Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
46.7Performance46.7
81.9Display78.5
64.7Battery56.3
86.1Portability85
84Features100
4 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20264 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 scores 68.6 against 68.4 for Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei MatePad Air 2026 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 79
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 56
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 10% higher capacity: 10,100 mAh vs 9,200 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 24% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 279 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+7% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi | 345 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+10% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g | 485 g+5% |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+8% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | — |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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