Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro will receive 3 years less updates than Pad 7
In March 2025, Xiaomi introduced the Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro tablets to the international market, but the company did not specify how many years of software updates each of them will receive.
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Recently, this information appeared on the company's official website, and it turned out that there is a significant difference in update support between the models.
The Pad 7 Pro will receive only two major Android updates (up to Android 17) and security patches until 2028. This is significantly less than the more affordable Pad 7 model, which will receive four Android updates to Android 19 and security support until 2031.
In total, the Pad 7 will receive four years of updates and six years of security support, while the Pad 7 Pro will only receive two years of updates and three years of security support.
Description of update support for Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro tablets. Illustration: Xiaomi
It is not known why there is such a big difference in support between the two models, given that the Pad 7 Pro is a more expensive device with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip.
As a reminder, both tablets were released in China in October 2024 and feature an 11.2-inch display with a 3.2K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and up to 800 nits of brightness. The Pad 7 is equipped with a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip, while the Pad 7 Pro is powered by the more powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3.
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro supports 67W fast charging and is compatible with Wi-Fi 7. The Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro are available in three colours: grey, green and blue.
Source: Xiaomi
