Power | 33W charging; 27W wired reverse charging |
| Storage expansion | Up to 2TB, card sold separately |
Price as of 29 October 2026, 10:37 IST. This is a report on one explicitly priced tablet configuration, not a complete variant price list. The official specifications also identify a higher-storage option, but a standalone price for every configuration was not readable during this check.
The mobile connection is the reason for the 5G suffix
The Pro 5G's purpose is easier to understand through a working day away from a fixed desk. A screen for course notes or presentations can also need its own data connection. The model's mobile-network support is therefore a functional distinction, rather than simply another performance label attached to the processor.
Xiaomi qualifies network operation by local carrier deployment. That leaves an important gap between supporting a mobile standard and receiving a particular speed in a classroom, train or office. The specification cannot establish coverage at an individual address, and no network-speed figure is being inferred from the 5G name here.
The official page describes Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi plus 5G versions. Readers comparing listings need to retain that suffix all the way through the configuration description. A matching colour and storage capacity are not enough to establish that two listings include the same connectivity hardware.
A large battery has more than one job
The battery is a defining part of this tablet's specification. Alongside normal charging, Xiaomi lists Type-C to Type-C reverse charging. That gives the Pro 5G a second role as a source of power for another device. Using it that way also means allocating some of the tablet's stored energy to something else.
The supplied package includes a 33W adapter, according to the official specifications. The separate 27W reverse-charging figure describes power going out of the tablet through a cable. Those figures answer different questions, so treating either one as the capacity of the battery would obscure what the product actually supports.
Xiaomi publishes laboratory endurance claims on its product page. They are scenario-specific tests, rather than a schedule for a mixed day of mobile data, video calls and document work. A student travelling with this tablet should treat the battery capacity as a hardware fact and the advertised running times as conditional test results.
Desktop ambitions need a separate accessory check
Xiaomi illustrates the tablet with a keyboard and pen, but says accessories are sold separately. This matters particularly when the intended task is writing a long assignment. A tablet-only price is not the same budget as a typing or handwriting setup, even when the accessories appear beside the device in company artwork.
The display supports Dolby Vision and an adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz in supported applications. Its wide shape lends itself to video and landscape documents, while a portrait page may call for a different orientation. For presentation work, checking the actual slide layout is more informative than treating the display diagonal as a productivity score.
There is another practical distinction beneath the Pro branding: the official specification lists USB 2.0 for data transfer. A powerful processor, mobile networking and a large battery do not by themselves establish a faster wired transfer standard. Those are separate parts of the hardware specification.
For related tablet context, read our Redmi 17C 5G vs Redmi 17 5G: is the Rs 3,000 extra worth it? and OnePlus, Xiaomi or Samsung for Diwali? Use these official price trails. Both show why a familiar product name needs a closer specification check.
Our Redmi budget phone price list: 17C Rs 20,999, 15A Rs 16,499, A7 Pro Rs 14,499, A7 Rs 12,999 also explains the value of checking the manufacturer's own listing. Its phone figures do not substitute for the tablet configuration reported here.
Official sources: Xiaomi India tablet catalogue, Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G product page and official specifications.
