It is so weird that the base Xiaomi Pad 7 receives a lot more update, double than the pro version. The pad 7 pro is better in all aspect, but the base cheaper version will get more update. Pad 7 will receive android 16, 17, 18, and 19 while the pro will only get up to 17. Also 6 years security update for the base and 3 only for the pro.
I have two theories as to why
1. An answer to iPad 11. The Pad 7 prices similar to the iPad 11 A16, so they want to extend support specifically to that.
2. They don’t want to spend more resources developing more Android Updates, so they chose to update the one that sells more. This isn’t new, and they did this to other Note lineups as well, where the base non-pro receives more update despite weaker hardware.
Either way, this is completely strange, weird, and bullshit of Xiaomi. I do have the normal Xiaomi Pad 7 and I am happy with the update it will get. But, this is unfair for those who bought the pro lol. Note to people buying Xiaomi, buy the non-pro. Or not buy Xiaomi at all.
Link: [https://trust.mi.com/misrc/updates/phone?tab=aerdata](https://trust.mi.com/misrc/updates/phone?tab=aerdata)
I agree policy is very weird. This has started from current update season and unfortunately it’s going to continue.
how much different Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro than Xiaomi Pad 7 that make it received less supports? lol
not that much tbh. very similar. the processors are on the same family, architecture, and bin. the non-pro is just an underclocked chip of the pro version. the features of both are slightly different. fingerprint sensor for the pro, and better cameras. idk why they cant be similar across the board? are their software that different? I believe they are similar, with the fingerprint animations and text being the only one different. why they cant just slap the pad 7 software to the 7 pro after that?