Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
73.3Performance82
93.6Display78.5
67.6Battery56.3
100Portability85
84Features100
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)3 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 79, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and portability (+15). Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro 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 Pro 12 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 79
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 85
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 73
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 17% higher Pixel density: 345 ppi vs 296 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″+9% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 3036 x 1952 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi | 345 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin T93 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,102,368Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 912,585Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,162,603Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 366,561Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 660,619Top 18% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,400 mAh+13% | 9,200 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 439 g+9% | 485 g |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm+18% | 5.8 mm |
| Material | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4 stereo speakers | — |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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