I received the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.7 2025.
A High-Performance, Large-Screen Tablet at a Low Price
The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.7 2025 is a tablet equipped with a 12.7-inch display.
It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300, providing performance that makes everyday tasks and light gaming comfortable.
Despite its low price, it boasts specs comparable to high-end models, including JBL-tuned quad speakers, a large 10200mAh battery with 45W fast charging support, and video output via DisplayPort Alt Mode.
Note that there is a difference in storage, with the 128GB version using UFS 3.1 and the 256GB version using UFS 4.0. If you want faster storage, you should choose the 256GB version.
As of 2025/08/10, you can purchase it for $158.99 using the promo code IFPHIJC (price may vary due to exchange rates).
This review is based on the 12+256GB version.
- Sufficiently high-performance MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- 12.7-inch display with 144Hz support
- Slim design with a 10200mAh battery
- Equipped with JBL quad speakers
- Supports video output
- Supports microSD cards
- The back vibrates at high volumes
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It comes with a manual, a USB Type-C to C cable, and a 45W charger.
Display: 144Hz Support Even at a Low Price
The Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.7 2025 is equipped with a 12.7-inch display with a resolution of 2944 x 1840.
It supports automatic brightness adjustment, and unlike no-name manufacturers, it has a solid light sensor, so there is no instability.
The aspect ratio is 16:10, which results in slightly larger margins on the left and right when viewing manga in a two-page spread.
At 12.7 inches, it is large and easy to see.
For 16:9 aspect ratio videos, small black bars appear at the top and bottom.
The refresh rate surprisingly supports 144Hz.
It can be set for individual apps.
The touch latency measured with the WALT Latency Timer was a total of 47.1ms, which is a bit high.
It’s the time it takes for the screen to respond after you touch it.
The smaller this number, the faster the response.
Gaming smartphones typically have around 25ms, while regular smartphones are generally in the 30-40ms range.
With Widevine L1, you can enjoy high-quality streaming playback on services like Amazon Prime Video.
Gesture controls support features like double-tap to turn the screen on/off and a three-finger swipe for split-screen.
Back: Two-Tone, Fingerprint-Resistant
The back is metallic with a smooth finish that resists fingerprints and smudges.
The upper section with a slightly different color is the area where you can attach a stylus pen.
Although it must be purchased separately, a stylus pen makes note-taking and other tasks easier.
It weighs 623.7g.
Speakers: Good Soundstage with Quad Setup
The Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.7 2025 is equipped with four JBL-tuned speakers.
The soundstage is good, with strong bass, while the treble is somewhat subdued.
While the volume is ample, the back starts to resonate as you turn it up. This might be unavoidable due to its slim design.
It also has a microSD card slot, allowing you to expand the storage by up to 1TB.
It supports Dolby Atmos.
In music mode, you can adjust the bass, treble, and more with the equalizer.
Checking the supported codecs with Bluetooth Codec Changer, it supports AAC / aptX / aptX HD / LDAC.
Ports: Large 10200mAh Battery
The Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.7 2025 is slim yet equipped with a large 10200mAh battery capable of 45W fast charging.
It has an overcharge protection feature, allowing you to charge while reducing the load on the battery.
It does not support bypass charging, but there are options to stop charging at 80% or to maintain the battery level between 40-60%.
The USB Type-C port is USB 3.2 Gen 1, enabling high-speed data transfer and video output via DisplayPort Alt Mode.
Many budget tablets cut costs with USB 2.0, so it’s great that they haven’t skimped on features that affect convenience, even at this price point.
In addition to mirroring, you can also extend the display.
In mirroring mode, the same image from the tablet is displayed on the monitor, but in extension mode, you can display different apps on the tablet and the monitor.
If you connect a mouse and keyboard, it’s easy to use in multi-window mode.
It supports Wi-Fi 6E, and I was able to achieve a link speed of 1201Mbps.
The 6GHz band cannot be used as this is the Chinese version.
Although it lacks a proximity sensor and magnetic sensor, it is equipped with a gyroscope.
The power and volume buttons are located on the top left when facing the screen.
Performance: Sufficiently High
The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 12.7 2025 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300, making everyday use, such as light gaming and video playback, comfortable.
In Geekbench 6, the package-spoofed version (unaffected by manufacturer’s unfair boosting) scored 1428 single-core and 4469 multi-core, while the regular version scored 1412 single-core and 4261 multi-core.
As there is no significant difference, it appears that no performance control based on package name detection is being performed.
Many manufacturers engage in cheating by detecting famous benchmark apps like AnTuTu by their package name, then loosening thermal controls or locking the clock speed higher just for the benchmark to make the score look better.
Since this behavior is different from normal app usage, it leads to situations where “the benchmark score is good, but other apps don’t perform that well.”
Each manufacturer’s boosting behavior is different, so comparing boosted results is meaningless.
Therefore, it is important to change the package name to disguise it as a general app and get a correct, non-boosted score.
This is explained in detail in this article.
It’s a benchmark that quantifies the CPU’s processing performance, used in tasks like background blur and text processing.
Single-core performance is important for light, everyday tasks, while multi-core performance is crucial for heavy games.
A single-core score of 1200 and a multi-core score of 3000 or more will generally provide a comfortable experience.
Benchmark results are summarized in this article.
In the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test with a spoofed package name, the score went from 2395 to 1349.
The stability is a bit mediocre for a tablet, suggesting that for everyday use, it’s tuned to suppress performance and minimize heat generation.
Many people will likely use it for tasks like video playback and document editing, so prioritizing comfort over performance seems reasonable.
Wild Life Extreme is a benchmark that uses the Vulkan API to quantify GPU performance with graphics at a 3840×2160 resolution.
A higher score means smoother 3D rendering in games, and high Stability means high performance can be maintained for a long time.
It’s just a general, simple indicator for Vulkan API usage. Considering that most popular games don’t use the Vulkan API, the score isn’t very useful, and its main purpose is to check heat generation during GPU use.
One can only make assumptions like, “If it performs well in Vulkan, it will probably perform well in OpenGL too,” or “If it heats up easily, it will be difficult to maintain FPS in actual games.”
In PCMark Work 3.0 (package-spoofed version), which measures performance in everyday tasks like document handling, the score was 15629.
It’s a benchmark that quantifies processing performance in tasks like web browsing and image/video editing.
A higher score means faster processing, but the balance with battery consumption is also important, so a lower score isn’t necessarily bad.
A score of 8000 or more is sufficient.
The 256GB version is equipped with UFS 4.0 storage and LPDDR5X memory.
According to measurements with CPDT Benchmark, the random write and read speeds were particularly slower compared to other devices with UFS 4.0.
This might also be an intentional choice to reduce heat generation and power consumption. In terms of perceived speed, I did not feel a significant impact.
Sequential read/write is the read/write speed that affects tasks like copying large files or video encoding/decoding.
Random read/write is the speed for reading/writing small files, and this speed is important when using apps and games.
It doesn’t seem to be designed much for gaming; while there is a game mode, it is very simple.
It only offers features like notification suppression and key mapping; it cannot improve performance.
In Honkai: Star Rail, a 30-minute play session at the highest quality settings averaged 20.2 FPS, confirming that it is not suitable for gaming.
For games like Genshin Impact, which mainly rely on CPU performance, I think it’s perfectly playable if you lower the graphics settings a bit.
Summary
- Sufficiently high-performance MediaTek Dimensity 8300
- 12.7-inch display with 144Hz support
- Slim design with a 10200mAh battery
- Equipped with JBL quad speakers
- Supports video output
- Supports microSD cards
- The back vibrates at high volumes
At a low price in the low $160 range, it boasts high-end specs like a 144Hz 12.7-inch display, quad speakers, a 10200mAh battery, and a USB Type-C port that supports video output.
Since it’s the Chinese version, the initial setup is a bit of a hassle if you want to use languages other than English, but once you’ve configured it and removed the pre-installed apps, it’s not an issue.
It is recommended for those who want to get a large-screen tablet that is comfortable to use at a low price.
As of 2025/08/10, you can purchase it for $158.99 using the promo code IFPHIJC (price may vary due to exchange rates).