Huawei MatePad Air (2025) vs Xiaomi Pad 8
73.3Performance82.6
77Display78.4
64.7Battery50.5
72.6Portability85
76Features67.2
5 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air (2025)3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air (2025) scores 72.8 against 73.1 for Xiaomi Pad 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 8 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 67
- 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 47% higher charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8
- Stronger performance score: 83 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
- 23% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 280 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 485 g vs 555 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+7% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 280 ppi | 344 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+25% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,297,519Top 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 636,423Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 814,060Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 362,662Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 484,374Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 2,388,388Top 38% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB/256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+10% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 555 g | 485 g+13% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.8 mm+3% |
| Material | All-metal | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air (2025) | Xiaomi Pad 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Huawei M-Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Quad |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
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