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TL;DR

• Xiaomi has launched the Pad 9 Pro Max flagship Android tablet with the XRing O3 processor.
• It supports split-screen multitasking with up to six apps open simultaneously, and even supports video input.
• The Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max starts at around $715, but is currently only available in China.

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September 2026 is Pro Max month, with several companies expected to launch “Pro Max” branded devices, and Xiaomi has kicked things off with a new tablet. Alongside the Xiaomi 18 Fold, the company has launched the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max as its latest flagship Android tablet.

Headlining the tablet is Xiaomi’s XRing O3 processor, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The company also claims a major performance boost thanks to the new processor. Compared with tablets powered by the XRing O1, the Pad 9 Pro Max apparently offers 54% better multi-core performance and 85% better GPU performance, while reducing power consumption by up to 64%.