Drawing on the Xiaomi Pad 5 Review

[@FrankieTech]

Great review Brad and thanks for the shoutout! It’s definitely not perfect but as a first tablet with stylus for the price I think the Mi Pad 5 definitely got a lot right. Let’s hope we see better pen and line quality in future iterations. Keep it up bro and cheers from Hong Kong! 😃

[@KashifAli-te5ls]

I can read this in your voice

[@Justaniceboy31]

@@KashifAli-te5ls same here lol

[@tribaltatooandartstudio4251]

Which apk are you using to drow that lady

[@marphymoans]

I need it a review from an artist for this gadget, and I'm so happy you did it.

[@jacobnathanielzpayag3885]

To be fair though, this is Xiaomi's first pen-enabled device and I want to see where they go with this. Also, MIUI on phones actually does have really good animations and even uses the vibration motor to add some weight when scrolling. I guess Xiaomi also need to work on their MIUI for Pad.

[@SketchTurnerZero]

For the price it is amazing!

[@burnedmozzarella]

well perks to live in asia.MIUI for asia region HAS A LOT BLOAD OF ADS in the phone, maybe that's the turning point of giving their phone a really cheap price (i think europe one doesn't have ads since the price is more expensive than asia region additional: xiaomi barely gives any update on 1 year and older model and some of them stucks with lot of bugs

[@phucsonnguyen714]

@@burnedmozzarella i'm from Viet Nam but my xiaomi device doesn t have lots of adds as you say

[@burnedmozzarella]

@@phucsonnguyen714 well, mine has one, not that annoying like it's spamming or going anywhere, but bloads up my data usage and other things like cache that filled up my storage. well ads not that big of a deal, but that bug, and never been updated, it scares ms

[@juch3]

Yeah miui stock apps has a lot of ads and sometimes you would see one out of nowhere it's kind of a pain to turn off too

[@AaTahya]

I think the reason most people asked for this is because of the price point. You'd get great specs (even better processor benchmark than the Tab S7) and it's an affordable flagship drawing experience.

[@SeoWoojin55]

Nah not really. It might be at par with the S7FE with specs but S7? That must be a joke haha. The S7 uses a SD865+. Even when compared to the FE, the S7FE has a better and more well rounded experience. The S7FE offers a more workhorse and productivity type of machine with the refined Samsung DEX, the screen is better, ONEUI is better, and the Spen is the best stylus out there hands down.

[@mahamedbelkheir2749]

@@SeoWoojin55 the FE has a 60hz TFT screen, SD750G, has a lower base spec of 4gb 64gb, AND COSTS MORE, you might as well get the proper S7 at the FE's MSRP

[@blue4059]

Yep, S7 FE is miles better than this. Samsung's software optimization trickles down to all of their products unlike Xiaomi.

[@zadsazhad]

@@SeoWoojin55 try pc mode, it's on par with dex and the sd860 is super handy lmao, speakers are better on mi

[@OresteGaspari]

The comparison must be made between products of the same price otherwise it is like saying that an F1 car goes faster than a normal car! What comparison is this?

[@Ach476]

I've been waiting so long for an artist to review this! Thank you! And I guess i was right to hold off on this since this is essentially a gen 1 product when it comes to pen tech from Xiaomi, I'll probably wait for the Xiaomi Pad 6 and hope they improve things there

[@Thedimka]

Xiaomi goes mostly after Apple, not after Samsung, that's their target, so for the future reviews of Mi items it worth to compare them to iPads, even though the price is do different sometimes.

[@ComicStripArtist]

A comparison to Apple would be of little use if it isn't better than a Samsung. Anyone using an iPad that is considering an Android would want the best Android tablet available. They need to top the Android tablet first, before going after Apple.

[@berbap7478]

Whatever their target is.. Xiomi OS is based on the Android..

[@TonyMacina]

They’ve nailed a formula of matching the S7/iPad Air in design at base iPad price. Performance wise it does stick fairly in line with its price tag though. Overall it seems a good experience for general tablet stuff like entertainment and light gaming, the decent but not exceptional art abilities are probably just a nice bonus for its intended users. Another great review, Brad!

[@ZeeTaylor25]

This is one of my choices for a tab after I decided that the iPad isn't really for me. The price is okay but the pen isn't included. And speaking of the pen, I know it's not going to be as good as I want it to be as it's Xiaomi's first. So I opted for the cheapest version of the Tab s6 lite and so far, it has been great. Palm rejection with my S-Pen is superb. I use my tab mainly for note taking and sketching and no stray marks at all.

[@captainpadraig2288]

So you mean that you can use the pen of the Tab S6 on this Xiaomi Pad ?

[@SimonBauer7]

@@captainpadraig2288 no. only the xiaomi pen works.

[@kumonosu.26]

Some Americans : "Why Xiaomi don't launch their products here?" Me : *Huawei flashbacks*

[@RM-bx7xw]

finally!!! a quality drawing review for this tablet 🥺

[@tbelmut2o997]

Hi, do you Know the name of the app he use for drawing!?

[@feelofclay]

@@tbelmut2o997 perhaps, clip studio?

[@xiaomify]

Great take on the pen Brad! I l agree that the line quality really depends on a per-app basis.. . I personally don't have as many drawing APPS as you have. But for me, it did perform quite well in infinite painter. BTW, I loved the illustration you did on it though, looks sweet!

[@sundhararaja1429]

Touch pen needs to access contacts ha ha ha

[@edigeein]

Use Krita

[@bijithjoybiju]

enable devolepor option and change the animation speed to .5 to all three window,transition and animator turn on the miui optimisation too you can feel the change

[@SamDunham]

I believe that, on Android, pairing any Bluetooth device (or, at least most of them) will request access to contacts. I think the thinking behind that is that 99 times out of 100, the Bluetooth device you're pairing is probably a headset. And if it's a headset with Assistant capabilities, it would need access to your contacts so you could make calls with your voice.

[@Sacchidanand]

My Bluetooth keyboard doesn't request access to contacts on android.

[@NCC-0000]

Xiaomi always ask some weird permissions for their devices, like location, mic or contacts. Not hating thou, I use a lot of Xiaomi devices lol

[@SimonBauer7]

same with location bluetooth needs location access to work dont worry this is normal any android needs it for whatever reason

[@bullymaguire431]

Non of my bluetooth device have ever asked me for access to contacts.Its only Xiaomi

[@gatobuho-]

@@NCC-0000 yep, The good thing is that you can deny them permission and nothing happens 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@aldrichuyliong8143]

If you're going to review a Surface, please please please review it with Renaisser's Raphael pen as well. It may not be the standard pen Microsoft offers but it is simply the best pen for Surface devices in terms of line quality.

[@Gambol_25]

EU: Xiaomi, Xiaomi, Xiaomi.. US: Is Xiaomi some kind of a sponge?

[@tomweyts]

Actually bought one of these on sale last week , 256gb version for 350. Love this thing, specially the snappy snapdragon 860. Ideal for gaming as well

[@redbullweb]

Oh! I loved the "Draw this in your style" usage for the review!

[@jappau1379]

Been eyeing this tab for awhile. I really did not expect much from the pen. Plus I use a graphic tablet so I really did not need the pen. Just needed to see how this performs the drawing apps and probably the display.

[@nickgrushetsky4625]

Thank you, I recently bought my iPad Air and wondered if I had overpaid for what Xiaomi provides for less money, but thanks to your review, I calmed down. And I really like ProCreate, which unfortunately does not support Android OS

[@bookwormboy292]

Lol same reason that I may go for the ipad

[@jamesbullo]

Procreate is so good.

[@geneoakley]

I am also an owner of iPad Air 4, and initially I was relieved just to justify the extra cost I spent on it and Pencil. However, we really shouldnt be. What this review has proven is that you still need to pay more to have decent drawing experience on top of average performance, and if this trend continues, the next iPad Air will only become more expensive.

[@AlexTelpaloT10]

Do you know which program is he using in the Xiaomi Mi pad 5?

[@mini9503]

If Android had Apple's quality apps and 6 year+ updates, every android tablet would be as good as a PC and jump considerably in their value.

[@TheKlyn10]

Try changing animation speed from 1x to 0.5x This will make the animations feel a lot snappier on 120hz

[@enaika]

After this review I'm even more confused and don't know which tablet would be better now: Samsung Galaxy TAB S7 fe, Samsung Galaxy TAB S6 lite or this Xiaomi pad 5 for drawing and watching movies. I just don't know which one of them to buy anymore.

[@laauras8794]

So which one did u get in the end ? Satisfied with ur choice ?:)

[@enaika]

@@laauras8794 I got Xaomi pad 5 and Xiaomi smart pen and I'm satisfied with my purchase. I have no issues with drawing on it.

[@raibk1]

@@enaika good choice

[@Medhawin28]

@@enaikaso the woggle is ignorable right? Like it doesn't cause any issue? Thanks bro. I was also confused on the same devices. Now you have cleared my confusion.

[@Medhawin28]

I am actually so much confused like Xiaomi is like the best deal for me but I am not sure about the stylus.

[@Moustiflor]

I want to give a present to my sister, who loves drawing and is at architecture school, and I'm hesitating between this model and an xp pen artist 16 2nd generation drawing tablet. Could you help me choose the best one?

[@bookwormboy292]

My budget is 450$ And black Friday will decide what I should buy that's it 😉 If I get the ipad 9 for 200$-249$ I would instantly get it And in the balance I'll get a kobo , kindle ereader and a music headphones I should pay 10% taxes for the total cost and 28$ for 1kg shipping

[@m.a.a_artwork]

Why a kobo and a kindle? Also did you think about buying an iPad pro 11? it's way better for drawing, and the reading experience is really good

[@bookwormboy292]

@@m.a.a_artwork lol Idk but it's just lives in my head to get Both ( One for manga And the Other for Novels even though I'll be using my Tablet for Manga kobo is for just to chill read at night without eye strain and network connection " u know what I mean 👀 " ) letz see not 💯 sure ( there's a 98% chance Where I Get One from My Uncle ( referring to kindle ) he's visiting from UK 🇬🇧 even though I denied for some reason Now he's not letting me deny lol 38£ for used ones 10th gen not bad since it costs 140$ here IPad Pro 11 is a Bit Expensive here you can rarely get one for 600$ Can get 12.9 for 750$ instead of spending 750$ for the 12.9 I would spend out extra 75$ for taxes and 30$ for shipping and get A Ipad Pro 11 from amazon or directly without shipping and taxes from dubai Everything's expensive here buddy

[@pPL112695]

Why not just get a Samsung tablet and sideload Tachiyomi?

[@HAWXLEADER]

I have measured the Xiaomi Pad 5 pen latency as no one seems to do that. It is ~40ms give or take 4ms. I measured it at 420fps (~2ms per frame + 2ms human error) The S7FE is 28ms and s7+ is 9ms (OLED version) the new tab S8+ and S8 ultra are 2.8 ms(OLED versions, According to samsung). It is good enough for most things but you don't get that "ink out of the pen" feel you get with the samsung (and the iPad)

[@rizwanzaman1793]

Dear Brad, What in your opinion is the best drawing application for android? And do any of them compare to ipads procreate?

[@ricardombr]

the smoothest animations are the non existant, in the developer settings of android you can change their speed or disable them completly. I remenber back in the day a lot of tutorials where people would disable them.

[@hteekay]

It's still available in developer's mode. You can just easily unlock the mode by keep tapping on the "build number" in the about phone/tablet until it says "you are now a developer". Then you can change the settings in 'Developer options'

[@tutacat]

Unless you see the [App] requests the Contacts permission. You may be looking at bluetooth settings. Bluetooth doesnt have much distinction between profiles, it will still show the "calls" or "contacts" settings, or "internet" or "media audio"

[@bini7203]

Thanks Brad, we finally got a quality mi pad 5 drawing review. After watching this, I'll just hold off buying this. I'll either wait for the tab s7 to go to sale or just wait some more for tab s8 / ipad air 5.

[@bogikorpai]

Thanks for sharing this review! It was pretty helpful ❤️ As a small artists I find it very cool! It's not that hard to use and it's just really interesting. It's so nice of you that you redraw other artists character! I love doing DTIYS challenges too!

[@themadatheist1976]

Pass, no SD slot, no 3.5mm jack. Going for a Lenovo Xiaoxin, 870, has a SD slot and video out. Shame no 3.5 jack tho. Also looking at i3 Surface Go 3.

[@nazril456]

If you're looking for the pen, it has a horrible palm rejection, even after using gloves. My bro bought it with complete set. The good point of the pen is the pressure is good and doesn't have much jitter when drawing. Comparison made with Apple Pencil 1. I still don't recommend if you really want to draw on it, media consumption and games however, very great

[@LazypunK07]

i think you're living in an old era 😆 there's tiny OTG storage and also so many free cloud storage that offers 100gb.

[@themadatheist1976]

@@LazypunK07 naw, you just been conditioned to except piss poor standards, like what crApple users been brainwashed into.

[@LazypunK07]

@@themadatheist1976 yah i think you're lost, we're talkin about MiPad 5 not apple lol get tiny OTG and then no problem at all lol

[@themadatheist1976]

@@LazypunK07 no, it's called have a built in slot so you don't have to carry a OTG. 🤣

[@clashclans1601]

Does palm rejection work in pen mode if i am writing on a pdf? Without the gloves?

[@febryandartansyah]

pricing is funny, this tablet in my country (indonesia) is cheaper than ipad 9th gen.

[@keadrin3727]

I would love to see a video of comparing this tablet and pen combo with the 9th gen iPad and 1st gen Apple Pencil combo

[@wynnieization]

I love Xiaomi products but I still didn't expect this one to be this good. Frankly, I don't really care for the animations, I even have it turned off in my windows laptop. Or maybe I just haven't experienced what a good ui with top tier animations are like lol. Thanks foe the review! Didn't know I needed it 😅

[@marvincastillo4567]

what drawing app are you using?

[@janizky]

Currently out of stock in my country. But I am pre ordering this. So for like drawing as a hobby. Should I buy the pen too? Or is there a cheapef alternative? I ordered the mi pad pro version btw. I am torn if I should also buy the pen and keyboard

[@Kitty-sq5rs]

I was not expecting the matte backing to be so pearlescent :O

[@Frostycupcakes72]

Wait do u have to have a laptop to use it. Or can u just turn on the tablet and start drawing ?

[@WhatsUpBali]

you should try an indonesian Tablet, Advan Sketsa 2 ... only cost around USD 175,- is 4 gb ram and 64 gb .. already includes the pen however what do you think worth to buy, xiaomi pad 5 or Ipad Mini 5 Because as youtuber i also need tablet that strong enough for video editing beside drawing as my hobby thank you and greetings from Bali

[@shovannaskar8677]

Which one is best for drawing s6lite or mi pad 5?

[@WAXMHS]

Hi Brad thank you for posting so often love the content keep it up

[@AsSa-bd1iz]

Do you know what kind of glass fits this tablet? Unfortunately, I do not have access to the glass of this device

[@kevintuazon1554]

Xiaomi Pad 5 or Ipad 10.2 2021? which is better for art?

[@Ali-qq4ri]

I would love to see a comparison video of ipad 9, xiaomi pad 5 and also samsung alternative of this range.

[@exzieegee4165]

need help .dont know which one should i buy. MI PAD 5 PRO OR SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB S7 FE. i really love ipad bud tight budget.

[@STICKYArt]

I would love to get my frog oc! Great review. I personally think ipad is still the way to go for art bc of procreate but this looks decent but the pen wobble is a big issue for art specific imo.

[@angiePena15]

Hello, i have a question i I'll be wondering if you guys can solve my question I want to buy this tablet for draw, and i know that can be cheapest than ipads, definitely i dont have enough money to buy a good iPad But can i draw with any stylus or it doesn't recognize any stylus? Just the Xiaomi pen?

[@sarav.3686]

Their pen is exclusive like ipad, or can we buy other brands pens??

[@Ali-qq4ri]

I am happy that you read and care about the comments. Keep up the good work man !

[@ragecandy]

I think initial activation and accuracy(parallax) are the most important factors, the wave thing can be corrected in most software

[@munchbakery2242]

Hi. May I know which app you use for drawing? could someone please reply me asap because I'm getting this tablet tomorrow tho!!

[@fabripox6609]

Which is better, huawei m pencil or xioami stylus? Sorry I don't know much about this

[@ToddDolce]

Definitely passing on this. I mean it would be used for art...so it all comes down to the pen....ALWAYS!!! I mean if you are drawing...you should expect the pen to put down the line that you actually put down... every time....all of the time. The pen performance seems to be OK here....and "OK" is NOT acceptable for me. All this being said, I also must say that I'm very optimistic about this device and other new ones coming out in the coming months. I will keep my eyes out for future iterations of this. It has VERY GOOD potential!

[@watakach]

Thanks for that review! I've been waiting for this one! Are you planning to review the Lenovo tab p12 pro when released?

[@2DAnimax]

Pad 5 vs S6 lite ,which is better (drawing/animation)?

[@moblue289]

please tell me, did you notice the Bluetooth volume with headsets or headphones on this tablet is lower than other devices

[@furetosan]

Shoutout for your hands clenching the pen at 2:07 i strongly recommend you check out the Alexander technique before artrosis or artritis or dendrocalamus

[@orycroft2020]

Can this multitask? Like split screen say watching KZbin tutorials and drawing app running side by side?

[@Pumastand]

Which app you used for drawing the girl sketch?! Nice video btw

[@diyhobbyistcoupleph4985]

What app are you using on that xiaomi tablet.

[@MienLeHoang]

YESSSS, thanks so much, you don't know how many times I have to rewatch other tech reviewers on this product while waiting for yours :D

[@sofit.1027]

Was totally expecting the artist review on this Xiaomi tablet. Thanks a bunch for pointing out so many things, both good and bad ones

[@RaicesSantasOficial]

Hi Brad! Which stylus/pen are you using? I'm not sure what to get...

[@NoobKing-xo8py]

What software he is using to draw this

[@Bhingdan7]

Clip studio

[@عرفانبراتی-غ1ي]

Hi Which application do you draw with?

[@lokijeoff5381]

Genuine question? what about casual draws? like learning how to do digital art? can you recommend this?

[@ridhomuhammadrasyid636]

Where u bought the pencil? is it xiaomi pen or universal pen?

[@filipobradovic2889]

How many is price of xiaomi pad 5 i been asking everyone nobody said the price I'm asking bc i wanna buy it

[@christalboy6578]

hi brad im looking for a tablet with good budet price good photo and video editing good gaming and drawing experience and good apps so wich one do you suggest i like the s6 lite but the ipad 9

[@Bacchinif]

Hey Brad, for drawing purposes ONLY what would you pick betweeb this Xiaomi Pad 5 and the iPad 9 2021 with Apple Pencil 1?

[@2GG00]

brad can you review the new xiaomi tab 6 and 2nd gen xiaomi pen please i am about to buy it but dont know if it has gotten better for art

[@IzzaKamalHaridhi]

What is the app that you used to draw.?? That one with stabilizer feature..

[@dallgoodman2896]

will other pens work on it or is it only compatible with the xiaomi smart pen???

[@senny_penny]

I am sorry. Did not understand. Is this pen from Samsung?

[@friedtofus3705]

no, xiaomi smart pen was made by xiaomi

[@maazahmed9010]

Which software are you using to make that type of design?

[@EdenBn]

Think it will be good for college note-taking?

[@jinktv645]

Is it recommended for me? I usually just draw WW2 stuff and having straight lines is not really an issue since most of the time stuff is destroyed.

[@rajwanulislam6562]

Which drawing application softwares are used in this video?

[@Artaherzadeh]

I'm stuck between this tablet and iPad 9th. Well, the Apple Pencil and iOS apps are definitely better but the display of Pad 5 is better. The only reason I'm not sure to buy this tablet is the line jitter/wobble. What's your suggestion?

[@YxnEugh]

not brad but all imma say is, if your art style heavily relies on smooth, intricate line work, then dont get this tablet. If it doesnt then get it

[@tamaspej1378]

great Vid! What do u guys think, can I use it with Blender? I mean if i share the screen with my pc and use the screen of the tablet? will it work well?

[@nightfury8106]

hello can i know which is best for zbrush cheap and best tablet thank you

[@zohaansari9047]

Which app are you using for the drawing ✍🏻??

[@archi_otu]

IMO.. For drawing purpose what you should be looking for is touch sampling rate instead of display refresh rate. Pad 5 only has max. of 240hz touch sampling rate while 480hz is already a norm in many android gaming phones and i think 2021 ipad pro also.

[@khakikohii]

So is this worth to buy for digital art? Ipad is out of my budget sadly...

[@archi_otu]

@@khakikohii haven't tried this tablet myself, I'm still using my old bamboo pen digitizer 😆 anyway the review said it's usable although not as good as ipad, or you can try the pad 5 pro version, it has better spec although the touch sampling rate for stylus is also the same 240hz..

[@Taxkha]

I keep watching your reviews of tablets despite having bought a really nice tablet recently (that I also bought thanks to one of your reviews) your vids are super entertaining!:D

[@LifeofaCivilEngineer]

I mainly would like to purchase to take notes of my classes. will it serve my purpose??

[@sturmpelz1277]

Yes but you need a good app for it

[@PapiBakus]

Can you tell me if its possible to sculp im blender with mi pad?

[@leviackreman5508]

would you suggest against an ipad 7th gen 10.2?

[@rafaela.saltaa]

Thank you for the review , i may buy the Xiaomi pad 5 for drawing and I don't know what drawing app to use. What were u using in this video?

[@ahmedashraf3758]

Clip studio

[@rafaela.saltaa]

@@ahmedashraf3758 thank you !

[@AliYassinToma]

it is 260 dollars at the moment where i live i wanted to pay over 1100 for the s8 ultra because i like big screens and i wanted it for media consumption but to be honest 260$ or 1100? of course the s8 ultra wipes the floor with it but its literally a quarter of the price... so im getting it if i dont like it ill give it away to a family member and get the ultra

[@mp3311]

Great review! For drawing and note taking, do you recommend this tablet or the ipad 9 64gb?

[@royalcircus7]

Can I attach this with my pc nd run blender ?

[@trowawayacc]

Brad, but how will it know how to adjust your social credit score if it cant know wich faction you are with?

[@abhishekshivam485]

Is it better than samsung s6 lite for note taking??

[@grinnazeed]

Is the stylus of the Xiaomi pad 5 better than the S pen? I genuinely want to know...

[@zect556]

s pen is better

[@capt41]

which software are you using , drawing + note

[@hosu6978]

can you connect Xiaomi Pad 5 to a drawing tablet such as Kamvas 13?

[@MahfuzurRahman-nr4zh]

Should I take it for handwriting and taking notes in my university??

[@dagmar0904]

better buy the entry level ipad, id say

[@imjohnkevin]

What sketching app are you using?

[@10thtitanshifter22]

Heyy, is it possible to use drawing tablet like wacom in Xiaomi Pad 5?

[@עידןתמיר-ה3ס]

The Mi Pad 5 comes with a 22.5w charger and I have a device that daily Mi 11 that comes with a 55w fast charger. Can I charge the Mi Pad with it?

[@baumbliz]

Yes but it'll damage the battery life and capacity