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Xiaomi Pad 7 is a convincing iPad Air clone that costs half as much

Xiaomi did a thorough job copying the iPad Air — down to the Magic Keyboard-esque Focus Keyboard.

(Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)The Pad 7 has flat sides, and coming in at 6.2mm, it is just 0.1mm thicker than the iPad Air — the difference isn't noticeable when using both products next to one another. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)With quad audio drivers and good tuning, the Pad 7 delivers great onboard sound, and it does a terrific job while streaming TV shows and gaming. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)A big part of what makes the iPad Air great is the vast accessory ecosystem, and Xiaomi is trying to emulate that with the Pad 7.

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