Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 worth it?
Yes — the best cheap tablet in the UK.
For well under £200 you get an aluminium body, a sharp 11-inch 2.5K 90Hz screen, four loud Dolby Atmos speakers, a headphone jack, a microSD slot and a 9,000mAh battery that lasts a long time. It handles streaming, browsing and schoolwork. The screen is a budget panel with uneven backlight, charging at 18W is very slow, the base model has only 4GB of memory, and heavier apps make it slow. It isn't sold in the US.
82%of 33 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Very low price, metal body
- Four speakers and a headphone jack
- Long battery, microSD slot
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What owners say
Owners say it's a solid tablet for a fair price, quick enough for school and everyday use. A few found it slow, and two had one fail within weeks.
Good to know
- Very slow 18W charging.
- The budget screen has uneven backlight.
- Only 4GB of memory in the base model: get 8GB if you can.
- Slows down with heavier apps.
From 33 buyer ratings at Otto (Germany) and Boulanger (France), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Quick enough for everyday useMentioned a lot
- Good valueMentioned often
- Good build and screenMentioned often
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 6 of 33 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want a tablet for streaming, YouTube and browsing for as little as possible.
- It's for a child or a kitchen.
- You use wired headphones.
Skip it if…
- You play demanding games or multitask a lot.
- You want a pen in the box: the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite includes one.
More on the Redmi Pad 2
How we reached this verdict
GSMArena praises the price, metal body, bright sharp 90Hz screen, long battery, loud speakers, microSD and headphone jack, but faults the budget display and very slow charging. Creative Bloq calls it a cracking budget tablet with a premium feel and excellent battery, noting the modest chip, 4GB base model and 18W charging. Otto owners in Germany mostly rate it 5 stars for value and speed; a few found it slow.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: GSMArena, Creative Bloq, Xiaomi, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide