A soft-light display option adds a few grams to both models.
For cameras, the Pad 9 Pro has a 50MP main camera capable of 4K video, along with a 32MP front camera for video calls.
The Pad 9 trims this down to a 13MP main camera and an 8MP front lens, both capped at 1080p video.
It keeps most of the same shooting modes minus a few of the Pro's extras, such as the teleprompter's higher-res feed.
Both tablets also have keyboard and stylus support.
The Pad 9 Pro tops out at 16GB of RAM with 256GB of UFS 4.1 storage, while the Pad 9's ceiling is 12GB of RAM paired with the same 256GB UFS 4.1 option.
Both start from an 8GB/128GB base configuration.
Pricing and availability
The Xiaomi Pad 9 starts at 2,999 yuan (around $450) for the 8GB+128GB model.
The 8GB+256GB version costs 3,299 yuan (around $495), while the 8GB+256GB soft-light version costs 3,499 yuan (around $525).
The top-end 12GB+256GB model is priced at 3,799 yuan (around $570).
The Pad 9 comes in Silver, Spruce Green, Black, and Ice Peach Pink.
The Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro starts at 3,799 yuan (around $570) for 8GB+128GB.
The 8GB+256GB model costs 4,099 yuan (around $615), while the 12GB+256GB version is priced at 4,599 yuan (around $690).
The 12GB+256GB soft-light version costs 4,799 yuan (around $720), and the 16GB+256GB model tops out at 4,999 yuan (around $750).
The Pad 9 Pro is available in Silver, Spruce Green, and Black.
