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Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

Huawei MatePad Air 2026
68.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
46.7Performance73.3
81.9Display78.4
64.7Battery50.5
86.1Portability85
84Features67.2
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20263 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 68.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27). Huawei MatePad Air 2026 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 78
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 67
  • 285% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 23% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 279 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size12 ″+7%11.2 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2800 x 18403200x2136
Pixel density279 ppi344 ppi+23%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+50%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026Xiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T93CQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity10,100 mAh+10%9,200 mAh
Charging66 W+47%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight509 g485 g+5%
Thickness5.3 mm+8%5.8 mm
Material—Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026Xiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026Xiaomi Pad 8
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—5.4
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USB—USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026Xiaomi Pad 8
Stylus—Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
Speakers6 speakersQuad
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.3Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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