# Copycat Chinese Tablets The 'Mi Pad' is Pretty Much an Exact Replica of the iPad Mini By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-05-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mi-pad References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/xiaomis-mi-pad-rocks-high-end-specs-mid-range-price-and-absolutely-no-originality/32087/) & [mi](http://www.mi.com/mipad) At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking the Mi Pad is an iPad mini. Upon closer inspectoin, you could *still* be forgiven for thinking that the Mi Pad is an iPad mini. Because that's pretty much what it's intended to be. Manufactured by Chinese company [Xiaomi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-pad-6), the Mi Pad is an unabashed rip-off of the iPad mini. Everything around the product's launch was ripped off from [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seventhgeneration-ipad-mini), with even Xiaomi's employees dressed up exactly like Apple employees. The Mi Pad has the exact same screen size (7.9 inches), aspect ratio (4:3) and screen resolution (2,048 x 1,536) as the iPad mini. The only notable difference is the plastic external build which is available in a variety of light pastel colors. The Mi Pad will be made available in 16 GB and 64 GB models. The 16 GB model will start from about $241 and the 64 GB model, from around $273. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Counterfeit Technology Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop anti-counterfeiting technologies to protect consumers and legitimate brands from counterfeit products. - **Low-cost Replicas:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create affordable alternatives to popular products to target budget-conscious consumers. - **Brand Imitation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate new ways for brands to differentiate themselves and protect their intellectual property from imitation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to enhance product authentication and build consumer trust in the electronics industry. - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced manufacturing techniques to reduce costs and create high-quality replicas of popular brands. - **Intellectual Property Protection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide legal services, technological tools, and branding strategies to help companies protect their intellectual property rights from imitation and infringement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Productivity Tablet Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-pad-6.md) - [Multitasking All-Metal Tablet Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-pad-6s-pro.md) - [AI-Enabled Mini Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seventhgeneration-ipad-mini.md) - [Budget-Friendly Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipad-max.md) - [Affordable New-Generation Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipad-a16-bionic.md) - [High-Performance Multimedia Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iqoo-pad2.md) - [Highly Portable Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-apple-ipad-air.md) - [Lightweight Travel Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-pad-air.md) - [Playful Immersive Productivity Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redesigned-ipad.md)