Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE

Smooth 90Hz refresh rate ; Two years of OS upgrades ; Premium aluminium build

Snapdragon 680 isn’t the best ; Very slow 10W charging ; Fairly low resolution for an 11-inch display

The Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE offers a tidy full-sized tablet at a sub-£200 price tag, but the compromises to performance mean that its use is limited beyond media streaming and light web browsing.

Nice build quality, thin and lightweight design.

Slow charging.

If you are willing to spend just a tad more, then maybe you should consider the Xiaomi Pad 6, which has a better screen with an ambient light sensor, offers a more powerful chip and runs on the same software. Alternatively, the older Redmi Pad, the...

Great build quality ; Impressive performance for the price ; 90Hz high refresh rate display ; Useful multitasking features

Unsure about software support ; Speakers are just meh ; No fingerprint scanner

The Ziaomi Redmi Pad SE is definitely worth a look if you are looking for an Android tablet that is under that crucial $300 price point. It's a bit difficult to believe that at this price, you can get a solidly built tablet with an aluminum enclosure,...

3.5 mm audio jack connector ; Robust, slim design ; Battery provides long runtimes ; Supports microSD card

Lacks fingerprint scanner ; Weak graphics performance ; Only one main camera

The Redmi tablet is an absolute entry-level tablet on the spec sheet, which is also underlined by the price tag. However, the Android 13 tablet turns out to be a real premium device in the hand and in daily use on the couch at home. With its aluminum...