SUNNY DELIGHTS

No need to treat your holiday as a digital detox: enhance your downtime by bringing along some of this entertaining gear

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XIAOMI PAD 7

We don't think we're being unfair when we say that, for most Android tablets, productivity comes a distant second to multimedia fun. If you want to get serious work done, you pick up an iPad... but still, Xiaomi's slim 11in slate undercuts Apple's equivalent by a wide margin, all while offering plenty for those who'd rather use their tablet for entertainment than boring old productivity.

OK, the LCD screen isn't as contrast-rich as an OLED, but what it lacks in punch it makes up for with its crisp detail and brightness - it's perfectly usable outdoors. And it's 144Hz, which makes for a slick experience.

The power of shove

With a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 and up to 12GB of RAM, it's got the processing grunt to tackle 60fps gaming and multitasking, all powered by a beefy 8850mAh battery. You won't have to wait long to refuel either, with 45W charging over USB-C.

Holidaymakers who can't bear to leave their movies, music and gaming languishing at home can keep it all with this skinny slate, which packs in a heck of a lot for its mid-range price.

from ₹27,999 / mi.com/in

Key specs

• 11.2in 3200x2136 144Hz LCD

• Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3

• 8/12GB RAM

• 128/256GB

• 8850mAh

• 251x173 x6.2mm, 500g

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