Yesterday we already did a good review of the best chinese tablets of recent times, but now we want to give you some comparative more detailed among some of the most prominent models, starting with some alternatives to the most popular of Xiaomi that may be interesting to you. In this first duel we are going to measure it to one that we presented to you today: Mi Pad 3 vs. Cube Young Free X5.
Integrated
La Mi Pad 3, as is often the case with Xiaomi devices, it is probably the Chinese tablet with the best finishes of all, and it is difficult to beat it in this regard, but at least you have to recognize the Cube X5 arriving with premium materials too, combining metal and plastic. It does not seem that we are going to have several colors to choose from, unfortunately, and it should also be noted that they have different proportions, something that is mainly related to its screen, as we will see later.
Dimensions
Another detail typical of the high-end tablets that we find in the Mi Pad 3 It is a great optimization of space and weight and, indeed, although the figures for the Cube tablet are not bad if we think about the size of its screen, that of Xiaomi it is somewhat lighter328 grams against 338 grams) and noticeably finer (6,95 mm against 8,8 mm). Regarding the size, however, more than anything those different proportions that we mentioned before are striking.
Screens
Indeed, the tablet of Xiaomi is more square and that of Cube longer, which is because the former uses the typical iPad 4: 3 aspect ratio (optimized for reading), while the latter adopts the classic Android 16:10 (optimized for video playback), although they are practically identical in size (7.9 inches against 8 inches). Where it is not a question of preferences, but rather that the Mi Pad 3, is in resolution (2048 x 1536 against 1920 x 1200).
Performance
The difference in resolution is a minor difference, in any case, compared to the performance, because it is true that the tablet of Cube is just one step behind when it comes to RAM (4 GB against 3 GB) and that they both mount a processor Mediatek, but yours is considerably less powerful (six cores at 2,1 GHz vs eight cores a 1,5 GHz). The two can boast, yes, of arriving already with Android Nougat.
Storage capacity
Taking into account that it does not seem to be confirmed that the new Cube tablet will arrive with a micro-SD card slot, for now we would have to give the victory to the one from Xiaomi, because it starts with an advantage in terms of internal memory, with 64 GB against 32 GB. Considering that its predecessor came without an external storage option and 16 GB, what its rival offers us is not bad either.
Cameras
It is true that most of us do not use the cameras of our tablets much, but we find here two models that in this sense are simply spectacular and superior to many high-end tablets, both with 13 MP in the back and 5 MP on the front.
Autonomy
The battery capacity does not tell us everything about the autonomy of a tablet, but consumption is just as important and with less resolution and a less powerful processor, it is possible that the tablet of Cube win in this regard. However, from the outset you have to give the advantage to Xiaomi with 6600 mAh, a figure much higher than the 3800 mAh of his rival. If we also take into account that despite this it manages to exceed the other in thickness and weight, the merit is even greater.
Mi Pad 3 vs Cube Young Free X5: final balance of the comparison and price
Even if it is not Xiaomi, Cube is one of the most trusted Chinese tablet brands and this new model is currently being booked by $200, which is quite a tempting figure in itself, although seeing that in other distributors it is advertised by less than 150 dollars, it seems reasonable to expect that its price will drop once we pass the pre-purchase period and it begins to have stock in other stores. It should also be taken into account that it comes with a 4G connection, which always raises the price of tablets. Still, the truth is that Mi Pad 3 is already in some importers for under 250 euros and its technical specifications, as we have seen, are superior in key sections. If we do not want or can pay the difference in price or if we are looking for a tablet with a mobile connection specifically, in any case, the other may be an interesting option.