Best Budget Tablet for 2025? | Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro Review

Reviewing Xiaomi's Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G (Matte Glass Version), a budget friendly tablet costing just over £200 in the UK. For that price this is one of the best options in 2025, but the Redmi Pad 2 Pro isn't perfect. Here's what I think after using it for a week, and check out my other reviews right here on Tech Spurt. This 12-inch tablet certainly offers a spacious view for your movies, games or whatever, with the added bonus of that Matte Glass finish. This anti-glare design helps to limit reflections, so outdoor visibility is excellent - even if the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G's panel isn't particularly bright. Likewise, the stereo speaker setup is a bit of a banger. Performance is somewhat of a mixed bag, however. You can play even quite intensive games like Wuthering Waves on the Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G if you keep the visual settings low. Unfortunately, I did see some slowdown and borky behaviour in apps, while the online connection occasionally cacked up. Still, the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro is one of the best tablets for this budget price as we head into 2026. Battery life is excellent, the cover keyboard is decent and you can't complain with those specs at this cost. Let us know what you think of the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G down below! Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G Tablet Review Chapters: 0:00 - Sorry. Really, sorry. 0:40 - Design 2:16 - Features & HyperOS 4:01 - Cover keyboard 5:12 - Display & audio 8:04 - Cameras 8:35 - Performance & gaming 10:42 - Battery life 11:46 - Verdict