Edit my XiaoXin Pad Pro video review is online, I’ll get around to posting the rating of it soon and the Alldocube iPlay 40.
00:00 – Intro, build, cameras and speakers 03:54 – 2560 x 1600 11.5″ OLED HDR screen 04:51 – The accessories included 05:17 – UI, Performance, Netflix, and benchmarks 07:50 – Charge time, battery life, free storage & GPS 09:28 – Youtube & Amazon Prime Video 10:24 – eBooks and large PDF Files 11:37 – Active stylus support with palm rejection 14:11 – Gaming. Genshin Impact, CoD & Thermals 15:32 – Recap with Pros and Cons
A cheaper alternative stylus is this one here on Aliexpress, same 4096 pressure levels, and two buttons. The original keyboard can also be found here, US layout $139 USD (Not cheap!)
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My XiaoXin Pad Pro just arrived today and will be the next tablet up for review. This is the same model I could have bought locally for 649 Euros (Obsolete rip off) from Lenovo Europe. But I decided to hold off due to the price tag. For a Snapdragon 730G 11.5″ tablet I felt it was way overpriced.
Luckily it’s also sold in China as the XiaoXin Pad Pro. Exactly the same hardware. 2560x 1600p 2k OLED Dolby Vision HDR10 screen, 6GB of RAM, super slim premium metal build, 4 x JBL with Dobly Atmos loudspeakers, 8600mah battery, 20W charging, Wifi AC, MicroSD, dual front 8MP cams with dual rear cameras 13MP and 5MP ultra.
Crazy Price difference. Import Vs local.
The only difference is this Chinese model a Chinese ROM, has No Google Play or Widevine level 1 cert. But Banggood sells it with the global ROM flashed. Which solves those two issues. And the best part it’s almost 300 euros cheaper at 323 euros! Which shows how much of a price hike Levono charge for local tech. Don’t forget Banggood also adds their cut to flash, stock it and ship it. Use coupon BG4f16e6 or try BGED50C8 or BGPLXIAOXIN to get it for $389.99 USD or 323 Euros here at Banggood.
Spot the difference. The price difference import Vs local!
Only my tablet has arrived, the keyboard and stylus which it supports have yet to ship but it will be sent out this week. I’ve also ordered those from Banggood rather than Lenovo Spain or Europe due to the price and I need the US layout Lenovo Spain doesn’t have.
First Impressions
The build quality is great as good as the Samsung Tab S5E or Tab S7+ super thin 5.8mm and yet it has a good-sized battery in it. The matte grey metal unibody and the paint job is perfect and looks great.
The 2560 x 1600, looks great deep blacks but not as sharp as I would have thought mostly due to the pixel arrangement. The max brightness is a claimed 350 nits and I’m seeing around 340 so close enough it’s bright but I wish it could do at least 500 nits.
So far the tablet feels quick and snappy the SD730G gets an Atutu score of about 260,000 points so it’s no Snapdragon 865. But decent enough for most tasks and it will game okay just not with the highest visual settings. 6GB of RAM is sufficient enough for this chipset.
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ support?
It has the Global P11 Pro rom flashed with a widevine level 1 cert. Netflix and Disney+ and Amazon Prime video all supported up to FHD and they look good on this screen 1080p maximum streaming.
- Netflix came preinstalled but wants an update and states it’s not supported. But you just need to install the Netflix APK from here and overwrite it then it loads up and works. FHD is WORKING
Update on Netflix. So confirmed Netflix works in FHD if you download an APK file and upgrade it. If you try and use Play it stats unsupported. SO it starts out as blurry SD, then once going FHD! Before it wasn't working, Amazon Prime also FHD now. My internet to blame before? pic.twitter.com/9xakmnAb5T
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There is an optional LTE version but it will cost you more but it doesn’t seem to be available only the Wifi model. In the EU they sell the LTE version. So stay tuned for the review in a week or so once I put this tablet through its paces. But I can tell you now it’s looking very promising, worth the 360 euro price tag if you import it. But defiantly not the absurd European price of 649 euros!
Where to buy it for almost 300 euros cheaper: Banggood Use coupons BGED50C8 or BGPLXIAOXIN for a big discount (Affiliate link to help cover my time and costs!)