Poco Pad X1 review: price and availability

Xiaomi is quite possibly the most prolific smart device manufacturer on the market, churning out a ridiculous number of models under various sub brands. This inevitably leads to repurposing, the latest example of which is the Poco Pad X1.

Yes, this full-sized tablet is practically identical to the Xiaomi Pad 7, and shares a lot of its components with the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro we reviewed earlier in the year. But when you're getting a brilliantly priced, premium-feeling, solid-performing tablet with a full roster of accessories to choose from, it’s difficult to care.

The design has barely changed, and that's fine. This is another premium, if heavily iPad-influenced, tablet with a solid all-metal body and a 3:2 aspect ratio. Poco's signature pop of yellow around the 'squircular' camera module sets it apart, at least on this grey model, but even the blue model packs the ...