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Honor Pad X8a vs Xiaomi Pad Mini

Honor Pad X8a
33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad Mini

$429

57Inno Score
20Performance53
35.4Display77.5
40.8Battery40
67.5Portability84.4
22.8Features35.2
2 spec wins — Honor Pad X8a10 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad Mini wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and performance (+33). Honor Pad X8a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor Pad X8a

  • 25% higher Screen size: 11 ″ vs 8.8 ″
  • 11% higher capacity: 8,300 mAh vs 7,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 35 vs 23
  • 558% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,652 vs 403

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad Mini
Screen size11 ″+25%8.8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1920x12003008x1880
Pixel density207 ppi403 ppi+95%
Refresh rate90 Hz165 Hz+83%
Peak brightness400 nits700 nits+75%

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad Mini
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Geekbench 6 (single)403Bottom 3%2,652+558%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,378Bottom 2%8,040+483%Top 25%
RAM4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad Mini
Capacity8,300 mAh+11%7,500 mAh
Charging—67 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad Mini
Weight495 g326 g+34%
Thickness7.3 mm6.5 mm+11%
MaterialMetal unibodyAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad Mini
Rear camera5 MP13 MP+160%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
CellularWi-Fi only (4G LTE in some markets)Wi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.02x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad X8a versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpecHonor Pad X8aXiaomi Pad Mini
Stylus—Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard support—No
Speakers4 speakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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