Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max doubles as a Switch 2 display in Notebookcheck’s hands-on

Xiaomi’s Pad 9 Pro Max can serve as a larger screen for Nintendo Switch 2 gaming, according to a Notebookcheck hands-on report published November 2, 2026. The outlet tested the tablet’s DP-In feature with Nintendo’s handheld, sending both picture and sound to the tablet through a wired connection.

The practical appeal is a portable display for shared console gaming. Notebookcheck describes the screen as large enough for four players to sit in front of it, potentially making it useful when a group wants to play away from a television.

The cable matters

According to the report, the connection requires activating the tablet’s “Display extension Pro” function. Video and audio then pass from the connected handheld to the Xiaomi screen.

That setup depends on suitable accessories. Notebookcheck specifies a USB-C cable that supports video through DisplayPort Alternate Mode, along with high data transfer rates. Readers should therefore check those capabilities when choosing a cable for the feature.

Hands-on results and compatibility limits

During its Mario Kart session, Notebookcheck reported that Joy-Con inputs registered immediately and that it noticed no latency. That is a subjective observation from the outlet’s play session; the supplied report gives no measured latency figure. Its assessment was that the experience was adequate for casual gaming.

The outlet also suggests that the tablet could theoretically replace a hotel-room television for a PlayStation 5 or Xbox. However, the described hands-on test used a Switch 2. Those other console uses remain possibilities in this account, rather than demonstrated results.