Between the Pad 2 and Pad 7 Pro, the Pad 2 comes out ahead in peak brightness and screen size, while the Pad 7 Pro wins on weight. Overall, the Pad 2 scores 62.7 and the Pad 7 Pro scores 61.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.7 vs 61.1). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Pad 2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, screen size.
Pick the Pad 7 Pro if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why OnePlus - Pad 2 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 12.50% more. 900 nits vs 800 nits.
- ▲Screen size — 8.04% more. 12.1 " vs 11.2 ".
Why Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro wins
- ▲Weight — 84.00 g less. 500 vs 584.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | OnePlus - Pad 2 | Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 12.1 "lead | 11.2 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | LCD |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 900 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | OnePlus - Pad 2 | Xiaomi - Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 584 g | 500 glead |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false |
| OS | Android | Android |
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