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iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
57Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
73.3Performance73.3
32.9Display78.4
35.6Battery50.5
84.6Portability85
74.4Features67.2
2 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+15). iPad Air 11-inch (M4) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 36
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size10.9 ″11.2 ″+3%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16403200x2136
Pixel density264 ppi344 ppi+30%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetApple M4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity—9,200 mAh
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight464 g+4%485 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.8 mm+6%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Xiaomi Pad 8
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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