We had already had the opportunity to attend the launch of a few chinese tablets of the most interesting this year, but in recent weeks a few more have been added that are worth taking into account, including one of Cube which presents itself as a fairly powerful rival for the Xiaomi, as we are going to check in this comparative: Mi Pad 3 vs Cube Freer X9 .
Designer
The tablet of Xiaomi has in the design section one of its main claims compared to other Chinese tablets, because its finishes are more careful, in general, and it also has more stylized lines than usual, as we can also see in this case with the from Cube, whose frames are relatively thick. In any case, both have a metal casing and USB Type-C port.
Dimensions
The fact that the frames are somewhat thicker is appreciated when comparing the dimensions, although it must be borne in mind that the difference in size, which is quite large, is not due only to that, but also to the fact that the Cube it also has a bigger screen (20,04 x 13,26 cm against 22,7 x 14,4 cm), and the same applies when it comes to weight (328 grams against 366 grams). In thickness it was announced that the Freer X9 I would be in 7 mm, but it seems that it is actually somewhat thicker, which would give the advantage again to the Mi Pad 3 (6,95 mm against 8,3 mm).
Screen
As we just mentioned, the tablet screen of Cube is larger than that of the Mi Pad 3 (7.9 inches against 8.9 inches), but it also has a higher resolution (2560 x 1600), so that not only does it not ultimately lose out in pixel density, but it even has a slight advantage (PPI 326 against PPI 339). Both use, yes, the 4: 3 aspect ratio, more square, iPad style.
Unlimited
In the performance section they are also very close in technical specifications, but the Mi Pad 3 is one step ahead because although both have 4 GB of RAM memory and mount a Mediatek processor, that of the Mi Pad 3 Is superior (MT8176 six core to 2,1 GHz against MT8173 quad core to 2,0 GHz), in addition to arriving with Android Nougat, while in the Freer X9, unfortunately, we have to settle for Android Marshmallow.
Storage capacity
In the storage capacity section, however, things change and now it is the Freer X9 the one with the advantage, since it ties with the Mi Pad 3 with regard to the internal memory that it offers us (64 GB), but it also gives us the option to gain space externally through the card micro-SD.
Cameras
In the cameras section we do find absolute equality, and that is a section in which the Mi Pad 3 It improved a lot compared to its predecessor and surprised us by leaving us figures much higher than what we normally expect in a tablet: both arrive with 13 SM in the back and 5 SM in the one in front.
Autonomy
You already know that it is a fact that you always have to take with caution, because autonomy is influenced by consumption and a lot too, but from the outset the Mi Pad 3 can boast of having a larger capacity battery (6600 mAh against 5500 mAh), even though it is more compact, thin and light. If we also take into account that its screen is smaller and with a slightly lower resolution, it should win, overall.
Mi Pad 3 vs Cube Freer X9: final balance of the comparison and price
As we have seen, although the Freer X9 plays a very good role and manages to match the Mi Pad 3 in many areas (such as screen or cameras), the tablet of Xiaomi It still has some big points going for it, like better design and performance, a more up-to-date version of Android, and probably better battery as well. In any case, the tablet of Cube it has a couple of details that may be interesting: fingerprint reader and micro-SD card slot.
It can also help to tilt the scale on the side of the tablet Cube the one that you can get a little cheaper: even without shipping from our country, the Mi Pad 3 not very below 250 eurosWhile Freer X9 it is being seen in some distributors by just over 150 euros. It may also be important to take into account the difference in screen size, which is appreciable, depending on the use we have in mind and our preferences in this regard.