The Redmi Pad 2 Purple is the colour Xiaomi calls Lavender Purple: a pale, cool lilac on the back panel rather than a deep violet, closer to a pastel than to anything loud. It is the version of the Redmi Pad 2 that people buy as a reading and study tablet, and the hardware fits that job well: an 11-inch 2560 × 1600 screen at 90Hz with TÜV Rheinland low blue light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications, support for the Redmi Smart Pen, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a 9000mAh battery. This is the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage Wi-Fi model, the top memory configuration Xiaomi offers.
Table of Contents
- Redmi Pad 2 Purple: What Lavender Purple Looks Like
- Who Chooses the Redmi Pad 2 Purple
- Notes and Sketching on the Redmi Pad 2 Purple with the Smart Pen
- The Redmi Pad 2 Purple Screen and the Chip Behind It
- Redmi Pad 2 Purple Battery, Speakers and Cameras
- Who This Is Not For
- Buying the Redmi Pad 2 Purple in the UAE
- Technical Specifications
- FAQ
Redmi Pad 2 Purple: What Lavender Purple Looks Like
Xiaomi’s Lavender Purple is a soft, greyish lilac with a matte finish on the back panel and the frame. In daylight it reads as light purple; under warm indoor lighting it drifts towards a dusty pink-grey. The front bezels are black on every colour, so from the front the tablet looks the same as the Graphite Gray and Mint Green versions; the colour shows on the back, the edges and the camera surround.
A pale matte finish hides fingerprints better than a dark glossy one, and small scuffs are less visible on lilac than on graphite. The trade-off is that dark marks from a bag or a pen show up more, which is a reason to use a folio case if the tablet travels to university every day.
Who Chooses the Redmi Pad 2 Purple
The Redmi Pad 2 Purple is the pick for students, for anyone who wants a tablet that does not look like office equipment, and for a first tablet for a child or teenager who has a say in the colour. It is also the colour that photographs best on a desk, which matters more than it should to a lot of buyers.
Because this is the model most often bought for reading and note-taking, the display certifications carry more weight here than on the other colours. Xiaomi lists DC dimming and three TÜV Rheinland certifications: Low Blue Light (software), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly. There is a dedicated Reading mode, and the 1.07 billion colour panel at 274 ppi is sharp enough that PDF text does not look soft at normal reading distance.
Notes and Sketching on the Redmi Pad 2 Purple with the Smart Pen
Xiaomi lists the Redmi Pad 2 as compatible with the Redmi Smart Pen, and quotes a 60Hz pen refresh rate on this tablet with 240Hz touch sampling when the pen is in use, rising to 360Hz for finger touch. That is enough for lecture notes, annotating PDFs and light sketching; it is a note-taking tablet rather than a dedicated drawing tablet. The pen is sold separately and Xiaomi notes that accessory availability varies by region.
Xiaomi also lists wet-touch technology, so the screen keeps responding with damp fingers, and a 10x super-resolution feature for upscaling low-resolution content.
The Redmi Pad 2 Purple Screen and the Chip Behind It
The panel is an 11-inch 16:10 display at 2560 × 1600, refreshing at up to 90Hz. Xiaomi quotes 500 nits typical brightness and 600 nits in Outdoor mode, which is fine indoors and usable in shade outside but not in direct Gulf sun. Protection is Corning Gorilla Glass 3 or Panda glass depending on the unit, per Xiaomi’s own FAQ, and the tablet carries an IP52 rating against dust and light splashes.
The MediaTek Helio G100-Ultra is a 6 nm chip with two Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2GHz, six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0GHz and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, paired here with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, expandable by microSD up to 2TB. It handles reading, video, browsing, video calls and casual games comfortably; heavier 3D games run at reduced settings. It runs Xiaomi HyperOS 2 with Call Sync (answer phone calls on the tablet), Network Sync (one-tap hotspot from a Xiaomi phone) and a shared clipboard.
Redmi Pad 2 Purple Battery, Speakers and Cameras
The Redmi Pad 2 Purple 9000mAh battery is large for an 11-inch tablet at this weight. Xiaomi quotes up to 17 hours of video playback, 234 hours of music and 86 days of standby. Charging is 18W over USB-C (PD 2.0 / QC 2.0), but the adapter in the box is a 15W 5V/3A unit, so the 18W figure needs a separate charger.
Four speakers with Dolby Atmos handle video and calls well for a tablet, and the 3.5 mm headphone jack means old wired headphones still work. Cameras are an 8 MP rear and a 5 MP front, both recording 1080p at 30 fps: good enough for video calls and scanning documents, not for photography. Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC cover connectivity; this is the Wi-Fi-only model with no SIM slot.
Who This Is Not For
The Redmi Pad 2 Purple is not for gamers who want high-end 3D performance, for anyone who needs cellular data on the go (there is a separate 4G model), or for artists who want a 120Hz pen experience. There is no fingerprint sensor or face unlock listed by Xiaomi, no keyboard accessory listed, and the in-box charger is 15W rather than the 18W the tablet supports.
At 510 g the Redmi Pad 2 Purple is also heavier than most 10-inch tablets, which you notice when holding it one-handed in bed.
Buying the Redmi Pad 2 Purple in the UAE
The Redmi Pad 2 Purple from Totot comes with a 1-year warranty from Totot and ships to every emirate within three business days at most, free of charge on orders of AED 300 or more. A tablet that arrives defective or does not match this description can be returned within 14 days; shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours.
The same 8GB + 256GB tablet is available in Graphite Gray and Mint Green with identical specifications.
Technical Specifications
- Model: Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2, Wi-Fi, 8GB + 256GB
- Colour: Lavender Purple (Redmi Pad 2 Purple)
- Display: 11-inch 16:10 display, 2560 × 1600 (2.5K), 274 ppi, up to 90Hz, 1.07 billion colours
- Brightness: 500 nits typical, 600 nits in Outdoor mode
- Touch sampling: Up to 360Hz (240Hz with pen)
- Eye care: DC dimming; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (software), Flicker Free, Circadian Friendly; Reading mode
- Glass: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 or Panda glass (per Xiaomi FAQ)
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G100-Ultra, 6 nm, 2 × A76 at 2.2GHz + 6 × A55 at 2.0GHz, Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- Memory: 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB UFS 2.2 storage, microSD up to 2TB
- Battery: 9000mAh (typ); up to 17 h video, 234 h music, 86 days standby (Xiaomi figures)
- Charging: 18W over USB-C (PD 2.0 / QC 2.0); 15W 5V/3A adapter in the box
- Speakers: Quad speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Headphone jack: 3.5 mm
- Cameras: 8 MP rear f/2.0, 5 MP front f/2.2, both 1080p/720p at 30 fps
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3 (SBC, AAC, LDAC), USB-C
- Stylus: Compatible with Redmi Smart Pen (sold separately), 60Hz pen refresh
- Dust and water: IP52
- Sensors: Accelerometer, virtual ambient light sensor, Hall sensor
- Software: Xiaomi HyperOS 2
- Dimensions: 254.58 × 166.04 × 7.36 mm
- Weight: 510 g
- In the box: Tablet, adapter, USB-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card
- Other colours: Graphite Gray, Mint Green
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
The specifications above are taken from Xiaomi’s official global product, specification and FAQ pages for the Redmi Pad 2 Purple. Xiaomi does not publish a screen-to-body ratio, a colour gamut percentage or a fingerprint-sensor spec for this model, so none appears here. Full details are published on the official Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 specifications page.
FAQ
Is the Redmi Pad 2 Purple a dark or light purple?
Light. Xiaomi names it Lavender Purple, a pale matte lilac on the back and frame; the front bezels are black like every other colour.
Does the Redmi Pad 2 Purple support a stylus?
Yes. Xiaomi lists compatibility with the Redmi Smart Pen at a 60Hz pen refresh rate, with 240Hz touch sampling while the pen is in use. The pen is sold separately.
Is the screen good for reading at night?
Yes. Xiaomi lists DC dimming, a Reading mode and TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certifications for the display.
How much RAM and storage does the Redmi Pad 2 Purple have?
8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, the largest configuration Xiaomi offers, plus a microSD slot for cards up to 2TB.
Does the Redmi Pad 2 Purple have a headphone jack?
Yes. Xiaomi’s FAQ confirms a 3.5 mm headphone jack as well as USB-C digital audio.
Is the charger in the box 18W?
No. Xiaomi states the in-box adapter is 15W (5V/3A); the tablet supports 18W with a compatible PD 2.0 or QC 2.0 charger bought separately.
Does the Redmi Pad 2 Purple take a SIM card?
No. This is the Wi-Fi model. Xiaomi sells a separate Redmi Pad 2 4G for cellular data.
Is it water resistant?
No, not for immersion. Xiaomi lists an IP52 rating, which covers dust and light splashes only.
What warranty do I get in the UAE?
1 year from Totot. Returns are accepted within 14 days for a defective or non-matching item, and shipping damage should be reported within 48 hours.
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